Refresher Courses: Abdominal and Gastrointestinal

RC 101 - What should a radiologist do with a fatty liver?

July 13, 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

RC 101-1
5 min
Chairperson's introduction
RC 101-2
15 min
How to deal with fatty infiltration of the liver? A clinician's point of view
1. To become familiar with the aetiology and treatment of fatty infiltration of the liver.
2. To understand why physicians ask for (additional) imaging.
RC 101-3
15 min
Quantification of fat: a role for CT?
1. To become familiar with CT techniques allowing the measurement of fat.
2. To understand the correspondence between CT evaluation and histological scores.
3. To learn about the strengths and limitations of CT.
RC 101-4
15 min
Quantification of fat: a role for MRI?
1. To become familiar with MRI techniques allowing the measurement of fat.
2. To understand the correspondence between MRI evaluation and histological scores.
3. To learn about the strengths and limitations of MRI.
RC 101-5
10 min
Panel discussion: Is quantification relevant for the clinical outcome?