Cardiovascular MRI with CT correlation

Palermo (IT), 5-7 October 2023

General Information

GENERAL INFORMATION:

This course is dedicated to teaching the clinical applications of CT and MRI of the heart and vessels. Different pathologies and important issues for daily clinical practice will be discussed in plenary sessions, as well as the technological advances that contribute to a faster and more reliable diagnosis including future perspectives. Workshops will be given to practice image processing tools for MRI.
The course is aimed at Radiologists, Cardiologists, MRI and CT Technicians, Residents in radiology and cardiology, Physicians and Physicists who currently work or will work in the future with MRI and/or CT regarding cardiovascular diagnosis. Participants will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the basic knowledge as well as the advanced applications of cardiovascular normal or pathologic conditions.

COURSE ORGANIZER:

Local: L. La Grutta (Palermo, IT), M. Galia (Palermo, IT)
Co-organizer: L. Natale (Rome, IT)

VENUE:
NH Jolly Hotel Palermo. Foro Italico, 22/B, 90133 Palermo PA.

CONTACTS SECRETARIAT:
Head Office: Via Emilia, 38 - 90144 Palermo
Branch Office: Verona - Napoli - Nuoro
Pbx 091.527416 - Fax 091.527062
E-mail: congressi@bibagroup.it - www.bibagroup.it

REGISTRATION:

Go to the preregistration area.

FEE: 
Before 30th June: Physicians: 900 €, Residents: 500 €

After 30th June: Physicians: 950 €, Residents: 550 €

The registration fees includes VAT 22%.

Registration fee includes
• Access to the Course • Course material • Coee breaks and Lunches • Social events
PAYMENT TERMS
• By bank transfer to:
Banca del Fucino | Gruppo Bancario Igea Banca
Bic/Swift Code: BAFUITRR | IBAN: IT54 B031 2404 6000 0000 0007 872
• Credit card

CANCELLATION POLICY:

CANCELLATION POLICY:
a. In case of cancellation by the participant
1. Registrations cancelled more than 60 days before the event will be refunded 80% of the registration fees.
2. Registrations cancelled less than 60 but more than 30 days before the event will be refunded 50% of the registration fees.
3. Registrations cancelled less than 30 days before the event will not be eligible for a refund.
b. In case of cancellation or postponement by the organizing committee due to exceptional circumstances (e.g. COVID-19 outbreak...)
Participants will have the choice either to be refunded or to transfer their registration fee for the same module to be held later.

REGISTRATION:
To register online please visit the website: www.bibagroup.it

Faculty

Jens BREMERICH | Basel, CH
Filippo CADEMARTIRI | Pisa, IT
Alberto CLEMENTE | Pisa, IT
Marco FRANCONE | Milan, IT
Alfredo Ruggero GALASSI | Palermo, IT
Massimo GALIA | Palermo, IT
Giovanni GENTILE | Palermo, IT
Emanuele GRASSEDONIO | Palermo, IT
Matthias GUTBERLET | Leipzig, DE
Ludovico LA GRUTTA | Palermo, IT
Hildo LAMB | Leiden, NL
Christian LOEWE |Vienna, AT
Massimo MIDIRI | Palermo, IT
Luigi NATALE | Rome, IT
Giuseppina NOVO | Palermo, IT
Gesualdo POLIZZI | Catania, IT
Rodrigo SALGADO | Antwerp, BE
Aurelio SECINARO | Rome, IT
Patrizia TOIA | Palermo, IT

Programme

Thursday 5th October

8.00 Registration
8.45 Opening remarks
Welcome and Introduction M. Galia | L. La Grutta | L. Natale
SESSION 1 • ANATOMY AND TECHNIQUE
9.00 Historical perspective of heart imaging M. Midiri
9.20 Cardiac MRI: protocols for imaging E. Grassedonio
9.40 Cardiac CT: protocols for imaging F. Cademartiri
10.00 Cardiac anatomy (CMR and CCT) M. Galia
10.15 Anomalies of coronary arteries L. La Grutta
10.30 CMR and CCT: challenges, artifacts and solutions L. Natale
10.45 Coffee break
11.30 Interactive session 1 | CMR and CCT mentored case review: anatomy and technique
13.30 Lunch

SESSION 2 • CCT AND CMR: TOP INDICATIONS. ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE
14.30 Clinical challenges in ischemic heart disease: what the cardiologist needs to know from imaging? A.R. Galassi
14.50 Coronary artery disease: Calcium Score, CAD-RADS and Plaque imaging L. La Grutta
15.10 CMR in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy E. Grassedonio
15.30 Cardiac CT: top ve clinical applications F. Cademartiri
15.45 Cardiac MR: top ve clinical applications H. Lamb
16.00 Interactive session 2 | CMR and CCT mentored case review: Imaging of Ischemic Heart Disease
18.00 End of scientic session

Friday 6th October

SESSION 3 • NON ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE
9.00 Clinical challenges in non ischemic heart disease: what the cardiologist needs to know from imaging? G. Novo
9.20 LGE in non ischemic myocardial diseases L. Natale
9.40 Myocarditis: imaging up to date M. Gutberlet
10.00 CMR Parametric Mapping (T1, T2, T2* mapping) H. Lamb
10.15 CMR: Hypertrophic phenotype G. Polizzi
10.30 CMR: Dilated phenotype G. Gentile
10.45 Coffee break
11.30 Interactive session 3 | CMR and CCT mentored case review: Imaging of non Ischemic Heart Disease

13.30 Lunch

SESSION 4 • CCT AND CMR: APPLICATIONS YOU NEED TO KNOW
14.30 Imaging of revascularized patient (CCT/CMR) A. Clemente
14.45 CMR in storage disease and Iron Overload P. Toia
15.00 CCT perfusion/ FFR vs. stress CMR: pros and cons C. Loewe
15.20 Rapid Fire: ten CCT cases F. Cademartiri
15.40 Rapid Fire: ten CMR cases L. Natale
16.00 Interactive session 4 | CMR and CCT mentored CCT and CMR: applications you need to know
18.00 End of scientic session

Saturday 7th October

SESSION 5 | CCT AND CMR: OTHER APPLICATIONS • PART 1
09.00 Cardiac masses and pericardium L. Natale
09.20 Valvular imaging J. Bremerich
09.40 Imaging of TAVI and postsurgical interventions R. Salgado
10.00 4D Flow MR H. Lamb
10.20 Articial intelligence in cardiac imaging H. Lamb
10.40 Coffee break
11.30 Interactive session 5 | CMR and CCT mentored case review: other applications

part 1

SESSION 6 | CCT AND CMR: OTHER APPLICATIONS • PART 2
14.30 Athletes' hearts M. Francone
14.50 Epicardial fat L. La Grutta
15.10 Imaging in cardio-oncology L. Natale
15.30 Imaging of Congenital Heart Disease A. Secinaro
15.50 Interactive session 6 | CMR and CCT mentored case review: other applications

part 2
17.30 Test
18.00 End of the meeting


Registration

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