REFRESHER COURSE

RC 1716 - Tumour response assessment in abdominal imaging

Lectures

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RC 1716_1 - A. Size-based assessment: metrics and pitfalls

RC 1716_1 - A. Size-based assessment: metrics and pitfalls

14:42Melvin D'Anastasi, Msida / MT

Learning Objectives
1. To learn about the current size-based assessment concepts.
2. To understand classification strategies, including response evaluation criteria in solid tumours (RECIST).
3. To discuss potential pitfalls of treatment response assessment based on tumour size.

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RC 1716_2 - B. Nuclear medicine and molecular approaches

RC 1716_2 - B. Nuclear medicine and molecular approaches

21:56Clemens C. Cyran, Munich / DE

Learning Objectives
1. To appreciate basic concepts of nuclear medicine for response monitoring.
2. To learn about different radiotracers for abdominal tumours.
3. To discuss quantitative assessment strategies from nuclear medicine.

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RC 1716_3 - C. Immunotherapy and imaging

RC 1716_3 - C. Immunotherapy and imaging

13:43Daniele Regge, Turin / IT

RC 1716-1
A. Size-based assessment: metrics and pitfalls
Learning Objectives
1. To learn about the current size-based assessment concepts. 2. To understand classification strategies, including response evaluation criteria in solid tumours (RECIST). 3. To discuss potential pitfalls of treatment response assessment based on tumour size.
RC 1716-2
B. Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) and dynamic contrast-enhancement (DCE): opportunities
Learning Objectives
1. To become familiar with the rationale of DWI and DCE images for tumour response assessment. 2. To learn about the application of functional imaging strategies in abdominal imaging. 3. To consider an integration of DWI and DCE in classification systems.
RC 1716-3
C. Nuclear medicine and molecular approaches
Learning Objectives
1. To appreciate basic concepts of nuclear medicine for response monitoring. 2. To learn about different radiotracers for abdominal tumours. 3. To discuss quantitative assessment strategies from nuclear medicine.
RC 1716-4
D. Immunotherapy and imaging
Learning Objectives
1. To learn about current aspects of immunotherapy in tumour response assessment. 2. To discuss strategies for quantitative tumour monitoring in abdominal imaging. 3. To become familiar with the pitfalls in imaging the response to immunotherapy.

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