Reliability in percutaneous tumour ablation, Innsbruck/AT, December 12-13, 2024

Preliminary programme | Local host | Preliminary faculty | Venue | Registration | Accommodation

In recent years, minimally invasive cancer treatments have experienced a strong surge, and in some cases, have already replaced open resection as the first-choice treatment. Most notably, thermal ablation has been proven to be an effective method for the treatment of numerous tumour entities in various anatomical locations. In order to achieve maximal reliability, however, interventional oncologists must be properly trained in the application of the various available tools, imaging techniques and image fusion tools.

This ESIR course organised by Prof. Reto Bale will give attendees an overview of the currently available devices and techniques in the field of percutaneous tumour ablation, enabling them to plan and perform procedures and conduct the corresponding follow-up. After a theoretical introduction, trainees will have the chance to test all available devices under the guidance of experienced experts in the hands-on workshops. Participants will also get an impression of the capability of modern 3D guidance devices and image fusion tools. In addition, a recorded case of a stereotactic radiofrequency ablation will be presented and discussed. Afterward, the experts will present their most interesting cases and discuss them with the participants.

Who should attend?

Organised and led by renowned experts, the reliability in percutaneous tumour ablation clinical procedure training course gives experienced interventional radiologists the opportunity to fine-tune their practical skills and learn more about current treatment options for this difficult disease.

Preliminary programme

Thursday, December 12, 2024

08:30-09:30 Registration

09:30-10:00 Opening

Welcome & introduction to the Radiology Department of the Medical University of Innsbruck
Welcome & introduction to the Tyrolean Hospitals
Welcome & introduction to the Innsbruck Medical University
Course objectives & schedule

10:00-11:30 Advances in image-guided tumour ablation

Reliability in thermal ablation
Electromagnetic navigation systems
Sononavigation
Cone beam CT – guidance
Stereotactic MWA
Stereotactic RFA
Robotics
Combined intra-arterial and percutaneous treatments
Image fusion for immediate treatment evaluation

11:30-12:30 Lunch

12:30-12:45 Introduction to workshops

12:45-15:00 Hands-on device training I

Robotics I
Stereotaxy
Ultrasound guidance with image fusion I
Ultrasound guidance with image fusion II
Ultrasound guidance with image fusion III
Electromagnetic navigation
Robotics II
Robotics III
Cone beam CT – Robotics

15:00-15:30 Coffee break

15:30-17:00 Hands-on device training in small groups II

Robotics I
Stereotaxy
Ultrasound guidance with image fusion I
Ultrasound guidance with image fusion II
Ultrasound guidance with image fusion III
Electromagnetic navigation
Robotics II
Robotics III
Cone beam CT – Robotics

Friday, December 13, 2024

08:30-08:50 Future of ablation

Ablation trials
Adjuvant thermal ablation for immunotherapy: Optimal treatment strategy

08:50-10:00 Discussion: Cases in which I appreciated having a sophisticated tool I

Case 1: Robot assisted ablation
Case 2: Combined intra-arterial and percutaneous treatment
Case 3: Electromagnetic navigation
Case 4: PET fusion
Case 5: MRI fusion
Case 6: Stereotactic MWA
Case 7: IRE
Case 8: Stereotactic RFA
Case 9: Robot assisted ablation

10:00-10:05 Working coffee break

08:00-11:30 Discussion: Video cases – Stereotactic radiofrequency ablation

11:35-12:00 Lunch

12:00-13:00 Devices & technologies – What’s new?

Ablation devices, planning and image guidance, image fusion

13:00-14:00 Cases in which I appreciated having a sophisticated tool II

Case 10: Cone beam CT-guided ablation
Case 11: Cryoablation
Case 12: Stereotactic MWA
Case 13: Clinical Application of Augmented Reality
Case 14: Electromagnetic navigation
Case 15: Robot assisted ablation
Case 16: Intraarterial CE-CT for thermal ablation
Case 17: Robot assisted ablation
Case 18: Stereotactic RFA
Case 19: Cone beam CT-guided ablation
Case 20: Ultrasound Fusion-guided ablation

14:15-14:45 Discussion: Future of ablation

Interventional oncology from the oncologist’s point of view
Interventional oncology from the surgeon’s point of view
Navigation systems under development

14:45-15:05 Final remarks

Local host

Preliminary faculty

TBD

Venue

Landeskrankenhaus – Universitätskliniken Innsbruck
Haus 8 – Chirurgie
Anichstraße 35
6020 Innsbruck
Austria

Registration

Please note that this course is open only to interventional radiologists who have completed their radiology training.

The registration fees are as follows:

These fees include:

• Course attendance
• Teaching material for the course
• Coffee breaks
• Lunch

General information

• Please note that this course is limited to 70 participants and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
• To attend the ESIR courses as a member, CIRSE membership fee for the year of the course must be settled.
• Please note that your registration becomes valid only after receipt of payment and after confirmation by the CIRSE Central Office.
• When making your flight bookings, please make sure that you will be able to stay for the entire course.

Invoices will be issued by the CIRSE Foundation, Neutorgasse 9, 1010 Vienna, Austria.

CIRSE Foundation
Neutorgasse 9
1010 Vienna
Austria

Phone: 0043 1 904 2003
Email: [email protected]

Cancellation of course registration

The CIRSE Foundation offers all participants the possibility of purchasing insurance with our partner, “Europäische Reiseversicherung”. Thus, the CIRSE Foundation itself will not refund any amount after a cancellation of registration. All requests have to be issued to the “Europäische Reiseversicherung” directly. Refunds will be given within the terms and conditions of the “Europäische Reiseversicherung”. Name changes will be handled as a cancellation and new registration.

Please note that CIRSE offers just a platform to effect a policy between you and “Europäische Reiseversicherung”.

Accommodation

Below is a list of recommended hotels within the vicinity of the course venue. To proceed with booking your rooms for the course duration, please get in touch with the hotels directly. Accommodation is not included in the registration fee and course delegates shall bear all costs in this context themselves.

The Penz Hotel:
Adolf-Pichler-Platz 3
6020 Innsbruck
AUSTRIA
Phone: +43 512 57 56 57 – 0
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.the-penz.com/en/

Best Western – Mondschein:
Mariahilfstraße 6
6020 Innsbruck
AUSTRIA
Phone: +43 512 22784
Fax: +43 512 2278490
E-mail: [email protected]
https://www.mondschein.at/en/

Hotel Goldene Krone:
Maria-Theresien-Strasse 46
6020 Innsbruck
AUSTRIA
Phone: +43 512 58 61 60
Fax: +43 512 58 01 896
E-mail: [email protected]
https://www.goldene-krone.at/