OVERVIEW

Essentials in Computed Tomography of the Chest 2025 is organized by TMC Academy and will be held from Apr 28 - 30, 2025 at Torre Mapfre, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Description:
This short-term radiology fellowship in Barcelona covers the essentials in computed tomography of the chest. The training provides basic and advanced knowledge through lectures, followed by individual case readings and group case discussions.

This CT course, by Prof. Pierre-Yves Brillet and Dr Fredrik Ahlfors (MD), covers key chest CT topics and provides basic and advanced knowledge to improve reporting.

Radiologists who would like to become more confident in reporting chest CT will find the fellowship useful for their daily practice. This intensive programme aims to provide participants with advanced knowledge on the topic and give you confidence in your reports. The quizzes aim to overcome the main pitfalls of chest CT and improve the speed of interpretation.

Modules start with a lecture and are illustrated with interactive case readings, carefully selected by the radiologist mentors. The quizzes aim to overcome the main pitfalls of chest CT and improve the speed of interpretation.

The limited number of participants (maximum 10) in a stressless environment will enhance and strengthen your learning experience. In this small group environment among your peers, you are free to ask questions, make mistakes, and learn together with the support of the radiologist mentors.

Learning Objectives:

To know the basics of interpretation: anatomy, definitions and terms, semiology
To recall the clinical and radiological keys to the most common chest diseases likely to correspond to frequent requests from clinicians
To improve your reports in acute (infection, vascular diseases) or chronic diseases (nodule/cancer, diffuse interstitial pneumonia) or in the case of an incidentaloma

Program will Include:

Lectures illustrated by clinical cases or quizzes
Key points and differential diagnoses of most frequent pulmonary diseases
Tips to improve and fasten your reporting
Workstations provided by TMC for the training week
Access to all course materials via TMC Academy training platform, including cases in Dicom format
Daily lunches, coffee breaks, and a special welcome drink with your peers and radiologist mentors
Plenty of time for Q&A with the specialized radiologist mentors
Certificate of attendance - An application has been made to the UEMS/EBR for CME accreditation for this radiology course

Level
Level II - General radiologist
This thoracic course is aimed at general radiologists with a regular practice of thoracic radiology.