4th Bracco Annual Update on Echocardiography
Update on the value of contrast Echocardiography
4th Bracco UK Webinar
Thu 14 Nov 2024 @ 18:00 London
Do not miss out this clinical educational content from our expert speakers
A Bracco UK Ltd. Webinar Endorsed by the British Society of Echocardiography
This webinar is fully funded by Bracco and will contain promotional content
Cardiac Applications
The topics addressed
The sessions will have a duration of about 20-35 mins plus extra time for questions at the end of the course
Attila Kardos
Introduction and Update on the Value of Contrast Echocardiography
Harald Becher
The value of contrast in stress echocardiography: why is accuracy in endocardial border delineation so important?
Paul Leeson
Keynote speech: What can we expect from the use of Artificial Intelligence in Stress  Echocardiography?
Gianfranco Di Vanna
How to improve your contrast examinations? Tips and tricks to better optimize the settings: technicalities and practicalities
Jose Banchs
Safety of contrast echocardiography in critically ill patients: retrospective study and insights for the future
The Faculty
Presenters & Faculty
Some of the most renown speakers and contributors
Moderator
Prof Attila Kardos
Consultant Cardiologist, Milton Keynes University Hospital
Prof Attila Kardos is a consultant cardiologist in Milton Keynes University Hospital, where he is also the Associate Director of Research and the Director of the Cardiovascular Research Group. He has a Honorary Chair at the University of Buckingham as Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, and holds a Visiting Professorial position at both Cranfield and Open Universities. He has been a Honorary Senior Lecturer to the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford. He is the director of the Multimodality Cardiovascular Imaging Services in Milton Keynes.
Prof. Harald Becher
Professor of Medicine - Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta Hospital
Prof Becher joined the University of Alberta and the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute in 2010. He held the position of Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & Nunavut Chair for Cardiovascular Research for 10 years and currently holds a position as professor of Medicine and Alberta Cardiovascular and Stroke Research Centre (ABACUS) Director. In 2000 he became Professor at Bonn University and the chairman of the working group “Cardiovascular Ultrasound” of the German Cardiac Society (GCS).
keynote speaker
Prof. Paul Leeson
Head of Oxford Cardiovascular Clinical Research Facility, University of Oxford
Paul Leeson is Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Oxford, Fellow at Wolfson College and Head of the Oxford Cardiovascular Clinical Research Facility. He is also a Consultant Cardiologist at the John Radcliffe Hospital, where he provides expertise in Cardiovascular Imaging, as well as General Cardiology and Cardiovascular Prevention through the Oxford Specialist Hypertension Clinic.
Dr. Jose Banchs, MD, MBA, FACC, FASE
Consultant Cardiologist, Bracco Diagnostics Inc.
Jose Banchs is the senior director, of medical planning for cardiac ultrasound imaging at Bracco Diagnostics. He completed his cardiovascular disease training and advanced imaging research at Washington University in St. Louis and is a board-certified cardiologist with 27 years of clinical experience. He served as the director of echocardiography at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for 12 years prior to being the director of echocardiography at the University of Colorado and UC Health Anschutz Medical Campus. He was a professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado where he also completed an MBA in Healthcare Management and economics in 2024. He joined Bracco in 2023 and in his current role provides medical support to the cardiac ultrasound operations.
Gianfranco Di Vanna
Senior Contrast Ultrasound Trainer - Managing Director, CEUS Consulting
Gianfranco has over 20 years’ experience with SonoVue in the field. He has developed experience as a contrast expert and trainer in many countries. He is specialised in contrast ultrasound settings and has collaborated as a trainer for several ultrasound manufacturers. He is actually full time in the field giving tips on Contrast usage, image optimisation and system settings.
The full agenda
Ask your questions and learn everything you need to know on the value of Contrast Echocardiography.
On completion of this webinar you are going to be able to...
Develop a plan to improve the contrast echo use in your department
Learn how to optimise the contrast exam and increase its diagnostic value
Learn to use the correct dosage and adapt it to every patient and contrast clinical indication
Don't miss the latest updates on stress echo
A notification email will be sent to you a few days before the event with full details and the link to join the live session.
FAQs
Who is this webinar for?
This course is for consultant cardiologists and cardiac physiologists, beginners to experts who are involved (or want to be) in the usage of Contrast Ultrasound for Cardiology.
Do I need previous experience?
Absolutely not necessary. Just willingness to learn and adopt Contrast Ultrasound in their department.
Are the lectures going to be recorded?
Yes. the webinar will be recorded and made available ro review later on. Please contact a Bracco representative who will provide you with the link.
Will I be able to ask questions?
Absolutely! Just hit the Q&A button during the webinar to write your question. The moderator will deliver it to the faculty and will be answered, either during the webinar or directly to you in the Q&A.
Do you offer help to improve the CEUS in our department?
Bracco is conducting CEUS department’s visits to cover all your needs, especially during your practice. Please reach any of your closest Bracco representative and ask to be included in the next expert’s visit demos.