Final Programme

Postgraduate Educational Programme
08:30 - 10:00 Room R2
Foundation Course: Cardiac Radiology
E³ 520
The valves
Moderator: B. Marincek; Zurich/CH
A-134 08:30
A. A systematic approach to congenital disorders of the heart
N.L. Kelekis; Athens/GR
Learning Objectives:
1. To provide a basic understanding to the diagnostic approach in congenital heart disease.
2. To discuss the most relevant diagnoses and important imaging features.
3. To review the methodological spectrum of non-invasive imaging modalities with special focus on MRI.
A-135 09:15
B. How to handle valvular heart disease in daily practice
E. Di Cesare; L’Aquila/IT
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the pathophysiology.
2. To present the different methods of imaging.
3. To familiarise with the advantages and limitations of each method.
08:30 - 10:00 Room R3
Molecular Imaging
MC 519
Molecular imaging in cardiovascular disorders
Moderator: A. Bischof Delaloye; Lausanne/CH
A-136 08:30
A. Atherosclerotic plaques
E. Canet Soulas; Bron/FR
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the features of atherosclerotic plaques on MRI.
2. To learn about the diagnostic impact of non specifi c contrast agents in atherosclerotic disease.
3. To understand the strategy for targeting the vulnerable plaque and infl ammation.
A-137 09:00
B. Thrombo-embolic disease
G.M. Lanza; St. Louis, MO/US
Learning Objectives:
1. To learn about the strategy to target fi brin with ultrasound.
2. To learn about the strategy to target fi brin with MRI agents.
3. To learn about the different therapeutic strategies in atherosclerotic and thrombo-embolic disease.
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