Introduction to Radiofrequency Ablation

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Mon, 6 Jun 2016, 09:00

End:

Mon, 6 Jun 2016, 05:30

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Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a rapidly developing minimally invasive treatment technique for certain cancers of the lung, liver and kidney. With an ageing population, more patients will present with primary or metastatic disease who may not be suitable surgical candidates. There is therefore an increasing need for clinicians and radiologists to learn about RFA and related techniques, which is cheaper than surgery with a shorter length of stay.

Educational aims

• To familiarise clinicians and radiologists with the basic techniques, indications and complications of minimally invasive image-guided tumour ablation

• To increase the understanding of clinician and radiologists of the expected and worrisome features on post-ablation surveillance imaging

• To increase the confidence of clinicians when discussing the pros and cons of RFA to patients under their care and offer insightful advice

Registration Fee
Non-member	£250
BIR Plan 1 member	£145
BIR Plan 2 member	£110
BIR Trainee member	£65
BIR Retired member	£55
BIR Student member	£55

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09:00	Registration
09:25	Welcome and introduction
09:30	Indications, contraindications and requirements for radiofrequency ablation
	Dr Ian Renfrew, Consultant Interventional Radiologist, Barts Health NHS Trust
10:00	Radiofrequency ablation —what is it and how is it done?
	Dr Joo-Young Chun, Consultant Interventional Radiologist, Barts Health NHS Trust
10:30	Cryotherapy: when, why and how
	Dr Mike Gonsalves, Consultant Interventional Radiologist, St Georgre’s NHS Trust
10:50	Refreshments
11:20	Microwave ablation: when, why and how
	Speaker to be confimed
11:50	High intensity ultrasound ablation — an emerging therpy
	Speaker to be confirmed
12:20	Liver post-RFA surveillance imaging: what’s normal and when should I worry?
	Dr Deborah Low, Consultant Interventional Radiologist, Barts Health NHS Trust
12:50	Lunch
13:50	Lung post-RFA surveillance imaging: what’s normal and when should I worry?
	Dr Tim Fotheringham, Consultant Interventional Radiologist, Barts Health NHS Trust
14:20	Renal post-RFA surveillance imaging: what’s normal and when should I worry?
	Dr Joo-Young Chun, Consultant Interventional Radiologist, Barts Health NHS Trust

Interactive sessions

14:50	Small group case discussion 1
15:20	Refreshments
15:50	Small group case discussion 2
16:20	Small group case discussion 3
16:50	Small group case discussion 4
17:20	Review
17:30	Close