esor course on

Gastrointestinal Radiology

25 June, 2025 Astana

What to expect

This course is aimed at senior residents, board-certified radiologists and fellows interested in Gastrointestinal and Abdominal radiology, particularly in the diagnosis and staging of rectal and pancreatic cancers. Special focus is given to pseudotumours, cutting-edge noninvasive diagnostic procedures, and inflammatory bowel diseases.

Renowned European experts ensure a high quality-teaching programme
combining theory and case presentations with an interactive character.

Your host & venue

Prof. Tairkhan Dautov

MD, Ph.D., DMSc, Vice-president of the Radiological Society of Kazakhstan

Venue will be announced soon

Venue

3rd Floor Conference Hall
National Scientific Centre for Mothers and Children
UMC Corporate Fund


32 Turan Avenue
Astana
Kazakhstan

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Co-Organizers

Prof. Ursula Reiter
University Hospital of Graz

Prof. Christian Loewe
Medical University of Vienna

In cooperation with

Accreditation

Applications will be made to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) for CME accreditation of this event.

Applications have been made to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) for CME accreditation of this event.

The ESOR Visiting Professorship to Central Asia has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) for a maximum of 5.0 European CME credits (ECMEC®s)

Certificates with CME credits will be issued only after participating in the course activities and completing an online evaluation form.

Learning Objectives

  • To be familiar with non-invasive diagnostic techniques for chronic liver diseases and their clinical applications.
  • To understand the imaging methods used for the diagnosis and staging of pancreatic and rectal cancers.
  • To recognise the role of imaging in managing inflammatory bowel diseases and identifying pancreatic pseudotumors.
  • To develop an understanding of the diagnostic process for hepatocellular carcinoma and its differentiation from other liver pathologies.

Programme

*all times given in local time in Astana
12:30 – 13:10 Non-invasive diagnosis of chronic liver disease
L. Martí-Bonmatí, Valencia/ES
13:10 – 13:50 The diagnosis and staging of pancreatic cancer
C. Stoupis, Bern/CH
13:50 – 14:30 The diagnosis and staging of rectal cancer
S. Gourtsoyianni, Athens/GR
14:30 – 15:00 Q&A Session
15:00 – 15:30 Break
15:30 – 16:10 The role of imaging in inflammatory bowel diseases
S. Gourtsoyianni, Athens/GR
16:10– 16:50 The diagnosis of haepatocellular carcinoma
L. Martí-Bonmatí, Valencia/ES
16:50 – 17:30 Pancreatic pseudotumours
C. Stoupis, Bern/CH
17:30 – 18:00 Q&A Session

Fees

Registration for the ESOR VPP to Kazakhstan will take place at the desk in front of the conference hall.

FREE for ESR Members, Members in Training (radiology residents)
EUR 30 for all others

Please note that 10% VAT will be added during the registration process.

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