Refresher Course: Abdominal and Gastrointestinal

RC 301 - Spectral CT in abdominal imaging: clinical applications

March 4, 11:30 - 12:30 CET

3 min
Chairperson's introduction
15 min
Spectral CT principles: what every radiologist should know
  1. To understand the technical principles of multi-energy CT.
  2. To review the different spectral imaging technologies currently available.
  3. To summarise the different spectral imaging reconstructions and their potential use in clinical practice.
15 min
Added value in oncologic imaging: liver, pancreas, and beyond
  1. To demonstrate how spectral CT improves lesion detection and characterisation.
  2. To highlight specific use cases in liver and pancreatic cancer.
  3. To learn how iodine quantification and virtual non-contrast can enhance clinical decision-making.
15 min
Emergency abdomen: does spectral CT really change the game?
  1. To assess the benefits of spectral CT in bowel ischemia, bleeding, and trauma.
  2. To discuss dose reduction and workflow optimisation in acute settings.
  3. To review case examples where spectral CT influenced diagnosis or management.
12 min
Panel discussion: Should spectral CT become the standard of care?