Focus On – Diagnostic Imaging

08.30-09:30 Intra-axial vs extra-axial lesions: what are the features that help us the most to differentiate them?
09:30-10:30 DWI/ADC map: understanding how this sequence works and when it makes a difference in the diagnosis.
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:00 Intra-axial hematomas vs haemorrhagic neoplasia: be confident about it.
12:00-13:00 Many faces of intracranial infections: when do we suspect about it?
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00 Ring-enhanced lesions – how to differentiate them?
15:00-16:00 Intracranial cystic lesions

08.30-09:30 Bilateral symmetrical lesions affecting white matter: what differentials are we including?
09:30-10:30 Continuation of bilateral symmetrical lesions: what about grey matter and mixed grey/white matter distribution?
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:00 When cranial nerves get sick: review of cranial nerve pathologies.
12:00-13:00 Ventricular system: from hydrocephalus to ependymitis and tumours.
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00 Hypophysis: what else from adenomas?

08:30-09:30 Discospondylitis and severe chronic intervertebral disc disease: how do we tell them apart?
09:30-10:30 Haemorrhagic spinal lesions: what are all differentials to include, and how do we differentiate them?
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:00 SAD vs constrictive myelopathy: navigating the grey areas
12:00-13:00 Lesions mimicking spinal neoplasia
13:00-14:00 Wrap-up and Planning Follow-up Online Sessions

10:00 Case Discussions (2 – 3 hrs.)