ESHNR Webinars

Tuesday, December 17, 18:00 CET
How to level up in head and neck radiology: A guide to the ESHNR diploma and mentoring programme
Speaker: Anne Renée Juliette Péporté, Rorschach/CH | Moderator: Stephen Connor, London/UK

General description, scope and objectives of this webinar
This webinar pertains to a topic that is not quite conventional in radiology and is highly recommended for individuals seeking professional advancement. Anne Péporté describes her journey to obtaining her ESHNR diploma, how the mentoring programme helped her, and what additional effects this had on her career. It is aimed at head & neck radiologists, radiologist residents/juniors, students and people who are interested in the ESHNR diploma.

After watching the webinar, participants will be able to
– The advantages of the diploma and mentoring programme
– The most efficient means of gathering the necessary documents for the diploma exam registration
– And the effective means of preparing for the diploma examination

Tuesday, January 28, 18:00 CET
Imaging approach to orbital pathologies
Speaker: Mohit Agarwal, Milwaukee/US | Moderator: Bea Kovacsovics, Linköping/SE

General description, scope and objectives of this webinar
The programme of this webinar will cover common pathologies of the orbit. It is aimed at head & neck radiologists, radiologist residents/juniors, students and people who are interested in the ESHNR diploma who want to improve their skills in:
– The diagnosis of orbital lesions
– Developing a differential diagnosis for common orbital pathologies

After watching the webinar, participants will be able to
– Recognize common orbital pathologies
– Differentiate common inflammatory, vascular and neoplastic lesions

Tuesday, February 25, 18:00 CET
HPV and Oropharyngeal Tumors: Imaging and Treatment Implications
Speaker: Sandeep Bhuta, Southport/AU | Moderator: Ram Vaidhyanath, Leicester/UK

General description, scope and objectives of this webinar
The program of this webinar will cover oropharyngeal masses, imaging features, and how Imaging influences the management of these tumors. It is aimed at head & neck radiologists, radiologist residents/juniors, students, and people who are interested in the ESHNR diploma who want to improve their skills in:
– A brief overview of imaging anatomy of oropharynx
– Understanding differences between HPV+ve and HPV-ve tumors
– Can imaging findings predict HPV status
– How p16 status influences surgical management and de-escalation for chemoradiotherapy

After watching the webinar, participants will be able to
– Understanding of imaging features of primary tonsillar and base of tongue tumors
– How they spread with the typical cystic appearance of the metastatic disease to lymph nodes
– Role of vaccines, robotic surgery and how imaging influences TNM staging and patients prognosis

Tuesday, March 25, 18:00 CET
Sarcomas of the head and neck
Speaker: Susan Jawad, London/UK | Moderator: Timothy Beale, London/UK

General description, scope and objectives of this webinar
The programme of this webinar will cover imaging and management considerations of sarcomas in the head and neck. It is aimed at head & neck radiologists, radiologist residents/juniors, students and people who are interested in the ESHNR diploma who want to improve their skills in:
– The interpretation of bone and soft tissue tumours of the head and neck
– Understanding the management pathway of these patients, including the role of imaging for treatment planning, in terms of surgery and radiotherapy, including proton beam therapy

After watching the webinar, participants will be able to
– Recall the importance of bone and soft tissue sarcomas as differentials for head and neck lesions
– Consider important differentials and mimics of head and neck sarcomas

Tuesday, April 29, 18:00 CEST
Surveillance imaging for H&N cancer
Speaker: Ashley Aiken, Atlanta/US | Moderator: Salman Qureshi, Abu Dhabi/AE

General description, scope and objectives of this webinar
The programme of this webinar will cover imaging surveillance after treatment for Head and Neck Cancer. It is aimed at head & neck radiologists, radiologist residents/juniors, students and people who are interested in the ESHNR diploma who want to improve their skills in:
– CECT, PET and MRI interpretation of the Head and Neck after treatment for H&N cancer
– Standardize reporting using NI-RADS template

After watching the webinar, participants will be able to
– Incorporate NI-RADS into their practice
– Improve their own accuracy in predicting tumor recurrence and understanding of appropriate management

Tuesday, May 27, 18:00 CEST
Brachial plexus imaging
Speaker: Simonetta Gerevini, Cremona/IT | Moderator: Yeliz Pekcevik, Izmir/TR

General description, scope and objectives of this webinar
The programme of this webinar will cover Applied radiological anatomy and pathology of the brachial plexus. It is aimed at Head and Neck Radiologists, General Radiologists, Radiology Residents, Medicine students and people who are interested in the ESHNR diploma who want to improve their skills in:
– To understand the anatomy of the brachial plexus as demonstrated with MRI
– To appreciate the range of pathology seen at the brachial plexus
– To become familiar with the MRI findings of brachial plexus pathology

After watching the webinar, participants will be able to
– To set an MRI protocol for brachial plexus study
– To identify and classify pathology

Tuesday, June 24, 18:00 CEST
Review of Cystic Neck Masses
Speaker: Barton Branstetter, Wexford/US | Moderator: Edith Vassallo, Msida/MT

General description, scope and objectives of this webinar
The programme of this webinar will cover non-enhancing masses of the neck. It is aimed at head & neck radiologists, radiologist residents/juniors, students and people who are interested in the ESHNR diploma who want to improve their skills in:
– Interpretation of CT and MRI of neck soft tissues
– Providing differential diagnoses for non-enhancing neck masses

After watching the webinar, participants will be able to
– Provide a logical differential diagnosis for cystic lesions in the neck
– Recommend next diagnostic steps for patients with an indeterminate cystic neck mass

Tuesday, July 22, 18:00 CEST
Oropharyngeal dysphagia: normal anatomy, technique, approach to various pathologies and complementary exams
Speaker: Martin Ferraro, Buenos Aires/AR | Moderator: Salman Qureshi, Abu Dhabi/AE

General description, scope and objectives of this webinar
The programme of this webinar will cover imaging of oropharyngeal dysphagia and complementary exams, as part of a multidisciplinary approach. It is aimed at Head and Neck Radiologists, General Radiologists, Radiology Residents, Medicine students and people who are interested in the ESHNR diploma who want to improve their skills in:
– Review the normal anatomy of the pharynx and larynx
– Describe the appropriate fluoroscopy technique to study oropharyngeal dysphagia
– Highlight various findings and pathologies that cause dysphagia
– Discuss and present complementary exams, considering a multidisciplinary approach

After watching the webinar, participants will be able to
– Understand the main modalities to study oropharyngeal dysphagia
– Implement an appropriate fluoroscopy technique in their institutions
– Understand complementary exams, considering a multidisciplinary approach

Tuesday, September 30, 18:00 CEST
Perineural spread in head and neck malignancy
Speaker: Anbarasu, Coimbatore/IN | Moderator: Jussi Hirvonen, Turku/FI

General description, scope and objectives of this webinar
The programme of this webinar will cover perineural spread in head and neck malignancy. It is aimed at head & neck radiologists, radiologist residents/juniors, students and people who are interested in the ESHNR diploma who want to improve their skills in:
– Understanding the concept of perineural spread
– Knowing the CT and MRI signs that indicate perineural spread

After watching the webinar, participants will be able to
– Revise the anatomical course of V and VII cranial nerves which are most commonly affected in perineural spread of head and neck malignancy
– Appreciate the various signs and different imaging manifestations of perineural spread with example cases with histopath correlation in few of them

Tuesday, October 28, 18:00 CET
Evaluation of Hearing Loss: Understanding Audiologic Testing to Refine Image Interpretation
Speaker: Paul Bunch, Winston-Salem/US | Moderator: Stephen Connor, London/UK

General description, scope and objectives of this webinar
The programme of this webinar will cover the imaging evaluation of hearing loss with an emphasis on using results of audiologic testing to refine image interpretation. It is aimed at head & neck radiologists, radiologist residents/juniors, students and people who are interested in the ESHNR diploma who want to improve their:
– Understanding of key clinical considerations in the evaluation of hearing loss
– Knowledge of relevant audiologic testing
– Skills in integrating audiologic testing results with imaging findings to refine image interpretation

After watching the webinar, participants will be able to
– Effectively communicate with otologist and audiologist colleagues regarding the diagnostic work-up of patients with hearing loss
– Leverage relevant clinical information and audiologic test results to refine interpretation of temporal bone imaging, particularly temporal bone CT in the setting of conductive hearing loss

Tuesday, November 25, 18:00 CET
Imaging of congenital lesions of head & neck: an overview
Speaker: Thean Yean Kew, Kuala Lumpur/MY | Moderator: Davide Farina, Brescia/IT

General description, scope and objectives of this webinar
The programme of this webinar will be a general overview of diagnostic features of various congenital lesions of neck. It is aimed at head & neck radiologists, radiologist residents/juniors, students and people who are interested in the ESHNR diploma who want to improve their skills in diagnosing:
– Branchial cleft anomalies
– Thyroglossal duct anomalies
– Ectopic thyroid
– Vascular malformations
– Dermoid / epidermoid
– Nasal dermal sinus

After watching the webinar, participants will be able to
– Decide on optimal imaging modalities tailored to specific clinical presentation of a congenital neck lesion
– Identify type of branchial cleft anomaly by location
– Classify vascular formations with confidence
– Describe the complex manifestations of anterior neuropore anomalies