ESCP/ESGAR Radiology Course

ESCP 2025 Paris

Date/time: Tuesday 9 September 2025, 10:00-17:45 CEST
Venue: Palais des Congrès, 2nd floor - room 242b
Fees (inc. VAT): ESCP Member €180, Non-Member €240
Registration: Online Services Portal

Course description

Course Content: Several highly relevant topics will be discussed in a hands-on manner. Experts in the field of radiology and coloproctology will teach you proper interpretation of images, as well as the clinical relevance of these findings. The interactive cases will be plenary discussed, moderated by the faculty members.

Learning Objectives: To learn to interpret different clinical MRI, CT and dynamic radiology images as well as learning the clinical implications of radiologic findings.

Different subjects: MRI for rectal cancer, MRI for fistula, CT and Vascular anatomy for right colon

Programme

TimeSession

10:00 - 10:15

Welcome

10:15 - 12:15

MRI for rectal cancer

Radiologist: Monique Maas
Surgeon: Brechtje Grotenhuis

  • Introduction in MRI Rectal and Mesorectal Anatomy - Monique Maas
  • Interpretation of Rectal Cancer MRI - Monique Maas
  • Case based discussion based on MRI including clinical decision making - Monique Maas and Brechtje Grotenhuis

Topics: early cancer, locally advanced rectal cancer, side wall nodes
12:15 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 15:00

MRI for Perianal Fistula

Radiologist: Jordi Rimola
Surgeon: Phil Tozer

  • Introduction in MRI Pelvic Floor and Sphincter Anatomy - Jordi Rimola
  • Interpretation of Perianal Fistula MRI - Jordi Rimola
  • Case based discussion based on MRI including clinical decision making - Jordi Rimola and Phil Tozer

Topics: cryptoglandular, Crohn’s disease, mimickers
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 - 17:30

CT for Vascular Anatomy Right Colon Cancer

Radiologist: Javier Luzon
Surgeon: Erik Kjæstad

  • Introduction and interpretation of CT Vascular Colonic Anatomy - Javier Luzon
  • The highly variable vascular anatomy in right colon cancer surgery - Erik Kjæstad 
  • Case based discussion based on imaging including clinical decision making - Erik Kjæstad and Javier Luzon

Topics:  Vascular imaging techniques, mesenteric vessels of interest, vascular variations, preoperative and intraoperative strategies. 

17:30 - 17:45

Wrap-up and final comments

17:45

Close of course

Course directors