Final Programme

Postgraduate Educational Programme
A-168 16:30
B. The type I endplate (Modic) lesion
I.W. McCall; Oswestry/UK
Learning Objectives:
1. To learn anatomy and pathological appearances of the vertebral end plate in degenerative disease.
2. To understand the differences with infection and the natural history of the modic end plate changes.
3. To discuss the possible aethiological mechanisms and clinical signifi cance of end plate changes.
A-169 17:00
C. The contrast-enhancing disc
D. Weishaupt; Zurich/CH
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the role of MR contrast agents for evaluation of spinal disc abnormalities.
2. To provide an overview of the disease spectrum which are associated with an enhancing disc.
3. To review the differential diagnosis of an enhancing disc.
16:00 - 17:30 Room E2
Abdominal and Gastrointestinal
RC 801
Imaging of the pancreas: Key questions
Moderator: P. Boraschi; Pisa/IT
A-170 16:00
A. Is this cystic lesion of the pancreas a cancer?
N. Elmas; Izmir/TR
Learning Objectives:
1. To become aware of the variety of cystic pancreatic tumors.
2. To describe the characteristic imaging features of cystic pancreatic tumors.
3. To present imaging criteria which help to differentiate malignant cystic tumors from benign cystic lesions.
A-171 16:30
B. Is this solid lesion of the pancreas a cancer?
W. Schima; Vienna/AT
Learning Objectives:
1. To describe the characteristic imaging features of solid pancreatic tumors.
2. To present imaging fi ndings useful in the identifi cation of subtle pancreatic cancers.
3. To present imaging criteria which help to differentiate adenocarcinoma of the pancreas from chronic
pancreatitis.
A-172 17:00
C. How to stage pancreatic cancer
S.O. Schönberg, C.J. Zech; Munich/DE
Learning Objectives:
1. To illustrate the key elements of staging in pancreatic cancers.
2. To present imaging fi ndings useful to properly stage pancreatic cancers.
3. To report sensitivity and specifi city of various imaging modalities in staging pancreatic cancers.
4. To determine a logical approach to staging pancreatic tumors.
180 A B C D European Society of Radiology