Thyroid thermal ablation, Milan/IT, October 5-6, 2023

Thursday, October 5, 2023

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 perspective in 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 6, 2023

9:00-9:30 Recorded case I: Laser ablation of a benign thyroid nodule

Case introduction
Case presentation/interactive discussion

9:30-10:00 Recorded case II: RFA ablation of a benign thyroid nodule I

Case introduction
Case presentation/interactive discussion

10:00-10:15 Coffee break

10:15-10:45 Recorded case III: Microwave 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

Venue

Europe Institute of Oncology (IEO)
Via Ripamonti 435
20141 Milan
Italy

Registration

Please note that this course is open to healthcare professionals with at least one year of experience.

The registration fees are as follows:

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” via this link. 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 affect 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.