October 2-3 | Milan, IT
October 2-3 | Milan, IT
October 2-3 | Milan, IT
October 2-3 | Milan, IT
October 2-3 | Milan, IT
Thyroid thermal ablation, Milan/IT, October 2-3, 2025
Thyroid nodules are very common in the general population. Usually, they are asymptomatic, benign at cytology, and can be followed by observation alone in the majority of cases. Infrequently, benign nodules can grow and cause symptoms, or be malignant, thus requiring treatment. Nowadays, minimally invasive image-guided treatments such as thermal ablation with radiofrequency ablation (RFA), microwave ablation (MWA), percutaneous laser ablation (LA), or percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) have been proven to be an effective and safe treatment method and represent a valid alternative to surgery in selected cases of benign and malignant thyroid nodules.
This course will discuss thyroid general anatomy, pathophysiology of thyroid nodule formation, and review the most widely adopted minimally invasive treatments, including indications and techniques. Extensive hands-on workshops on various modalities, including laser, radiofrequency, and microwave, will provide delegates with the opportunity to handle current devices and learn about the most advanced technologies in thyroid ablation.
Who should attend?
Organized and led by renowned experts, this ESIR course on thyroid ablation gives experienced interventional radiologists the opportunity to fine-tune their practical skills and learn more about current treatment options for this difficult disease.
Preliminary programme
Thursday, October 2, 2025
08:30-09:00 Registration
09:00-09:15 Course Introduction
09:15-10:15 Thyorid nodule
Thyroid nodules in Europe: the endocrinologist perspective
Guidelines on TA in benign and malignant thyroid diseases
The surgeon’s perspective on the management of BTN
10:15-10:30 Coffee Break
10:30-11:30 Thyroid ablations: setup and techniques
Preprocedural work-up and procedural setting
Laser ablation: technique and results
Radiofrequency ablation: technique and results
Microwave ablation: technique and results
11:30-12:30 Lunch Break
12:30-15:00 Hands-on workshops
Radiofrequency ablation I
Radiofrequency ablation II
Radiofrequency ablation III
Microwave ablation I
Microwave ablation II
15:00-15:15 Coffee Break
15:15-16:55 Hands-on workshops (continuation)
Radiofrequency ablation I
Radiofrequency ablation II
Radiofrequency ablation III
Microwave ablation I
Microwave ablation II
Friday, October 3, 2025
9:30-10:00 Recorded case I: ablation of a benign thyroid nodule
10:00-10:15 Coffee Break
10:15-10:45 Recorded case II: ablation of a thyroid microcarcinoma
10:45-11:15 Recorded case III: ablation of a nodal metastasis
11:15-11:30 Discussion
11:30-12:00 Complications, management and follow-up
12:00-12:30 Summary, discussion, and quiz
Local hosts
Faculty
P. A. Deak (Budapest/HU)
E. Ghanassia (Paris/FR)
E. Grosso (Milan/IT)
D. Maiettini (Milan/IT)
L. Monfardini (Milan/IT)
E. Papini (Milan/IT)
E. C. Vallejo (Madrid/ES)
G. Varano (Milan/IT)
P. D. Vigna (Milan/IT)
Venue
IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi – Sant’Ambrogio
Via Cristina Belgioioso, 173
20161 Milan
Italy
Registration
Please note that this course is open only to interventional radiologists who have completed their radiology training. To further multidisciplinary team building, endocrinologists may attend this course together with an interventional radiologist from the same hospital under the registration type “Team Fee.”
The registration fees are as follows:
| Early Fee (until August 7, 2025) | Regular Fee (as of August 8, 2025) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Course registration | €710 | €920 |
| Course registration – team** | €1130 | €1440 |
| Course registration (CIRSE Member*) | €610 | €710 |
| Course registration (CIRSE Member*) - team** | €820 | €1020 |
| Nurse/radiographer*** | €710 | €920 |
Reduced registration fees are only available for members of CIRSE in good standing.
Interventional radiologists attending the course may bring with them an endocrinology colleague from the same hospital with whom they work together in a multidisciplinary team. These two physicians will then be able to attend the ESIR course under the “team fee”. A copy of a medical license/certificate listing the endocrinology specialty of the teammate will be required and need to be uploaded. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
Registration needs to be accompanied by the Confirmation form, signed by the head of department.
These fees include:
- Course attendance
- Teaching material for the course
- Coffee breaks
- Lunch on the first day
General Information
- Please note that this course is limited to 40 participants and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
- To attend the ESIR courses as a member, CIRSE membership fee for the year of the course must be settled.
- Please note that your registration becomes valid only after receipt of payment and after confirmation by the CIRSE Central Office.
- When making your flight bookings, please make sure that you will be able to stay for the entire course.
Cancellation of course registration
The CIRSE Foundation offers all participants the possibility of purchasing insurance with our partner “Europäische Reiseversicherung” via this link. Thus, the CIRSE Foundation itself will not refund any amount after a cancellation of registration. All requests have to be issued to the “Europäische Reiseversicherung” directly. Refunds will be given within the terms and conditions of the “Europäische Reiseversicherung”. Name changes will be handled as a cancellation and new registration.
Please note that CIRSE offers just a platform to effect a policy between you and “Europäische Reiseversicherung”.
Invoices will be issued by the CIRSE Foundation, Neutorgasse 9, 1010 Vienna, Austria.
CIRSE Foundation
Neutorgasse 9
1010 Vienna
Austria
Phone: 0043 1 904 2003
Fax: 0043 1 904 2003 30
Email: [email protected]
Accommodation
A list of recommended hotels within the vicinity of the course venue will be shared soon.