The European Large Vessel Vasculitis Imaging Course is a life event in Innsbruck that places great emphasis on the safety of all participants, especially due to the current Covid situation. The objective of this course is to improve the competency of rheumatologists and other professionals across the world to use imaging techniques like ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),
18F-FDG positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) to
assess patients with (suspected) LVV . In addition, skills to read histopathology of
temporal arteries should be improved. This course is targeted at all professionals
investigating and /or managing patients with LVV. Apart from theoretical lectures, the course will contain live demonstrations and
practical workshops. In practical ultrasound workshops, healthy individuals and
LVV patients will be examined under supervision of tutors; in practical workshops
on MRI, PET and CT, participants will work under supervision to analyse images. Histopathology will be taught in a theoretical and practical session. Main topics:
- Day 1: Imaging in the diagnosis and monitoring of LVV
- Day 2: Ultrasound in LVV (Lecture, Live demonstration and workshop)
PET in LVV (Lecture and Workshop)
MRI in LVV (Lecture and Workshop)
- Day 3: Histopathology in GCA (Lecture and Workshop)
CT in LVV (Lecture and Workshop)
