Final Programme

A-460 08:42
The relationship between EIBIR and EuroAIM
G.P. Krestin; Rotterdam/NL
Learning Objectives:
1. To explain the goals and objectives of EIBIR.
2. To show the structure of EIBIR.
3. To understand the relation between EIBIR and EuroAIM.
A-461 08:54
Lessons learned from ACRIN
B.J. Hillman; Charlottesville, VA/US
Postgraduate Educational Programme
Learning Objectives:
1. To inform about the clinical trials activities of ACRIN.
2. To inform what barriers to success confronted ACRIN and how they were addressed.
3. To inform how they can participate in ACRIN activities.
A-462 09:48
Conclusion: Multicentre assessment studies in the future
A.K. Dixon; Cambridge/UK
Learning Objectives:
1. To appreciate how studies are strengthened through multicentre assessment.
2. To understand the rigorous demands of such co-operation.
3. To learn how some diffi culties may be overcome.
4. To discover how new initiatives can be developed.
08:30 - 10:00 Room R1
Head and Neck
RC 1708
The thyroid/parathyroid
Moderator: F. Torrinha; Lisbon/PT
A-463 08:30
A. Clinical questions and value of nuclear medicine in thyroid/parathyroid pathology
A. Kurtaran; Vienna/AT
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the clinical questions raised in patients with suspected thyroid or parathyroid disease.
2. To understand the possibilities, methodology and limitations of nuclear medicine in the work-up of thyroid
and parathyroid diseases.
A-464 09:00
B. Ultrasound and US-guided biopsy
N. Gritzmann; Salzburg/AT
Learning Objectives:
1. To learn the normal sonographic anatomy of thyroid/parathyroid gland and sonographic technique.
2. To become familiar with diffuse pathologies and nodular disease of the thyroid.
3. To know thyroid carcinoma and parathyroid adenoma.
4. To learn about US-guided interventions.
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