E³ - European Diploma Prep Session

E³ 1823 - Head and neck

1

06:00Soraya Robinson, Wien / AT

2

28:00Berit Verbist, Leiden / NL

3

28:00Jussi Hirvonen, Turku / FI

4

28:00Caterina Giannitto, Milan / IT

6 min

Chairperson's introduction

Soraya Robinson, Wien / Austria

28 min

Head and neck anatomy simplified

Berit Verbist, Leiden / Netherlands

To give an overview of key regions: the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx, and skull base.
To highlight the normal anatomy through CT and MRI examples.
To describe common anatomical variations: what to know and when to worry.

28 min

Emergencies in head and neck imaging

Jussi Hirvonen, Turku / Finland

To identify critical conditions: deep neck infections, traumatic injuries, and airway obstructions.
To describe a practical approach: what to report urgently and how to prioritise findings.
To illustrate real-world case discussions with interactive audience participation.

28 min

TNM, node-RADS, and iENE

Caterina Giannitto, Milan / Italy

To give an overview of the TNM staging system for head and neck cancers, with practical imaging examples.
To introduce node-RADS for lymph node evaluation, including criteria, applications, and pitfalls, and to understand iENE (extranodal extension), how to identify it and its impact on staging and treatment.
To illustrate staging in real-world scenarios.