Final Programme

Postgraduate Educational Programme
A-009 09:23
Which imaging strategy for chronic PE? The clinician’s answers
M. Humbert; Clamart/FR
Learning Objectives:
1. To emphasise the central role of imaging in the preoperative evaluation of patients displaying chronic
thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).
2. To discuss the strenghts and weaknesses of CTand angiography in the preoperative evaluation of CTEPH.
3. To discuss alternative strategies including MRI, endovascular echography and angioscopy.
A-010 09:38
Which imaging strategy for chronic PE? The radiologist’s answers
R. Coulden; Leicester/UK
Learning Objectives:
1. To recognise the strengths and weaknesses of CT and MR in identifying and quantifying chronic PE.
2. To assess right ventricular function using CT and MR.
3. To use CT/MR to identify other causes of pulmonary hypertension that may masquerade as chronic PE.
Panel discussion 09:53
08:30 - 10:00 Room E1
Musculoskeletal
RC 110
Imaging of the ankle and foot
Moderator: C. Faletti; Turin/IT
A-011 08:30
A. Plain fi lm and CT
M. Zanetti; Zurich/CH
Learning Objectives:
1. To demonstrate the role of plain fi lms and CT in foot and ankle abnormalities.
2. To demonstrate representative, traumatic, degenerative and neoplastic disorders on plain fi lms and CT.
3. To demonstrate the normal foot and ankle anatomy and variants on plain fi lms and CT.
A-012 09:00
B. Ultrasonography
E.G. McNally; Oxford/UK
Learning Objectives:
1. To discuss the indications and use of ultrasound compared to other imaging techniques.
2. To describe the techniques for ultrasound examination of the ankle and foot.
3. To demonstrate how ultrasound assists in the diagnosis and management of common pathological
conditions.
A-013 09:30
C. MRI
J.-L. Drapé; Paris/FR
Learning Objectives:
1. To present the MRI fi ndings of the different lesions responsible for ankle pain.
2. To present the technique of MRI and MR arthrography of the ankle.
3. To compare MRI with ultrasonography, CT and CT arthrography.
140 A B C D European Society of Radiology