Refresher Course: Head and Neck

RC 1908 - Updates on head and neck cancer imaging

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05:00Pim De Graaf, Amsterdam / NL

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15:00Suresh Mukherji, Ann Arbor / US

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15:00Roberto Maroldi, Concesio / IT

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15:00Suresh Mukherji, Ann Arbor / US

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10:00Panel discussion: Imaging in head and neck cancer: navigating the latest advances

5 min

Chairperson's introduction

Pim De Graaf, Amsterdam / Netherlands

15 min

Sinonasal tumours: what you need to know

Suresh Mukherji, Ann Arbor / United States

To review common tumours of the sinonasal cavity.
To discuss imaging findings that are characteristic of certain tumours.
To provide a checklist of "key elements" that should be included in the radiologist's report that specifically affect treatment.

15 min

Imaging of extranodal tumour extension: why and how should it be done?

Roberto Maroldi, Concesio / Italy

To understand the clinical significance of extranodal extension (ENE) in head and neck cancers and its impact on prognosis and treatment planning.
To learn the imaging features on CT and MRI that indicate the presence of extranodal extension in lymph nodes.
To develop a systematic approach to accurately identify and report ENE to support optimal staging and therapeutic decision-making.

15 min

HPV status and staging in oropharyngeal carcinoma

Suresh Mukherji, Ann Arbor / United States

To understand the role of HPV status, particularly p16 immunohistochemistry, in the diagnosis and classification of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
To learn the differences between HPV-positive and HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancer staging according to the latest AJCC TNM 9th edition system and their prognostic implications.
To apply knowledge of HPV-related staging to guide clinical management and predict patient outcomes more accurately.

10 min

Panel discussion: Imaging in head and neck cancer: navigating the latest advances