EFSUMB Newsletter
EFSUMB Newsletter European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
EFSUMB Guidelines and Recommendations in Elastography Report from Meeting in Bologna
EFSUMB felt the need to develop a set of Guidelines for the use of elastography, given the growing general interest, number of available techniques and level of scientific evidence in this field, following a process similar to that utilized for CEUS non liver Guidelines already printed and the new Liver Guidelines (with WFUMB) in press. EFSUMB hopes these recommendations will help users and would-be users of elastography to understand the basic
principles and limitations of the method and to apply it and successfully interpret the findings across the most commonly used clinical applications. A meeting was held in Bologna on 7 & 8 September to finalise the manuscript. Nearly all the authors were present. The lead authors are David Cosgrove, Fabio Piscaglia and Christoph F Dietrich. The paper comprises of the following sections:
Fabio Piscaglia, EFSUMB President, Christoph F Dietrich, EFSUMB President Elect and David Cosgrove First Author of Elastography Guidelines.
Authors and industry at the Elastography meeting in Bologna September 2012.
▶▶Basic principles of elastography headed by Jeffrey C Bamber ▶▶Liver headed by Ioan Sporea ▶▶Endoscopic Ultrasound Elastography headed by Christoph F Dietrich ▶▶Breast headed by David Cosgrove ▶▶Thyroid headed by Joerg Bojunga ▶▶Prostate headed by Jean-Michel Correas ▶▶Gastro-Intestinal Tract headed by Odd Helga Gilja ▶▶Musculo-Skeletal headed by Andreas Klauser The co-authors are Fabrizio Calliada, Vito Cantisani, Mirko D’Onofrio, Elena Drakonaki, Mathias Fink, Mireen Friedrich-Rust, Jeremie Fromageau, Roald F Havre, Christian Jenssen, Ralf Ohlinger, Adrian Saftoiu and Fritz Schaefer. The manuscript looks at clinical applications, clinical potential, pitfalls and limitations, offers practical advice and makes recommendations. It is anticipated that the ePub will be available before the end of the year and the publication in the journal is anticpated in early 2012 either as a single paper or in two parts. The project was supported by the ultrasound Industry, to whom the authors and EFSUMB are grateful. The industry had, however, no influence in deciding the content of the manuscript, which is solely under the responsibility of the authors. Re-
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EFSUMB Newsletter presentatives from BK Medical, Echosens, Esaote, GE, Hitachi, Philips, Siemens, Supersonic and Toshiba attended the meeting and actively participated.
New Agreement Between EFSUMB and the United European Gastroenterology
EFSUMB and the United European Gastroenterology (UEG) have set up a new agreement to describe the collaboration between the two federations, in particular regarding the annual United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW). UEG ack-
nowledges the importance of the Ultrasound Learning Centre at the UEG Week, where lecturers from EFSUMB have contributed for many years. Both EFSUMB and UEG wish to continue this successful co-
The Postgraduate Course on Ultrasound - A twoday pre-congress course with lectures and handson training.
The Ultrasound Learning Centre localised within the congress area where scanners and models are available throughout the congress for hands-on training with supervision of ultrasound experts.
operation. The Ultrasound Learning Centre is currently organised in three parts: The EFSUMB Executive Bureau has appointed Prof. Dieter NĂźrnberg as Course Director. He is taking over the very important work Prof. Lucas Greiner has done through many years of faithful service. On behalf of EFSUMB and the European ultrasound community I will take this opportunity to extend our warmest appreciation to Prof. Lucas Greiner for the enormous efforts he has given this task to provide high level ultrasound education to a world-wide audience. Furthermore, UEG and EFSUMB are working together to foster a closer relationship aimed at promoting the best of education in ultrasonography and gastroenterology and across the European community regarding promotion, visibility and scientific contribution. The UEG Scientific Committee welcomes any suggestions from EFSUMB as regards talks, symposia or common interest group meetings at UEG Week and vice versa.
Three to four lunch lectures each day during the congress.
It is my strong wish that through this agreement with UEG, EFSUMB can increase the impact of ultrasonography in the daily work routines of gastroenterologists to improve management of patients. Odd Helge Gilja EFSUMB Hon Secretary
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