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Medical Education by Hologic

This year Hologic’s program includes a large number of reading and interventional workshops which will allow the participants to get their own hands-on experience. Hologic will also propose a series of Meet-The-Expert sessions covering CEM, Tomosynthesis, Biopsy and Lesion Localization. Workshops tutors and presenters are confirmed health care professionals with expertise in the different areas covered. 

Location:

Auditorium 3A/3B / Valencia Conference Centre, ground floor

Registration:

Onsite registration will start on Thursday, September 28, at 10:00 at the registration desk for the Medical Education by Hologic (in front of Auditorium 3A/3B). Please check at the Hologic registration desk for detailed planning and available seats.

Hands-on experience of a new RFID technique for breast lesion localization
Dr. Kinda Douaidari, Dubai/UAE
45 minutes
The objective of this 45-minute workshop is to provide participants with an update on lesion localization and facilitate a hands-on experience with a new pre-operative lesion localization technique for streamlining the patient pathway from radiology to surgery. The workshop will be composed of a theoretical component with a breast radiologist, sharing the clinical aspects of RFID tag lesion localization for lumpectomy. The hands-on part of the workshop will allow participants to discover the challenges and advantages. The workshop has been designed using small groups, to allow the participant forming their own opinion about the practical application of the RFID lesion localization technique in their clinical environment.

US guided biopsy: hands-on experience with the latest devices
Dr. David Evans, London/UK
30 minutes
This ultrasound guided breast biopsy workshop will allow participants to get hands-on experience with different biopsy solutions. An experienced Consultant in interventional breast procedures will share theoretical and practical experience in an interactive hands-on environment, covering different biopsy devices. Small groups and activity rotations will ensure all participants get a personal hands-on experience at the stations. The workshop will use an engaging interactive approach and the latest technologies to allow participants a unique, practical learning experience.

CEM imaging features for experienced users: dealing with masses
Dr. Jacopo Nori, Dr. Chiara Bellini, Dr. Francesca Pugliese, Dr. Ludovica Incardona, Dr. Giuliano Migliaro (Florence/Italy)
30 minutes
This short and subject specific workshop is designed for radiologist with CEM experience. The facilitators will cover the subject in an interactive setting. This includes a combining of advanced case presentation with practical hands-on review by participants on mammography specific workstations. A maximum of 2 persons per workstation and multiple facilitators will ensure an optimal interactive experience by the participants. Cases are selected for their training value from one of the largest single institution case sets in the world.

CEM imaging features for experienced users: non mass enhancement
Dr. Jacopo Nori, Dr. Chiara Bellini, Dr. Francesca Pugliese, Dr. Ludovica Incardona, Dr. Giuliano Migliaro (Florence/Italy)
30 minutes
This short and subject specific workshop is designed for radiologist with CEM experience. The facilitators will cover the subject in an interactive setting. This includes a combining of advanced case presentation with practical hands-on review by participants on mammography specific workstations. A maximum of 2 persons per workstation and multiple facilitators will ensure an optimal interactive experience by the participants. Cases are selected for their training value from one of the largest single institution case sets in the world.

CEM imaging features for experienced users: enhancing asymmetries
Dr .Jacopo Nori, Dr. Chiara Bellini, Dr. Francesca Pugliese, Dr. Ludovica Incardona, Dr. Giuliano Migliaro (Florence/Italy)
30 minutes
This short and subject specific workshop is designed for radiologist with CEM experience. The facilitators will cover the subject in an interactive setting. This includes a combining of advanced case presentation with practical hands-on review by participants on mammography specific workstations. A maximum of 2 persons per workstation and multiple facilitators will ensure an optimal interactive experience by the participants. Cases are selected for their training value from one of the largest single institution case sets in the world.

New Tomosynthesis imaging technology (3DQuorum): clinical advice and hands-on experience
Dr. Stephanie Sauer, Würzburg/Germany
60 minutes
This 60-minute hands-on reading workshop on high-resolution Tomosynthesis with a new imaging technology (3DQuorum) is intended for breast radiologists interested in learning more about the workflow impact of this technology (reading time, image transfer time and image storage requirements). After the introductory lecture covering published materials and clinical routine experience, the workshops facilitator will share clinical cases and the participants will be able to assess the cases on high-resolution mammography workstations. The hands-on reading of selected cases will allow the participants to form their own opinion. Discussion of the presented cases include a learning-oriented environment with a maximum of two participants per reading workstation.

Breast cancer screening in Saudi Arabia regional experience implementing tomosynthesis with synthetic 2D
Prof. Fatma Abdulla AL-Mulhim, Dammam/KSA
60 minutes
Starting with an introductory lecture addressing the problem of breast cancer in Saudi Arabia and the challenges of implementing tomosynthesis in the screening program. Followed by workshop covering how to implement high- resolutions tomosynthesis with synthetic 2D. The participant will be able to observe a variety of cases in a hand-on setting of high-resolution mammography after reading the cases will be discussed in a learning-oriented environment with a maximum of two participants per reading workstation

Future is coming: percutaneous excision of low grade DCIS
Dr. Gianfranco Scaperrotta, Milan/Italy
30 minutes
This invited expert talk will cover the emerging trend towards vacuum assisted excision of low grade DCIS. After a short introduction to the subject, a short review of current publications will be presented and discussed with the audience. Then the presenter will share his personal clinical experience presenting the ongoing study that provides therapeutic descalation with surgical omission in the presence of low grade DCIS and answer questions in a user friendly interactive setting.

Brevera: new generation VAB biopsy system in a clinical setting
Dr. Catherine Depretto, Milan/Italy
30 minutes
This talk will cover the latest trends in Vacuum Assisted Breast Biopsy (VABB) with real-time imaging in a routine clinical setting. The lecture part of the workshop will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of VABB real-time imaging with Tomosynthesis guidance with a particular focus on how real time imaging improves workflow and increases the radiologist’s confidence. The limited number of participants will allow a good understanding of the potential use in a clinical practice and how to address challenges during implementation.

Past, present and future of US in breast imaging
Dr. Antonio Pio Masciotra, Campobasso/Italy
30 minutes
This invited expert talk will cover the technological innovations that have characterized US over the last 15 years and have profoundly changed the role of US in Breast Imaging and its impact on clinical practice. Based on his experience, the presenter will also share tips and tricks valuable during the acquisition of the exams with the new and emerging techniques. The session will include an interactive part where the audience can ask questions and dialogue directly with the presenter.

How I do CEM: introduction with tips & tricks
Dr Jacopo Nori, Florence/Italy
30 minutes
This invited expert talk will cover the introduction to Contrast Enhanced Mammography (CEM) and routine use of CEM in a clinical practice. Based on the experience from 5 years with more than 5.000 cases, the presenter will also share tips and tricks valuable during implementation. The session will include an interactive part where the audience can ask questions and dialogue directly with the presenter

How to report CEM: interpretation and lexicon
Dr. Ludovica Anna Incardona, Florence/Italy
30 minutes
In this session, the presenter will guide attendees through the process of reporting Contrast Enhanced Mammography (CEM). We’ll explore how to interpret CEM and use the lexicon, based on the 2022 guidelines. With practical examples and up-to-date knowledge, the presentation aims to make CEM reporting clear and straightforward. The session will also include a Q&A segment for any questions.

What about CEM and B3 lesions: the use in clinical routine
Dr. Giuliano Migliaro, Florence/Italy
30 minutes
This talk will explore the role of CEM in the everyday practice as an efficient tool in the management of B3 lesions. This presenter will show his experience with lesions of uncertain malignant potential together with cases where CEM allowed to de-escalate the surgical plan.

What about CEM and DCIS: our clinical routine
Dr. Francesca Pugliese, Florence/Italy
30 minutes
This session will cover the part of the natural pathophysiology of DCIS expressed by microcalcification in the affected ducts, which is the reason why mammography is the primary tool for detecting DCIS. The talk will focus on the use of CEM in the preoperative stage of DCIS, which most of the time is characterized by a non-mass enhancement that can mimic the morphology of a single duct or multiple ducts. The presenter will also share her experience in the management of DCIS lesions

Let’s look at CEM in the presurgical setting
Dr. Chiara Bellini, Florence/Italy
30 minutes
During this presentation, the presenter will explore the role of Contrast Enhanced Mammography (CEM) in presurgical assessments. Highlighting its diagnostic accuracy, she will emphasize the importance of CEM in refining surgical strategies and ensuring optimal patient outcomes, all grounded in the latest research. To conclude, the presenter will invite attendees for a Q&A, allowing for a deeper discussion on this essential topic

Mammotome

Siemens Healthineers

Adventures with contrast-enhanced mammography

Are you considering adding contrast-enhanced mammography to your department? Or have you just started and want to see how others are using it? Perhaps you’ve been using breast tomosynthesis for a while, but you’d like to compare it to contrast-enhanced mammography?
Dr. Noël Bergquist, an Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee, will discuss a diverse series of Titanium Contrast Enhanced Mammography (TiCEM) cases compared with wide-angle digital breast tomosynthesis (wa-DBT) examinations. The majority of current use cases will be covered in this discussion of eight to ten cases.

Speakers:

Assistant Prof. Dr. Noël Bergquist, University of Tennessee, USA
Karen Anderson, Siemens Healthineers, Texas, USA

Slots:

Friday, September 29 | 11:00-12:00 & 14:30-15:30
Saturday, September 30 | 11:30-12:30

Location:

Multipurpose Room 1 / Valencia Conference Centre, first floor

PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE – PLACES ARE OFFERED ON FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. FOR STATISTICAL REASONS YOU WILL BE SCANNED AT THE WORKSHOP ENTRANCE.

Siemens Healthineers reserves the right to make changes to the programme.

Brilliance in image quality: The clinical value of tomosynthesis in the diagnostic setting

The University Hospital of Leuven (Belgium) will share their first clinical experiences with Siemens Healthineers’ next-generation 50° wide-angle tomosynthesis system.

Find out how innovations in the hardware components and AI-powered image reconstruction pipeline result in:
• excellent depth- and in-plane resolution for optimal image sharpness
• adjustable image contrast and sharpness to enable image impressions for each radiologist’s preference

Visit the reading session and experience the new dimension in image quality for yourself.

Speakers:

Physical explanations: Katrien Houbrechts, Prof. Dr. Hilde Bosmans
Radiological proofs: Dr. Machteld Keupers, Prof. Dr. Chantal Van Ongeval
University Hospital Leuven, Belgium

Slots:

Friday, September 29 | 09:30-10:30
Saturday, September 30 | 09:30-10:30

Location:

Multipurpose Room 1 / Valencia Conference Centre, first floor

PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE – PLACES ARE OFFERED ON FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. FOR STATISTICAL REASONS YOU WILL BE SCANNED AT THE WORKSHOP ENTRANCE.

Siemens Healthineers reserves the right to make changes to the programme.

Brilliance in breast biopsy: A new level of patient-centricity

“If you have tomo biopsy available, you’ll no longer work with stereotactic biopsy,” one of our experts predicts. But to see the difference, you need some hands-on experience.

Image acquisition with wide-angle digital breast tomosynthesis (wa-DBT) offers the highest possible depth resolution¹ to help you feel confident in your diagnosis. Experience precise one-click biopsy targeting, a fast impression of the first image, a navigator for visual feedback on the needle position, and pre- and post-fire tomosynthesis.

In half-hour sessions in small groups of three to six people, we’ll give you an opportunity to discuss the biopsy workflow and get hands-on experience.

¹ Maldera A, et al. (2016): Digital breast tomosynthesis: Dose and image quality assessment. ​

Speaker:

Karin Ratzmer, Siemens Healthineers, Forchheim, Germany

Slots:

Friday, September 29:
08:45-09:15 | 12:45-13:15 | 13:15-13:45 | 13:45-14:15 | 16:00-16:30 | 16:30-17:00

Saturday, September 30:
08:45-09:15 | 10:45-11:15 | 12:45-13:15 | 13:15-13:45

Location:

Multipurpose Room 1 / Valencia Conference Centre, first floor

PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE – PLACES ARE OFFERED ON FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. FOR STATISTICAL REASONS YOU WILL BE SCANNED AT THE WORKSHOP ENTRANCE.

Siemens Healthineers reserves the right to make changes to the programme.