How We Do It: Fundamentals of Radiological Practice

How 17 - How we perform image-guided abdominal interventions in everyday radiological practice

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02:00Christoph D. Becker, Geneva / CH

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15:00Hannah Lambie, Leeds / UK

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15:00Viktors Linovs, Riga / LV

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15:00Miltiadis Krokidis, Athens / GR

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13:00Open forum discussion

2 min

Chairperson's introduction

Christoph D. Becker, Geneva / Switzerland

15 min

Percutaneous liver biopsy

Hannah Lambie, Leeds / United Kingdom

To become familiar with the indications and results of percutaneous liver biopsy.
To learn about the different biopsy systems (coaxial systems, end-cut versus side notch).
To understand tips and tricks for choosing the best image guidance (US/CT) and optimising the technique of needle placement.

15 min

Percutaneous abscess drainage

Viktors Linovs, Riga / Latvia

To become familiar with the indications and results of percutaneous abscess drainage.
To understand tips and tricks for optimising the technique and choosing the right drainage size.
To learn about appropriate follow-up for drain removal and strategies for long-term salvage.

15 min

Percutaneous cholecystostomy

Miltiadis Krokidis, Athens / Greece

To understand the clinical indications, contraindications, and patient selection criteria for percutaneous cholecystostomy, particularly in acute cholecystitis and critically ill patients unfit for surgery.
To become familiar with the imaging guidance methods and technical steps of the procedure, including transhepatic versus transperitoneal approaches, catheter types, and imaging modalities used.
To learn about post-procedural management principles and complications, and discuss the role of percutaneous cholecystostomy as a bridge to surgery versus definitive therapy.

13 min

Open forum discussion