Refresher Course: Abdominal and Gastrointestinal
RC 501 - What shall I quantify in abdominal organs?
Lectures
1
Chairperson's introduction
05:00Luis Marti-Bonmati, Valencia / ES
2
Fat: liver, pancreas, visceral fat
15:00Manuela M. França, Maia / PT
3
Iron: liver, pancreas, spleen
15:00Benjamin Henninger, Innsbruck / AT
4
Inflammation and fibrosis: liver, pancreas
15:00Valérie Vilgrain, Clichy / FR
5 min
Chairperson's introduction
Luis Marti-Bonmati, Valencia / Spain
15 min
Fat: liver, pancreas, visceral fat
Manuela M. França, Maia / Portugal
1. To understand the different clinical scenarios and the clinical need for liver, pancreas and visceral fat quantification.
2. To know the role of different imaging techniques for assessing fat deposition in liver, pancreas and visceral fat.
3. To apply the techniques in clinical practice and know their strengths and limitations.
2. To know the role of different imaging techniques for assessing fat deposition in liver, pancreas and visceral fat.
3. To apply the techniques in clinical practice and know their strengths and limitations.
15 min
Iron: liver, pancreas, spleen
Benjamin Henninger, Innsbruck / Austria
1. To reflect the basic MR techniques for iron quantification in the abdomen.
2. To list the relevant diseases associated with increased iron storage in the liver, spleen and pancreas.
3. To describe the relationship between iron storage in the liver, spleen and pancreas.
2. To list the relevant diseases associated with increased iron storage in the liver, spleen and pancreas.
3. To describe the relationship between iron storage in the liver, spleen and pancreas.
15 min
Inflammation and fibrosis: liver, pancreas
Valérie Vilgrain, Clichy / France
1. To understand the diagnostic value of US and MR elastography in assessing liver fibrosis.
2. To be aware of the role of US and MRI in evaluating liver inflammation.
3. To discuss quantitative MRI in the detection and quantification of fibrosis and inflammation in the pancreas.
2. To be aware of the role of US and MRI in evaluating liver inflammation.
3. To discuss quantitative MRI in the detection and quantification of fibrosis and inflammation in the pancreas.
10 min
Panel discussion: Integrating quantification of imaging biomarkers in clinical routine