WORKSHOP 1                                       WORKSHOP 2

MRI IN RECTAL CANCER - STAGING, RESPONSE EVALUATION AND SURGICAL PLANNING 

The use of pelvic MRI for staging, response evaluation and surgical planning is an accepted minimum standard of care in the management of rectal cancer. A vast body of evidence supports the unparalleled accuracy of MRI in rectal cancer, making it a routine clinical practice.Assessment with high resolution MRI and systematic MRI interpretation are essential for accurate local staging, on which are based further treatment decisions which are vital for asuccessful patient outcome. MRI also serves as the best imaging modality for response evaluation following neoadjuvant therapy, helps in confirming complete clinical response and serves as a vital monitoring tool for patients on organ preserving strategies.

This workshop will offer the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of rectal MRI. The course will cover the basics of MRI acquisition sequences for rectal cancer, and will begin with the clear interpretation of pelvic anatomy as seen on MRI. The main objective of the course is to equip the participant with the skills to evaluate baseline and post treatment MRI for rectal cancer with confidence for daily clinical practice. Short lectures, whole-case reviews and MDT panel discussions will demonstrate the full range of presentation of rectal cancer and will also include anal squamous cancer and some less common tumours.

This workshop has the provision for active audience participation with numerous rectal MRIs of tumours at varying stages and clinical scenarios for each participant to work through. Post-treatment restaging cases with comparison with the baseline imaging will be plentiful, as this is what is required for clinical practice and requires experience to interpret accurately. Faculty from Howard University, USA and renowned national faculty will join the radiology team at TMH for this course. At the end of the course, participants will have greater confidence in interpreting rectal MRI.

By attending this workshop, attendees will learn:

MRI sequence requirements for rectal caner and MRI pelvic anatomy
How to interpret baseline and re-staging MRI for rectal cancer
How to interpret complete response and local regrowth in organ preserving strategies
How to identify and avoid common pitfalls 

Who Should Attend

The interactive workshop is intended for practicing radiologists, radiologists in training, colorectal surgeons, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists  and anyone with an interest in pelvic MRI.

 Objectives

• Perform high-quality MRI of the pelvis for rectal and anal cancer evaluation
• Interpret baseline staging MRI for rectal and anal cancer
• Interpret post-treatment, restaging MRI for rectal cancer
• Discuss the value of synoptic/structured reports for rectal and anal cancer

Date - 29^th February 2024
Timing - 9.00 am - 1.00 pm  
Venue - Prof. R D Choksi - Auditorium, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai