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Cardiac Symposium - Coronary Artery Disease: Bridging Cardiology and Radiology with Cutting-Edge Technologies for Innovative Patient Management1st October 2024 | 8:30 – 18:00
Orsi Academy - Melle

The symposium explored the latest advancements in coronary disease, focusing on cardiology and radiology collaboration to enhance patient care, focusing on gaining insights into advanced imaging, cost-effective management strategies, and AI's future role. Part of the program was dedicated to participation in hands-on sessions and discussions to deepen expertise. 

Moderators:
Prof. A. Bondue – Head of Cardiology Department; HUB Hôpital Erasme, ULB
Dr. Y. De Bruecker – Head of Radiology Department; Imelda Ziekenhuis Bonheiden

8:30

Welcome Coffee

9:00

  • Impact of Medical Imaging on Cardiac Patient Management
    M. El Mourad, MD – HUB Hôpital Erasme, ULB
    Y. De Bruecker, MD – Imelda Ziekenhuis Bonheiden
  • The Added Value of Photon Counting CT Imaging for Cardiac Assessment
    S. Rusek & F. Civaia, MD – Centre Cardio-Thoracique de Monaco
  • Invasive Fractional-Flow-Reserve Prediction by Coronary CT Angiography Using AI
    B. Peters, MD – Jessa Ziekenhuis Hasselt

10:45

Coffee Break

11:05

  • Clinical Value of Myocardial PET with Rubidium-82
    R. Claessens, MD – Rubigen b.v.
  • Quantitative Stress Perfusion Cardiac MRI: The Power of Numbers
    R. Symons, MD PhD – Imelda Ziekenhuis Bonheiden

12:05

Lunch Break

13:00

  • The Future of Cardiac CT: Artificial Intelligence Integration
    R. Symons, MD PhD – Imelda ziekenhuis Bonheiden
  • CT Guided PCI, The Future of Interventional Cardiology
    C. Collet, MD PhD - OLV Aalst
  • Challenges and Opportunities for Value-Based Cardiovascular Care in European Health Systems
    Hans Martens, Chair of the European Association for Value Based Health Care

14:45

Coffee Break

15:00

  • Hands-on session: CT Guided PCI
    C. Collet, MD PhD - OLV Aalst
  • Hands-on Session: Clinical Cardiac MRI Cases using SuiteHeart Postprocessing
    R. Symons, MD PhD – Imelda ziekenhuis Bonheiden

17:00

Wrap up and closing drink

Download de presentaties

​Cardiac Workshop

Dokus Mertens - Siemens Healthineers


Impact medical imaging on cardiac patient management

M. El Mourad & Y. De Bruecker

The added value of Photon Counting CT

S. Rusek & F. Civaia

Invasive fractional flow reserve prediction

B. Peters

Clinical Value of Cardiac PET with Rb-82

R. Claessens


CT guided PCI

C. Collet



Challenges and Opportunities for Value-Based Cardiovascular Care

Hans Martens