ESOR/ESTRO ASKLEPIOS COURSE
MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO CANCER IMAGING: CHEST
ESOR/ESTRO Asklepios course
MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO CANCER IMAGING: Chest
19 – 20 September, 2024
Application deadline: 12 April 2024
What to expect
This course is designed for radiologists, radiation-oncologists, surgeons and all others involved or interested in obtaining knowledge on the multidisciplinary management of lung cancer. The goal is to understand each other’s specialty needs in a multidisciplinary environment. The course aims to provide knowledge on an integrated approach of imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Didactic lectures followed by tumour boards/panel discussions will cover all aspects of patients’ management.
A renowned European multidisciplinary faculty of expert radiologists, surgeons and radiation-oncologists will provide the participants with an in-depth knowledge of imaging technology as well as an understanding of how its information can be used for clinical decision-making, treatment planning, adaptation and response assessment.
Your hosts
Prof. Regina Beets-Tan
MD, Ph.D., DMSc, Vice-president of Radiological Society of Kazakhstan
Venue will be announced soon!
Venue
Prof. Ursula Nestle
MD, Ph.D., DMSc, Vice-president of Radiological Society of Kazakhstan
Venue will be announced soon!
Venue
Course Venue
The Netherlands Cancer Institute
Plesmanlaan 121,
1066 CX Amsterdam,
Netherlands
Co-Organizers
Prof. Ursula Reiter
University Hospital of Graz
Prof. Christian Loewe
Medical University of Vienna
Accreditation
Applications have been made to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) for CME accreditation of ESOR Patient Communication Courses.
Learning Objectives
- to learn and consolidate knowledge in imaging protocols for hip, ankle and foot
- to learn how to diagnose and manage bone and soft tissue tumours and bone marrow diseases in children and adults
- to know the role of imaging in the diagnosis and management of traumatic, degenerative and inflammatory diseases of hip, ankle and foot
Programme
*all times given in local time in Amsterdam
| 08:00 – 08:30 | Registration |
| 08:30 – 08:40 | Welcome on Behalf of ESOR and ESTRO Introduction: the Synergy of Imaging and Radiation Therapy |
| 08:40 – 10:00 | BASICS Radiology Basics: TNM staging: Principles and Caveats Elvin Eryigit, Amsterdam/NL Radiation oncology: Basic Techniques and Concepts Sara Ramella, Rome/IT |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 – 12:30 | THE INTRAPULMONARY MALIGNANT NODULE AND LOW STAGE NSCLC Diagnosis of Pulmonary Nodules M. Silva, Parma/IT Radiation Therapy of Early Stage Lung Cancer Sara Ramella, Rome/IT Chest Imaging Applications of Artificial Intelligence Marie Pierre Revel, Paris/FR |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch Break |
| 13:30 – 14:50 | ADVANCED STAGES OF NSCLC Radiation Therapy in Advanced Lung Cancer Ursula Nestle, Mönchengladbach/DE Interventional Radiology in Lung Cancer Treatment Thomas Helmberger, Munich/DE |
| 14:50 – 15:20 | Coffee Break |
| 15:20 – 17:00 | MULTIDISCIPLINARY CASE DISCUSSION 1 Diagnosis, Staging and Treament Elvin Eryigit, Amsterdam/NL M. Silva, Parma/IT Sara Ramella, Rome/IT T. Helmberger, Munich/DE |
*all times given in local time in Amsterdam
| 09:00 – 11:00 | ADVANCED IMAGING ISSUES IN RADIOLOGY AND RADIOTHERAPY I Distinction between radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) and Tumour Recurrence Ursula Nestle, Mönchengladbach/DE Imaging Issues During Targeted and Immunotherapy Giuseppe Cicchetti, Rome/IT |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Early Lunch Break |
| 12:00 – 13:20 | ADVANCED IMAGING ISSUES IN RADIOLOGY AND RADIOTHERAPY II Postoperative Chest: Normal and Abnormal Findings David da Costa, Amsterdam/NL Treatment of Recurrent Disease Sara Ramella, Rome/IT |
| 13:20 – 14:00 | MULTIDISCIPLINARY CASE DISCUSSION 2 Sara Ramella, Rome/IT Giuseppe Cicchetti, Rome/IT David da Costa, Amsterdam/NL |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Coffee Break |
| 14:30 – 15:50 | RECENT TRENDS Lung Cancer Screening Alexander Schmitz, Amsterdam/NL Radiomics and Dose Painting in Thoracic Oncology Ursula Nestle, Mönchengladbach/DE |
| 15:50 – 16:30 | MULTIDISCIPLINARY CASE DISCUSSION 3 Alexander Schmitz, Amsterdam/NL Ursula Nestle, Mönchengladbach/DE |
| 16:30 | Adjurn |
Application deadline: 12 April 2024
how to apply
Please note:
In 2024, 12 places for radiologists from Central Asia are available.
- The ESOR Astana Tutorial applies to young radiologists, residents in their late years of training and board-certified radiologists within 5 years of certification who desire to get the benefit of intense teaching.
- The ESOR Astana Tutorial is aimed at radiologists from Central Asian countries, applicants must be nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, or Russia.
- Previous exposure in any field of special interest is advantageous.
- Applicants must be fluent in English.
All applicants must provide the following documents as a single PDF file:
01
Letter of Motivation
explaining personal interest in participating in the tutorial
03
Proof of resident status (download here) or proof of board certification
Certification must be no more than 5 years old.
04
Letters of Reccomendation
from the head of department of the current training centre or a previously undertaken academic training
05
Language Profiency Confirmation
written by the head of department, stating that the applicant is proficient in English.
Please submit your application per e-mail to pawel.pasek@myesr.org.
*Each candidate is required to submit the provided ESOR CV. Any application with another CV will not be considered. Please note that only complete applications can be considered. To apply for or renew your ESR membership please click here.
Funding
The following will be provided for participants:
• Hotel accommodation for up to 6 nights
• Meals
• Local transport
• Certificates of participation
Please note that the participants must arrange for the flight tickets to and from Astana themselves.
programme structure
For one week participants are offered practical and theoretical knowledge and the opportunity to be integrated in the activities of an academic department of radiology. The tutorial comprises lectures on a variety of topics, covering modern diagnostic and interventional radiology. Mentored hands-on workshops in ultrasound, CT and MRI are also included. Additional exposure to non-interpretory issues of the broader culture of radiology is provided, addressing radiologic education, departmental work-flow, quality assurance or administrative principles and qualities. The whole programme is performed by renowned faculty including local and invited speakers.