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
Lectures
1
Chairperson's introduction
03:00Ekaterini Xinou, Thessaloniki / GR
2
Imaging for diagnosis and staging of oesophageal cancer
15:00Pauline Chapellier, Nyon / CH
3
Assessing treatment response: imaging during and after neoadjuvant therapy
15:00Vicky Goh, London / UK
4
Postoperative imaging: complications and surveillance
15:00Luis Curvo-Semedo, Coimbra / PT
5
Panel discussion: How to navigate the medical decision-making as a radiologist
12:00Panel discussion: How to navigate the medical decision-making as a radiologist
3 min
Chairperson's introduction
Ekaterini Xinou, Thessaloniki / Greece
15 min
Imaging for diagnosis and staging of oesophageal cancer
Pauline Chapellier, Nyon / Switzerland
- To review the typical imaging findings of oesophageal cancer with available imaging modalities.
- To compare different imaging modalities in the diagnosis, staging, and management of oesophageal cancer.
- To illustrate how imaging contributes to multidisciplinary decision-making and treatment planning.
15 min
Assessing treatment response: imaging during and after neoadjuvant therapy
Vicky Goh, London / United Kingdom
- To review imaging protocols during modern neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy.
- To review the challenges in distinguishing a viable tumour from post-treatment changes.
- To discuss the role of PET-MRI and radiomics.
15 min
Postoperative imaging: complications and surveillance
Luis Curvo-Semedo, Coimbra / Portugal
- To review normal postoperative anatomy and expected findings after esophagectomy.
- To illustrate early and late complications associated with oesophageal cancer surgery.
- 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