Satellite Symposia organised by GE Healthcare - ECR 2007
(SY 14) JB2735 - Everyday challenges in CT: Recognising the risks and finding solutions
  • Introduction
         E.K. Fishman; Baltimore, MD/US
  • Challenging CT cases: Pearls and pitfalls in interpretation
         E.K. Fishman; Baltimore, MD/US
  • Making sense of the evidence-based data on contrast-induced nephropathy in CT
         R. Lencioni; Pisa/IT
  • Recognising and managing the patient at risk for contrast-induced nephropathy
         F. Stacul; Trieste/IT
  • Protocols to improve CT results and reduce complications
         E.K. Fishman; Baltimore, MD/US
  • Discussion
         E.K. Fishman; Baltimore/MD/US

    • Satellite Symposia organised by GE Healthcare - ECR 2006
    (SY 4) There is no need to accept risks if they can be avoided. A radiographers and technologists symposium
  • Introduction
         A. Yule; Cardiff/UK
  • Working in an emergency environment and keeping safety high can be done!
         S. Braico; Trieste/IT
  • Health and safety in the medical imaging environment: The impact of the EU legislation
         D. Katsifarakis; Athens/GR
  • Needlestick injuries
         H. Harries-Jones; London/UK
    • (SY 6) Enhanced imaging solutions
  • MR contrast media - Breast MRI and contrast protocols: Current status
         S.H. Heywang-Koebrunner; Munich/DE
  • MR contrast media - Brain perfusion: From morphology to function
         C. Walter; Trier/DE
  • MR technologies - New developments in body and vascular MRI
         D. Weishaupt; Zurich/CH
    • (SY 9) Re-imagined radiology with digital technology
  • Definium 8000: Digital radiography room and advanced applications in clinical practice
         T. Kittner; Dresden/DE
  • First clinical experience with a mobile flat panel digital radiography system
         A. Scherrer; Paris/FR
  • Dose reduction with GE flat panel radiographic system
         A. Pattermann; Vienna/AT
    • (SY 11) Contrast media and CT: Reducing risk and defining best practice (Results from a pan-European survey)
  • What is the 1st European contrast media usage patterns survey?
         E.K. Fishman; Baltimore, MD/US
  • Attitudes to contrast media and risk: Is there a problem?
         D. Reddan; Galway/IE
  • Primum non nocere ('first do no harm' - the first medico-ethical principle)
         E.K. Fishman; Baltimore, MD/US
    • Visipaque - SPC
            JB2002
    Abstract book SY 11


    Satellite Symposia organised by GE Healthcare - ECR 2005
    (SY 4) Work safety in the daily routine for technical staff in radiology
  • Introduction
         N. Kolmannskog; Oslo/NO
  • Contrast media side effects in the daily routine of a radiographer
         H. Harries-Jones; London/UK A. Holden; London/UK
  • Radiation safety in radiology
         M. Jökel; Essen/DE
  • Safety in the MR imaging suite, little things to be aware of
         S. Massing; Essen/DE
  • Work safety features for technologists introduced by the industry
         R. Klausz; Paris/FR W.-D. Rakutt; Chalfont St. Giles/UK
    • (SY 6) Total imaging solution: Steps toward personalised healthcare
  • New trends in body MR imaging
         D. Weishaupt; Zurich/CH
  • Contrast enhanced MRA and perfusion imaging (1) Non invasive assessment of carotid stenosis: MRA and perfusion imaging
         C. Walter; Trier/DE
  • Contrast enhanced MRA and perfusion imaging (2) Optimization of injection rates and sequence parameters in contrast-enhanced MRA
         E. de Kerviler; Paris/FR
  • Clinical benefits for cardio-vascular acquisition with volume computed tomography (VCT)
         J.L. Sablayrolles; St. Denis/FR
  • Breast cancer screening with full-field digital mammography
         P. Skaane; Oslo/NO
  • Advanced 3D X-ray angiography on large digital flat panel: Clinical benefits during interventional procedures (part 1)
         F.G. Joffre; Toulouse/FR P. Gobert; Toulouse/FR
    • (SY 10) Contrast-induced nephropathy: Prevalence, consequences, and practical strategies for risk reduction in clinical practice
  • Introduction
         P. Aspelin; Huddinge/SE
  • Contrast-induced nephropathy: Patient demographics and risk
         M. Tepel; Berlin/DE
  • Primary prevention of CIN
         N.H. Lameire; Gent/BE
  • Algorithms for prevention and management of CIN
         T. Gleeson; Dublin/IE
  • Strategies and protocols for managing high-risk patients
         M. Downes; Canterbury/UK

    • GE Lunch Symposium - ESGAR 2005
    (SY 4) Advanced tools for gastrointestinal and abdominal imaging and diagnosis
  • Introduction
         R.A. Frost; Salisbury/UK
  • Encouraging perspectives in CT colonography
         D. Hock; Liege/BE
  • The use of dual energy digital radiography for evaluation of possible bone lesions in the presence of overlying bowel gas
         C. von Falck; Hannover/DE
  • Abdominal perfusion with CT
         V. Goh; Northwood/UK

    • GE Symposia - ESMRMB 2005
    (SY-3) Advanced MR Applications
  • New Improvements in Hepatobiliary and Pancreas MRI
         M. Zins; Paris/FR
  • Paediatric Cardiovascular MRI
         Ch. Kellenberger; Zurich/CH
  • Clinical experience with MR-guided Focused Ultrasound
         W. Gedroyc; London/UK
    • (SY-5) Advanced MR Applications
  • Diffusion of MRI at 3.0T
         L. Ostergaard; Arhus/DK
  • Increasing role of MR in Diagnosis of Breast Disease
         V. Martínez de Vega; Madrid/ES
  • Contrast-enhanced Adenosine-stress MRI for detection or exclusion of ischemic heart disease
         P. Bernhardt; Agatharied/DE