International Congress Barcelona 2013

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PG2 Imaging in the management of thoracic malignancies

Postgraduate Course
Chairs: A. Scherpereel (Lille, France), J. Vansteenkiste (Leuven, Belgium)
Aims: The course covers much of the diagnostic part regarding Thoracic Malignancies of the HERMES core syllabus. After the session, the participants should know the possibilities and limitations of: the imaging procedures in diagnosis and staging; the tissue sampling techniques; the new TNM and its consequences for clinical practice; and the use of standard tools (RECIST) and new tools (such as diffusion RMI, dynamic CT-scan, PET) in the assessment of response to therapy for respiratory malignancies, based on interactive case-based learning.
HERMES LINKS
ADULT: B.2 Thoracic tumours, B.11 Pleural diseases, D.2 Other procedures, D.3 Procedures performed collaboratively, F. Core generic abilities, H. Knowledge of associated fields relevant to adult respiratory medicine.

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Educational Material

Handout PG2 Open

Reading list PG2 Open

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Imaging techniques for diagnosis and staging of thoracic malignancies W. De Wever (Leuven, Belgium)
Tissue sampling techniques for diagnosis and staging of thoracic malignancies S. Gasparini (Ancona, Italy)
Use and limitations of TNM-based staging in lung cancer, assessed by current and new imaging procedures J. Vansteenkiste (Leuven, Belgium)
Imaging in the evaluation of tumour response of thoracic malignancies A. De Langen (Amsterdam, Netherlands)