15-16th of September 2023

Ghent, Belgium

 17 speakers

Welcome 

Welcome to IMaging Arthritis 2023 in Ghent, Belgium on 15 & 16th of September 2023. The symposium provides a refresher course and update in arthritis imaging for radiologists and rheumatologists.

  • Great medieval venue!
  • Refresher course on day 2
  • Quiz on arthritis imaging

After the symposium the faculty invites you to a farewell reception!

 

We look forward to welcoming you to gorgeous Ghent where you will enjoy an exciting scientific symposium in a rich cultural and historical setting.

Prof. Dr. Lennart Jans
Dept. of Radiology, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium

 Accreditation by EACCME for European CME credits approved 

IMaging Arthritis 2023 accreditation Mdeon approved

Next ESSR conference: https://www.essr2023.org/

Location

SYMPOSIUM VENUE

Het Pand, Onderbergen 1, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

‘Het Pand’ is a beautiful Dominican monastery in the heart of Ghent on the banks of the river Lys, near the medieval port with the guildhalls as its remnants. 

Language

The symposium language is English.

Registration

The registration will be open on Sept 15th from 09.00h and on Sept 16th from 08.00h.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

From Brussels airport

Trains leave from the airport building (floor -2) and take you to Brussels, where you can switch to one of the many intercity trains (IC) to Gent-Sint-Pieters, Ghent's main railway station.

 

From the railway station Gent-Sint-Pieters

The tram departs from the tunnel under the railway station, get off at the ‘Korenmarkt’. Taxis are available in front of the station.

By car

Entering Ghent, follow the parking-route to P7, "Sint-Michiels Parking".

HOTELS & TOURIST INFORMATION

The city of Ghent became one of the richest cities of Europe in the Middle Ages. Historical highlights include the Castle of the Counts, Graslei, Saint Bavo Cathedral, the Belfry and the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb. See Visit Gent for additional information.

Conference hotel

Ghent Marriott Hotel - Korenlei 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.

Book here at our group rate of 209 EUR per night. Last day to book: Sunday, July 30th. 
 

The organisers do not accept liability for damages and/or losses of any kind which may be incurred by Symposium participants during the Symposium. Participants are advised to take out insurance against loss, accidents or damage which could be incurred during the Symposium.

Pictures and videos by ©VisitGent.

Het Pand

Ghent

Faculty

Denmark
  • M. Boesen
France
  • A. Feydy
Spain
  • A. Kassarjian
Italy
  • C. Giraudo
United Kingdom
  • W. Rennie
  • J. Teh
Canada
  • J. Jaremko
Poland
  • I. Sudoł-Szopińska
Belgium
  • P. Carron
  • D. Elewaut
  • N. Herregods
  • W. Huysse
  • L. Jans
  • F. Laloo
  • T. Van Den Berghe
  • F. Van den Bosch
  • F. Vanhoenacker
 

M. Boesen
Frederiksberg, DK

Department of Radiology and Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Denmark

 

A. Feydy
Paris, FR

Department of Radiology, Cochin Hospital Paris, France
 

 

A. Kassarjian
Madrid, ES

Department of Radiology, Olympia Medical Center Madrid, Spain

 

C. Giraudo
Padova, IT

Department of Radiology, University Hospital Padova, Italy

 

W. Rennie
Leicester, GB

Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK

 

J. Teh
Oxford, GB

Department of Radiology, Oxford University Hospital, UK

 

J. Jaremko
Edmonton, CA

Department of Radiology, Alberta Hospital Edmonton, Canada

 

I. Sudoł-Szopińska
Warsaw, PL

Department of Radiology, Institute of Rheumatology, Warsaw and Diagnostic Imaging Department, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland

 

P. Carron
Ghent, BE

Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium

 

D. Elewaut
Ghent, BE

Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium

 

N. Herregods
Ghent, BE

Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium

 

W. Huysse
Ghent, BE

Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium

 

L. Jans
Ghent, BE

Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium

 

F. Laloo
Ghent, BE

Department of Radiology, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium

 

T. Van Den Berghe
Ghent, BE

Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium

 

F. Van den Bosch
Ghent, BE

Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium

 

F. Vanhoenacker
Ghent, BE

Radiology, University Ghent/Antwerp University Hospital/AZ Sint-Maarten, Belgium

 

Programme

Day 1 - Sept 15th  
09:00 - 10:00 Registration
10:00 - 11:30
SPECIAL FOCUS SESSION: SACROILIAC AND SPINAL INFLAMMATION

Rennie (UK), Carron (BE) -  Sacro-iliac joint inflammation
Feydy (FR), Van Den Bosch (BE) - Spinal inflammation 
Jans (BE), Carron (BE) - Structural lesions

11:30 - 11:45

 Coffee
11:45 - 13:00
SPECIAL FOCUS SESSION: HAND

Vanhoenacker (BE) - Cristal
Laloo (BE) - Erosive OA
Sudol-Szopinska (PL) - MRI of the hand in arthritis
Carron (BE) - How to request and report arthritis imaging
  Lunch
14:15 - 16:00
WORKSHOP OPTION 1: TOP 5 TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS

Teh (UK) - CRMO
Herregods (BE) - Juvenile
Sudol-Szopinska (PL) - RA
Boesen (DK) - Spondyloarthritis
Kassarjian (ES) - Osteoarthritis
Vanhoenacker (BE) - Cristal
Huysse (BE) - Septic
Jaremko (CAN) - What MRI Sequence is best?
14:15 - 16:30 
WORKSHOP OPTION 2: HANDS-ON WORKSHOP ARTHRITIS IMAGING*

Jans, Herregods, Huysse, Carron,
Boesen (DK), Rennie (UK), Teh (UK), Kassarjian (ES)
Day 2 - Sept 16th  
08:00 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 10:30
REFRESHER COURSE

Jans (BE) - SpA
Jaremko (CAN) - RA
Sudol-Szopinska (PL) - PsA
10:30 - 11:00  Coffee
11:00 - 11:40
NEW DEVELOPMENTS

Jans (BE) - New techniques in arthritis imaging
Van Den Berghe (BE) - AI in rheumatic imaging
11:40 - 13:00
INFLAMMATORY OR NOT?

Teh (UK) - Sacro-iliac joints
Rennie (UK) - Spine
Herregods (BE) - Juvenile
Huysse (BE) - Synovial lesions
  Lunch
14:30 - 16:30
PRACTICAL TIPS, TRICKS, PITFALLS AND QUIZ

Vanhoenacker (BE) - Common mistakes: radiology
Jaremko (CAN) - AI: ethical and liability issues
Jans (BE) - Quiz on arthritis imaging

*40 seets available, first come first serve

SOCIAL PROGRAMME

FRIDAY

16:30 - 17:30 The faculty invites you to a drink at hotel Marriott

SATURDAY

16:30 - 17:30 The faculty invites you to a farewell reception. Not to be missed! Gardens 'Het Pand'

 

LATE BIRD from July 9th 2023          SATURDAY ONLY FRIDAY + SATURDAY
Physicists 299 euro 349 euro
BSR/ESSR members 249 euro 299 euro
Residents/Radiographer 129  euro 199 euro

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