October 17-18 | Milan, IT
October 17-18 | Milan, IT
October 17-18 | Milan, IT
October 17-18 | Milan, IT
October 17-18 | Milan, IT
Thyroid thermal ablation, Milan/IT, October 17-18, 2024
Thyroid nodules are very common in the general population. Usually, they are asymptomatic, benign at cytology, and can be followed by observation alone in the majority of cases. Infrequently, nodules can grow and cause symptoms, thus requiring treatment. Nowadays, minimally invasive image-guided treatments such as thermal ablation with radiofrequency ablation (RFA), percutaneous laser ablation (LA) or percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) have been prove to be an effective and safe treatment method, and represent a valid alternative to surgery.
This course will discuss thyroid general anatomy, pathophysiology of benign thyroid nodule formation, and review the most widely adopted minimally invasive treatments, including indications and techniques. Extensive hands-on workshops on various modalities, including laser, radiofrequency, and microwave, will provide delegates with the opportunity to handle current devices and learn about the most advanced technologies in thyroid ablation.
Who should attend?
Organised and led by renowned experts, this ESIR course on thyroid ablation 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, October 17, 2024
08:30-09:00 Registration
09:00-09:15 Introduction
09:15-10:15 Benign thyroid nodules
Thyroid nodules in Europe: the endocrinologist perspective
Ultrasound evaluation of thyroid nodules and indication to FNA
The surgeon’s perspective on the management of BTN
10:15-10:30 Coffee break
10:30-11:30 Thyroid ablations: indications and techniques
Benign thyroid nodule: indications to treatment
Laser ablation technique in BTN
Radiofrequency ablation technique in BTN
Microwave ablation technique in BTN
11:30-12:30 Lunch
12:30-14:15 Hands-on workshops
Laser ablation
Radiofrequency ablation I
Radiofrequency ablation II
Radiofrequency ablation III
Microwave ablation I
Microwave ablation II
Microwave ablation III
14:15-14:45 Coffee break
14:45-17:05 Hands-on workshops (continuation)
Laser ablation
Radiofrequency ablation I
Radiofrequency ablation II
Radiofrequency ablation III
Microwave ablation I
Microwave ablation II
Microwave ablation III
Friday, October 18, 2024
9:00-9:30 Recorded case I: Laser ablation of a benign thyroid nodule
Case introduction
Interactive discussion
9:30-10:00 Recorded case II: RFA ablation of a benign thyroid nodule I
Case introduction
Interactive discussion
10:00-10:15 Coffee Break
10:15-10:45 Recorded case III: RFA ablation of a benign thyroid nodule II
Case introduction
Interactive discussion
10:45-11:15 Recorded case IV: Microwave ablation of a benign thyroid nodule
Case introduction
Interactive discussion
11:15-11:30 Discussion
11:30-12:00 Complications, management and follow-up
12:00-12:30 Summary and discussion
Local host
Preliminary faculty
TBD
Venue
Europe Institute of Oncology (IEO)
Via Ripamonti 435
20141 Milan
Italy
Registration
Please note that this course is open only to interventional radiologists who have completed their radiology training. To further multidisciplinary team building, endocrinologists may attend this course together with an interventional radiologist from the same hospital under the registration type “Team Fee.”
The registration fees are as follows:
| Early Fee (until August 22, 2024) | Regular Fee (as of August 23, 2024) | |
|---|---|---|
| Course registration (CIRSE Member*) | € 590 | € 690 |
| Course registration | € 690 | € 890 |
| Course registration (CIRSE Member*) - team** | € 800 | € 990 |
| Course registration – team** | € 1100 | € 1400 |
| Nurse/radiographer | € 690 | € 890 |
Reduced registration fees are only available for members of CIRSE in good standing.
Interventional radiologists attending the course may bring with them an endocrinology colleague from the same hospital with whom they work together in a multidisciplinary team. These two physicians will then be able to attend the ESIR course under the “team fee”. A copy of a medical license/certificate listing the endocrinology specialty of the teammate will be required and need to be uploaded. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
These fees include:
- Course attendance
- Teaching material for the course
- Lunch and coffee breaks
Registration opens soon!
General Information
- Please note that this course is limited to 30 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.
Quark Hotel Milano
4*, 5 min. car drive from the venue
Free bus shuttle to the IEO
Via Lampedusa 11/A
20141 Milan
Phone: +39 02 847391
E-mail: [email protected]
www.quarkhotelmilano.com
Upon booking your room, please inform the hotel that you are attending an event at IEO (European Institute of Oncology) to secure special booking rates.
Grand Visconti Palace Hotel
4*, 13 min. drive from the venue
Viale Isonzo 14
20135 Milan
Phone: +39 02 54 03 41
E-mail: [email protected]
www.grandviscontipalace.com
Best Western Hotel Major
4*, 12 min. drive from the venue
Viale Isonzo 2
20135 Milan
Phone: +39 02 55188335
E-mail: [email protected]
www.bwhotelmajor-mi.it
Golf Hotel Milano
4*, 10 min. drive from the venue
Via Abruzzo
20090 Opera (Milan)
Phone: +39 02 530 0561
Email: [email protected]
www.golfhotelmilano.com/en
Hotel Rex Milano
3*, 8 min. drive from the venue
Via Marco D’Agrate 34
20139 Milan
Phone: +39 02 533715
Email: [email protected]
www.hotelrexmilano.it/en
Hotel Palladio
1*, 12 min. drive from the venue
Via A. Palladio 8
20135, Milano
Phone: +39 02 58306900
Email: [email protected]
www.hotelpalladio.net/en/hotel-milan