Final Programme

A-350 14:45
B. Hypopharynx and larynx
R. Hermans; Leuven/BE
Postgraduate Educational Programme
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the complementary role of the clinical and radiological assessment in tumor staging.
2. To learn the strengths and shortcomings of the T-classification in patient management.
3. To learn the value of post-treatment surveillance imaging.
4. To understand the value of imaging in differentiating treatment complications from tumor recurrence.
14:00 - 15:30 Room C
Special Focus Session
SF 15a
MDCT from the esophagus to the duodenum: The new kids on the
block
Moderator: W. Schima; Vienna/AT
A-351 14:00
MDCT from the esophagus to the duodenum: The new kids on the block (Introduction)
W. Schima; Vienna/AT
Session Objectives:
1. To discuss indications for hydro-CT of the upper GI tract.
2. To learn about the advantages of MDCT over helical CT for imaging of the upper GI tract.
3. To compare the diagnostic accuracies of MDCT and endosonography for tumor staging.
A-352 14:05
MDCT of the esophagus: Endoscopist’s friend
A. Ba-Ssalamah; Vienna/AT
Learning Objectives:
1. To demonstrate a modern approach for the evaluation of esophageal tumors using MDCT.
2. To become familiar with the broad spectrum of CT appearance of esophageal tumors and to discuss the key
elements to stage esophageal cancer.
3. To learn about the MDCT appearance of a variety of diseases, including of vascular anomalies
encroaching the esophagus, esophago-tracheal fi stula, perforation, etc.
A-353 14:30
MDCT of gastric cancer: The radiologic reconquista
K. Horton; Baltimore, MD/US
Learning Objectives:
1. To recognise the usefulness of optimising CT examination protocols using two phase MDCT with water as oral
contrast agent in the depiction of gastric cancer.
2. To become familiar with the broad spectrum of CT appearance of gastric cancer.
3. To discuss the key elements to stage gastric cancer and to emphasise the role of MDCT in the noninvasive
staging of gastric cancer.
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