Refresher Courses: Collaborative Learning - Jointly organised by the ECR Scientific Subcommittees Breast and Emergency Imaging

RC 2000 - Breast complaints in the emergency department: imaging strategies and diagnostic pitfalls

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05:00Machteld Keupers, Leuven / BE

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15:00Serena Carriero, Milan / IT

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15:00Maria Adele Marino, Messina / IT

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15:00Silvia Perez Rodrigo, Madrid / ES

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10:00Panel discussion: Double trouble: the emergency department meets the breast clinic

5 min

Chairperson's introduction

Machteld Keupers, Leuven / Belgium

15 min

Under pressure in the emergency department (ED): managing acute breast presentations and avoiding missed malignancy

Serena Carriero, Milan / Italy

To recognise imaging findings of acute breast conditions that can present in the ED, including those that may mimic malignancy.
To differentiate benign from malignant breast conditions that can present in the ED, to avoid misdiagnosis of breast cancer in urgent care settings.
To formulate appropriate management plans, including necessary interventions and follow-up strategies, to ensure safe and effective care for patients with an acute breast condition.
To formulate appropriate management plans, including necessary interventions and follow-up strategies, to ensure safe and effective care for patients with an acute breast condition.

15 min

Emergencies in the breast department: when the unexpected happens in a planned setting

Maria Adele Marino, Messina / Italy

To identify urgent clinical scenarios that may arise unexpectedly in breast clinics, including complications from routine procedures.
To discuss effective pathways for managing these emergencies safely and efficiently within a non-acute setting.
To highlight the importance of cross-speciality communication and collaboration in optimising patient outcomes during emergencies in planned care environments.

15 min

Breast implant complications in the emergency department: what radiologists must know

Silvia Perez Rodrigo, Madrid / Spain

To recognise key imaging features of common and uncommon breast implant-related presentations that may occur in emergency settings.
To apply knowledge of implant types, surgical history, and clinical context to improve diagnostic accuracy and identify potential malignancies, including Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL).
To evaluate the clinical urgency of implant-related cases and formulate appropriate management plans and follow-up pathways to ensure safe and timely care.

10 min

Panel discussion: Double trouble: the emergency department meets the breast clinic