Refresher Course: Vascular
RC 715 - Imaging and interventional treatment of atherosclerotic lesions: old topic, new discoveries
Lectures
1
Chairperson's introduction
05:00David Laszlo Tarnoki, Budapest / HU
2
Modern ultrasound imaging of atherosclerotic lesions
15:00Anita Hernyes, Budapest / HU
3
Role of CTA and MRA in atherosclerosis imaging
15:00Luca Saba, Cagliari / IT
4
Management of carotid and femoral stenosis: the role of interventional radiology
15:00Christoph Johannes Zech, Basel / CH
5
Panel discussion: The radiologists in the multidisciplinary management of atherosclerotic lesions: what should we report, all plaques? How often should we control the non-significant stenosis? Should we screen atherosclerosis in the high-risk population?
10:00Panel discussion: The radiologists in the multidisciplinary management of atherosclerotic lesions: what should we report, all plaques? How often should we control the non-significant stenosis? Should we screen atherosclerosis in the high-risk population?
5 min
Chairperson's introduction
David Laszlo Tarnoki, Budapest / Hungary
15 min
Modern ultrasound imaging of atherosclerotic lesions
Anita Hernyes, Budapest / Hungary
1. To summarise the modern US techniques: microvascular flow, automated IMT measurement, plaque categorisation, CEUS and vascular stiffness assessment
2. To describe various atherosclerotic lesions with the US: IMT complex, increased IMT, plaque volume etc.
3. To learn what to include in your ultrasound report.
2. To describe various atherosclerotic lesions with the US: IMT complex, increased IMT, plaque volume etc.
3. To learn what to include in your ultrasound report.
15 min
Role of CTA and MRA in atherosclerosis imaging
Luca Saba, Cagliari / Italy
1. To understand the technical protocol of CTA and MRA for carotid and lower extremities.
2. To understand the role of AI in CTA and MRA.
3. To understand the essential protocol for angio-CT and MRA in the context of atherosclerotic plaques.
4. To learn what to include in your CTA and MRA report in case of urgent and non-urgent examinations.
2. To understand the role of AI in CTA and MRA.
3. To understand the essential protocol for angio-CT and MRA in the context of atherosclerotic plaques.
4. To learn what to include in your CTA and MRA report in case of urgent and non-urgent examinations.
15 min
Management of carotid and femoral stenosis: the role of interventional radiology
Christoph Johannes Zech, Basel / Switzerland
1. To name the relevant materials, technologies and infrastructure needed for the IR management of femoral stenoses and occlusions.
2. To summarise and compare IR treatments' results.
3. To understand possible complications of the minimal-invasive treatment.
2. To summarise and compare IR treatments' results.
3. To understand possible complications of the minimal-invasive treatment.
10 min
Panel discussion: The radiologists in the multidisciplinary management of atherosclerotic lesions: what should we report, all plaques? How often should we control the non-significant stenosis? Should we screen atherosclerosis in the high-risk population?