Erasmus Course on Neuro Brain & Spine MRI 2026
Erasmus Course on Neuro Brain & Spine MRI 2026
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Palermo (IT)
General information
Local Organizer: C. Gagliardo (Palermo, IT)
Module and Programme Coordinators: G. Pellicanò (Florence, IT) & L. van den Hauwe (Antwerp, BE)
Course venue: NH Hotel & Resort Palermo, Foro Italico, 22/B 90133 Palermo (IT) nhpalermo@nh-hotels.com
The hotel is centrally located in a strategic area of the city, easily accessible and well connected. Palermo is easily accessible by taxi and taxi-sharingservices and is well connected by bus and train from the airport.
Note: Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodation; however, the organizing secretariat can provide support upon request.
Faculty: see below
Language: English
Accreditation: An application will be submitted to UEMS/EBR for CME accreditation.
Preregistration is available via https://www.emricourse.org
Payment by credit card, directly on www.emricourse.org website (fee transferred to Omniacongress)
Or to Omniacongress. Contact email: info@omniacongress.com - Contact person: Manuela Lombardo - When transferring the payment, please specify your name and the following reference: “NEURO ERASMUS COURSE 2026”
Registration confirmation: The number of participants is limited. Registration is confirmed only upon receipt of full payment.
Registration fees include access to the course, electronic syllabus, coffee breaks, lunches, welcome reception and social event.
Registration fee:
Certified radiologists/ specialists: € 900
Residents (certified by head of dept.): € 800
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Final programme
Day 1 – 5 September 2026
9:00-9:30 MR imaging protocols of the spine - M.V. Spampinato (USA)
9:30-10:00 The craniovertebral junction - G. Pellicanò
10:00-10:30 Spinal bone marrow disorders - L. Manfré
10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-11:30 Epidural and primary bone tumors - M. Muto
11:30-12:00 Intradural extramedullary tumors - L. van den Hauwe (BE)
12:00-12:30 Intradural intramedullary tumors - M. Thurnher (AT)
12:30-13:00 Spinal infections - M. V. Spampinato (USA)
13:00 Lunch break
14:00-14:30 Differential diagnosis of myelopathy - M. Thurnher (AT)
14:30-17:30 Workshop 1: Differential diagnosis of myelopathy -M. Thurnher
Workshop 2: Intradural tumors -L. van den Hauwe
Workshop 3: Epidural and primary bone tumors -M. Muto
Day 2 – 6 September 2026
9:00-9:30 Role of imaging in finding the pain generator - J. Boban (RS)
9:30-10:00 Degenerative disc disease - C. Gagliardo
10:00-10:30 Pathology of the posterior elements - L. Manfré
10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-11:30 Spinal stenosis - M. Muto
11:30-12:00 Postoperative imaging of the spine - G. Pellicanò
12:00-12:30 Trauma to the thoracolumbar spine - C. Calli (TR)
12:30-13:00 Use of contrast – panel discussion: moderator - C. Gagliardo
13:00 Lunch break
14:00-14.30 Keynote lecture: RANO Criteria in Neuro-Oncology: standards, pitfalls & clinical impact - S. Gaudino
14:30-17:30 Workshop 4: Postoperative spine -G. Pellicanò
Workshop 5. Spinal trauma -C. Calli
Workshop 6: Degenerative spine -J. Boban
Day 3 - 7 September 2026
9:00-9:30 The degenerative cervical spine - J. Boban (RS)
9:30-10:00 Cervical trauma - C. Calli (TR)
10:00-10:30 WHO classification of CNS tumors - P. Sundgren (SE)
10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-11:30 Advanced neuroimaging in brain tumor imaging - R. Jager (UK)
11:30-12:00 Differential diagnosis of mass lesions in the brain - S. Gaudino
12:00-12:30 Glial tumors of the brain - M.V. Spampinato (USA)
12:30-13:00 Metastases a& meningitis carcinomatosa - N. Anzalone
13:00 Lunch break
14:00-14.30 Keynote lecture: follow-up imaging in brain tumors - P. Sundgren (SE)
14:30-17:30 Workshop 7: Glial tumors of the brain -M.V. Spampinato
Workshop 8: Follow-up imaging in brain tumors -P. Sundgren
Workshop 9: Differential diagnosis of mass lesions in the brain -S. Gaudino
Day 4 - 8 September 2026
9:00-9:30 Lymphoma, Leukemia and hematopoietic malignancies - R. Jager (UK)
9:30-10:00 Metastases and meningitis carcinomatosa - N. Anzalone
10:00-10:30 Endoventricular & cystic lesion of the brain - P. Feraco
10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-11:30 Pediatric tumors of the brain: infratentorial - M. Resaz G. Gaslini
11:30-12:00 Acute pediatric brain - F. D'Arco
12:00-12:30 Neurocutaneous syndromes - M. Resaz G. Gaslini
12:30-13:00 Sellar & parasellar neoplasms; tumor-like lesions - C. Gagliardo
13:00 Lunch break
14:00-14:30 Keynote lecture: congenital malformations of the spine - A. Rossi G. Gaslini
14:30-17:30 Workshop 10: Tumor-Like Lesions of the Central Nervous System -R. Jager
Workshop 11: Pediatric brain tumors -M. Resaz G. Gaslini
Workshop 12: Plexuses & peripheral nerve imaging -R. Gasparotti
Day 5 - 9 September 2026
9:00-9:30 Imaging patients with seizures - E. Piccirilli
9:30-10:00 Role of SPECT and PET in neuroimaging - P. Alongi
10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-12:30 Examination and Correction - C. Gagliardo
12:30 Adjourn
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