Liver symposium

Clinical Workshop: Non-invasive methods for screening, imaging and treatment of liver lesions

In collaboration with UZ Leuven
08:30 - 17:00

Introduction - Prof. Dr. Verslype & Prof. Dr. Bielen, UZ Leuven

Panel 1: Non-invasive methods for fibrosis and steatosis detection

  • Non-invasive methods for fibrosis and steatosis detection – Prof. Dr. Robaeys, UHasselt
  • Management of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Belgium – Prof. Dr. Francque, UZ Antwerpen
  • Application of non-invasive blood tests for liver fibrosis in primary or secondary care in the UK. A health-economic approach - Prof. William Rosenberg, University College London

Panel 2: Medical imaging: diagnosis, staging and follow-up of liver lesions

  • The role of MR and Photon-Counting CT – Prof. Dr. Bielen, UZ Leuven
  • The role of nuclear medicine – Prof. Dr. Hustinx, CHU Liège
  • CT Liver Perfusion « State of the Art » - Prof. Dr. Vouche, Institut Jules Bordet

Panel 3: Non-invasive therapy for liver lesions

  • Radiotherapy for liver lesions – Prof. Dr. Joye, Iridium Netwerk
  • Selective Internal Radiotherapy (SIRT) for liver lesions – Prof. Dr. Maleux, UZ Leuven

Break out practicals in smaller groups

  • CT Dual Energy cases & hands-on - Dr. Hollans & Dr. Ouertani, CHIREC Brussels
  • Hands-on Liver Transient Elastography, Shear-Wave Elastography and Steatosis Quantification - Prof. Dr. Francque & Prof. Dr. Vonghia, UZA

Wrap-up and glimpse of the future - Prof. Dr. Verslype, UZ Leuven

Networking

Download presentaties

Non-invasive diagnosis of NAFLD overview

Prof. Dr. Robaeys

Management NAFLD in Belgium

Prof. Dr. Francque

Non-invasive blood tests

Prof. Rosenberg

Role MRI and Photon Counting

Prof. Dr. Bielen

Role Nuclear Medicine


Prof. Dr. Hustinx

CT Liver Perfusion


Prof. Dr. Vouche

Radiotherapy for liver lesions

Prof. Dr. Joye

SIRT


Prof. Dr. Maleux