Refresher Course: Neuro

RC 1911 - Spine imaging: dilemmas

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05:00Ana Mafalda Fontes Pinto Reis, Porto Nevogilde / PT

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15:00Johan Van Goethem, Singapore / SG

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$The usual suspects: imaging vertebral fractures, metastases and their mimics$

15:00José Tiago Costa Baptista, Lisboa / PT

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15:00Chiara Zini, Firenze / IT

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10:00Panel discussion: How to be more useful in spine reporting

5 min

Chairperson's introduction

Ana Mafalda Fontes Pinto Reis, Porto Nevogilde / Portugal

15 min

Missed but relevant: uncommon spinal findings that matter

Johan Van Goethem, Singapore / Singapore

To identify rare but clinically significant spinal imaging findings that are often overlooked.
To understand the potential consequences of missing these findings on patient management
To learn tips and strategies to improve detection and avoid common pitfalls.

15 min

The usual suspects: imaging vertebral fractures, metastases and their mimics

José Tiago Costa Baptista, Lisboa / Portugal

To review key imaging features that help differentiate vertebral fractures from metastases and benign mimics.
To understand the role of MRI, CT, and nuclear medicine in characterising spinal lesions.
To learn a structured approach to evaluating vertebral abnormalities to improve diagnostic confidence.

15 min

What to report and what to leave out in a spine report

Chiara Zini, Firenze / Italy

To learn to prioritise relevant findings that impact management and avoid over-reporting incidental or non-specific changes.
To discuss practical ways to make spine reports more useful and aligned with clinical decision-making.
To explore ways to standardise reporting without losing flexibility in complex cases.

10 min

Panel discussion: How to be more useful in spine reporting