Refresher Courses: Collaborative Learning - Jointly organised by the ECR Scientific Subcommittees Abdominal Viscera and GI Tract and Oncologic Imaging

RC 600a - State-of-the-art imaging of oesophageal cancer

March 4, 16:30 - 17:30 CET

3 min
Chairperson's introduction
15 min
Imaging for diagnosis and staging of oesophageal cancer
  1. To review the typical imaging findings of oesophageal cancer with available imaging modalities.
  2. To compare different imaging modalities in the diagnosis, staging, and management of oesophageal cancer.
  3. To illustrate how imaging contributes to multidisciplinary decision-making and treatment planning.
15 min
Assessing treatment response: imaging during and after neoadjuvant therapy
  1. To review imaging protocols during modern neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy.
  2. To review the challenges in distinguishing a viable tumour from post-treatment changes.
  3. To discuss the role of PET-MRI and radiomics.
15 min
Postoperative imaging: complications and surveillance
  1. To review normal postoperative anatomy and expected findings after esophagectomy.
  2. To illustrate early and late complications associated with oesophageal cancer surgery.
  3. To discuss imaging strategies for recurrence detection and long-term follow-up.
12 min
Panel discussion: How to navigate the medical decision-making as a radiologist