Diseases of the abdomen and Pelvis 2010-2013

The International Diagnostic Course in Davos (IDKD) offers a unique learning experience for imaging specialists in training as well as for experienced radi- logists and clinicians wishing to be updated on the current state of the art and the latest developments in the fields of imaging and image-guided interventions. This annual course is focused on organ systems and diseases rather than on modalities. This year’s program deals with diseases of the abdomen and pelvis. During the course, the topics are discussed in group workshops and in plenary sessions with lectures by world-renowned experts and teachers. While the wo- shops present state-of-the-art summaries, the lectures are oriented towards future developments. Accordingly, this Syllabus represents a condensed version of the contents presented under the 20 topics dealing with imaging and interventional therapies in abdominal and pelvic diseases. The topics encompass all the relevant imaging modalities including conventional X-rays, computed tomography, - clear medicine, ultrasound and magnetic resonance angiography, as well as image-guided interventional techniques. The Syllabus is designed to be an “aide-mémoire” for the course participants so that they can fully concentrate on the lecture and participate in the discussions without the need of taking notes.

This book collects twenty topics in abdominal and pelvic disease, focused on imaging diagnosis and interventional therapies. Coverage includes X-ray technology, nuclear medicine, ultrasound and magnetic resonance, and image-guided interventional techniques.

The International Diagnostic Course in Davos (IDKD) offers a unique learning experience for imaging specialists in training as well as for experienced radi- logists and clinicians wishing to be updated on the current state of the art and the latest developments in the fields of imaging and image-guided interventions. This annual course is focused on organ systems and diseases rather than on modalities. This year’s program deals with diseases of the abdomen and pelvis. During the course, the topics are discussed in group workshops and in plenary sessions with lectures by world-renowned experts and teachers. While the wo- shops present state-of-the-art summaries, the lectures are oriented towards future developments. Accordingly, this Syllabus represents a condensed version of the contents presented under the 20 topics dealing with imaging and interventional therapies in abdominal and pelvic diseases. The topics encompass all the relevant imaging modalities including conventional X-rays,computed tomography, - clear medicine, ultrasound and magnetic resonance angiography, as well as image-guided interventional techniques. The Syllabus is designed to be an “aide-mémoire” for the course participants so that they can fully concentrate on the lecture and participate in the discussions without the need of taking notes.   

Workshops.- Emergency Radiology of the Abdomen: The Acute Abdomen.- Trauma of the Abdomen and Pelvis.- Diseases of the Esophagus and Stomach.- Small-Bowel Imaging: Pitfalls in Computed Tomography Enterography/Enteroclysis.- Diseases of the Small Bowel, Including the Duodenum — MRI.- Imaging of the Colon and Rectum: Inflammatory and Infectious Diseases.- CT Colonography: Updated.- Imaging of Diffuse and Inflammatory Liver Diseases.- Focal Liver Lesions.- Imaging Diseases of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts.- Diseases of the Pancreas, I: Pancreatitis.- Diseases of the Pancreas, II: Tumors.- Adrenal Imaging and Intervention.- Renal Tumors.- Urinary Tract Obstruction and Infection.- Benign Diseases of the Female Genital Tract.- Malignant Diseases of the Female Genital Tract.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Prostate Cancer.- Imaging of the Male Pelvis: The Scrotum.- Spread of Metastatic Disease in the Abdomen and Pelvis.- Abdominal Vascular Disease: Diagnosis and Therapy.- Non-vascular Abdominal Disease: Diagnosis and Therapy.- An Approach to Imaging the Acute Abdomen in the Pediatric Population.- Imaging Uronephropathies in Children.- Integrated Imaging in Genitourinary Oncology: PET/CT Imaging.- Integrated Imaging in Gastrointestinal Oncology: PET/CT Imaging.- Nuclear Medicine Satellite Course “Diamond”.- Lymphoma: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications of Radiopharmaceuticals.- Conventional Nuclear Medicine in the Evaluation of Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Tract Disorders.- PET in Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Tumors.- PET in Tumors of the Digestive Tract.- Tumors of the Adrenergic System: Imaging and Therapy.- Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Abdomen: Imaging and Therapy.- Pediatric Satellite Course “Kangaroo”.- Imaging Cystic Kidneys in Children.- Understanding Duplication Anomalies of the Kidney.- Malrotation: Techniques, Spectrum of Appearances, Pitfalls, and Management.- Pediatric Intestinal Ultrasonography.