London Aorta 2024 Imaging Course
This half-day course provides didactic lectures and case reviews for radiologists, cardiologist and surgeons with limited expertise in aortic imaging. The course is tailored to review different aspects of aortic imaging including cross sectional imaging techniques, and their application in the diagnosis, treatment planning and follow up of cases with aortic dissection.
Course programme:
Course Director: Professor Saeed Mirsadraee, Consultant Radiologist and lead for Aortic Imaging, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals
13:00-13:05 Welcome & Introduction
Professor Saeed Mirsadraee, Consultant Radiologist, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals
13:05-13:30 - Intramural Hematoma: Critical Imaging Insights for Surgeons
Mr Mario Petrou, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals
13:30-14:00 - Aortic Disorder Imaging & Follow-Up: Optimal Frequency Guidelines
Professor Christoph Nienaber, Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals
14:00-14:30 - Congenital Aortic Conditions: Imaging Indicators of Risk Events
Prof. Saeed Mirsadraee, Consultant Radiologist, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals
14:30-15:00 - Break
15:00-15:30 - Imaging of aortic wall and prosthesis inflammation by PET CT.
Professor Richard Underwood, Emeritus Professor of Cardiac Imaging, Imperial College London, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals
15:30-16:00 - Identifying Post-Aortic Procedure Complications through Imaging
Dr Amir Awwad, Consultant Radiologist in Cardiothoracic & Vascular Imaging, Barts Health NHS Trust
16:00-16:30 - Reducing Complication Risks in Transcatheter Aortic Procedures through Imaging
Dr Giorgio Garzillo, Consultant Interventional Radiologist, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
16:30-17:00 - Advanced Imaging Techniques for Aortic Dissection Beyond Standard Angiography
Dr Narayan Karunanithy, Consultant Interventional Radiologist, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
17:00 - Closing Remarks