Refresher Courses: Collaborative Learning - Jointly organised by the ECR Scientific Subcommittees Head and Neck and Neuro

RC 800c - The skull base: imaging essentials

March 5, 10:00 - 11:00 CET

5 min

Chairperson's introduction

15 min

Bridging the gap: imaging the skull base from brain to neck

To review key anatomical landmarks of the skull base relevant to both neuroradiologists and head and neck radiologists.
To identify the most effective imaging modalities and protocols for assessing complex skull base regions.
To understand how cross-speciality collaboration enhances diagnostic accuracy in skull base pathology.

15 min

Decoding tumours and spread at the skull base

To differentiate common skull base tumours based on imaging characteristics and location.
To recognise typical and atypical patterns of tumour infiltration and perineural spread.
To apply a multimodal and multidisciplinary approach to accurately assess tumour extent and guide management.

15 min

Skull base lesions beyond tumours: infections, inflammation and vascular disease

To identify imaging features of infectious, inflammatory, and vascular skull base lesions.
To distinguish between tumour-mimicking and true neoplastic processes in challenging cases.
To understand key diagnostic pitfalls and when to recommend further imaging or biopsy.

10 min

Panel discussion: Future directions in skull base imaging