RADIOLOGIST BEYOND THE IMAGE: UPDATES IN 2026 AND THE NEW EDITION OF BI-RADS
Learning Objectives: To update the breast radiologist on the 6th edition of BI-RADS and the main technological advancements up to 2026. To integrate imaging methods, auditing, tumor board, and clinical communication for more accurate decision-making. To strengthen the radiologist's role beyond reporting, focusing on quality, patient experience, and professional sustainability. Course Description: A practical and hands-on course focused on the updates of the 6th edition of BI-RADS and the essential tools of breast radiology in 2026. It addresses advanced interpretation, auditing, multidisciplinary integration, communication of difficult diagnoses, and patient experience. It proposes a contemporary vision of the breast radiologist—technical, clinical, and human—prepared for current and future challenges.
09h – 12h
Online – SALA 5
(Recorded Lesson) BI-RADS 6th Edition: the new pillars and what changes in daily practice
(Recorded Lecture) BI-RADS Update in Ultrasound: How to Standardize in Dense Breasts and Difficult Lesions
(Recorded lecture) BI-RADS Update in MRI: Standardization to Reduce Variability
(Recorded lecture) BI-RADS Update in Tomosynthesis: advanced interpretation and how to avoid overdiagnosis.
(Recorded Lecture) Contrast-Enhanced Mammography: When to Change Management and When to Avoid Changes
(Recorded lecture) Lymph node assessment: from imaging to therapeutic decision
(Aula Gravada) Personalizar ou padronizar? O que aprendemos com o WISDOM Trial.
(Aula Gravada) Como construir uma prática de alta performance: baixa variabilidade e padronização real
(Aula Gravada) Radiologista no Tumor Board: como influenciar decisões terapêuticas com propósito
Learning Objectives:
Understand MRI protocols dedicated to the evaluation of the male pelvis, including the prostate, bladder, urethra, penis, and scrotum.
Identify normal findings, anatomical variants, and malformations of the male pelvis relevant to clinical practice.
Recognize inflammatory and infectious patterns, differentiating them from neoplasms and other mimickers.
Evaluate pathologies of the urethra, penis, and scrotum, including oncologic and non-oncologic presentations.
Interpret incidental non-urological findings in the male pelvis and understand their clinical impact.
Apply structured interpretation and classification criteria, with emphasis on PI-RADS and its main pitfalls.
Correlate imaging protocols and findings with clinical decision-making in healthcare settings.
Course Description:
This course provides a practical and integrated approach to imaging evaluation of the male pelvis with a focus on MRI. Key protocols for the prostate, bladder, urethra, penis, and scrotum will be reviewed, along with fundamental topics such as malformations, inflammatory processes, mimickers, and both oncologic and non-oncologic presentations. The content includes discussion of incidental findings, an in-depth review of the seminal vesicles, and updates on structured interpretation using PI-RADS, including tips and common pitfalls. The course is complemented by illustrative cases, enabling immediate application of the concepts in routine clinical practice.
Target Audience:
Radiologists and residents in radiology and diagnostic imaging.
14h – 17h
Online – SALA 6
(Aula Gravada) Protocolo de RM da bexiga
(Aula Gravada) Protocolo de RM do pênis, uretra e bolsa testicular
(Aula Gravada) Malformações da pelve masculina
(Aula Gravada) Processos inflamatórios e infecciosos da pelve masculina
(Aula Gravada) Patologias da uretra masculina
(Aula Gravada) Patologias penianas não oncológicas
(Aula Gravada) Patologias penianas oncológicas
(Aula Gravada) Patologias da bolsa testicular não oncológicas
(Aula Gravada) Patologias da bolsa testicular oncológicas
(Aula Gravada) A vida de PI: navegando entre os Rads
(Aula Gravada) Achados não urológicos na pelve masculina
(Aula Gravada) Dicas e armadilhas do PI-RADS
(Aula Gravada) Revisão completa das vesículas seminais
UROTHELIAL TUMORS OF THE UPPER URINARY TRACT AND BLADDER: A PRACTICAL APPROACH FOR RADIOLOGISTS
Learning Objectives:
Understand imaging protocols dedicated to the evaluation of urothelial lesions, from planning to interpretation.
Assess hematuria using imaging methods, correlating clinical and radiological findings.
Identify detection and staging features of upper urinary tract and bladder urothelial tumors, using standardized systems such as VI-RADS.
Recognize the accuracy, challenges, and limitations of VI-RADS, including pitfalls and less common histological subtypes.
Apply classifications such as nacVI-RADS and post-TUR VI-RADS in practical clinical scenarios.
Differentiate imaging patterns of atypical and aggressive histologies, understanding their implications for management.
Analyze rare and challenging cases, integrating imaging-based reasoning in complex clinical situations.
Identify gaps in current guidelines and discuss the expanding role of imaging in the diagnosis and follow-up of urothelial lesions.
Explore new applications and technological advances in urothelial imaging, with a focus on clinical utility.
Course Description:
This course provides a comprehensive evaluation of urothelial lesions from the upper urinary tract to the bladder, with an emphasis on the practical application of imaging in diagnosis and staging. The content includes dedicated protocols, hematuria workup, structured interpretation, and the use of systems such as VI-RADS at different stages of the clinical pathway. Challenges related to atypical histologies, aggressive variants, rare cases, and major gaps in current guidelines will also be discussed, along with emerging technologies applied to urologic care. The course integrates expert-led case discussions and a hands-on session, complemented by short lectures (“knowledge capsules”) made available in advance on the event platform.
Target Audience:
Radiologists and residents in radiology and diagnostic imaging.
09h – 12h
Online – SALA 6
(Aula Gravada) Protocolos de imagem, anatomia e anomalias do trato urinário
(Aula Gravada) Avaliação por imagem da hematúria
(Aula Gravada) Detecção e estadiamento dos tumores uroteliais do trato superior
(Aula Gravada) Detecção e estadiamento dos tumores uroteliais vesicais
(Aula Gravada) Papel da RM na re-RTU do câncer de bexiga não-músculo invasivo
(Aula Gravada) Papel da RM no câncer de bexiga músculo-invasivo
(Aula Gravada) Acurácia, dicas práticas e principais desafios do VI-RADS
(Aula Gravada) NacVI-RADS e VI-RADS pós-RTU: dicas e desafios para a prática clínica
(Aula Gravada) Características de imagem das histologias atípicas e agressivas nos tumores uroteliais
(Aula Gravada) Casos raros e desafiadores: o que aprendi com eles
(Aula Gravada) Lacunas nas diretrizes atuais dos tumores uroteliais: por que a imagem está se expandindo?
(Aula Gravada) Papel da qualidade na RM de bexiga: onde estamos
(Aula Gravada) Impacto da RM na decisão terapêutica do câncer de bexiga: visão do oncologista
(Aula Gravada) Impacto da RM na decisão terapêutica do câncer de bexiga: visão do urologista
Discussão ao vivo
Coordenadores/Organizadores
RONALDO HUEB BARONIArea Coordinator
ALICE SCHUCHArea Coordinator
FERNANDO MORBECK ALMEIDA COELHOArea Coordinator
FERNANDO MORBECK ALMEIDA COELHOCourse Coordinator
RONALDO HUEB BARONICourse Coordinator
FERNANDO MORBECK ALMEIDA COELHOModerator
RONALDO HUEB BARONIModerator
VITOR CASSIANO ALBUQUERQUE MAIOLOMonitor
Schedule
AULA 1
(Recorded Class) Imaging protocols, anatomy and anomalies of the urinary tractEDUARDO MEDEIROS DE ARAUJO
AULA 2
(Recorded lecture) Imaging assessment of hematuriaVITOR LOPES GALVAO VIEIRA
AULA 3
(Recorded lecture) Detection and staging of upper tract urothelial tumorsMAURICIO ZAPPAROLI
AULA 4
(Recorded lecture) Detection and staging of bladder urothelial tumorsREFKY NICOLA
AULA 5
(Recorded Lecture) The role of MRI in the re-RTU of non-muscle invasive bladder cancerPublio Viana
AULA 6
(Recorded Lecture) The role of MRI in muscle-invasive bladder cancerFERNANDO MORBECK ALMEIDA COELHO
AULA 7
(Recorded Lecture) VI-RADS accuracy, practical tips and main challengesMAURICIO ZAPPAROLI
AULA 8
(Recorded Lecture) NacVI-RADS and VI-RADS post-RTU: tips and challenges for clinical practice
AULA 9
(Recorded Lecture) Imaging characteristics of atypical and aggressive histologies in urothelial tumorsANTONIO CARLOS ANDERSON WESTPHALEN
AULA 10
(Recorded Class) Rare and challenging cases: what I learned from themJULIA AZEVEDO MIRANDA
AULA 11
(Recorded Lecture) Gaps in current guidelines for urothelial tumors: why is imaging expanding?HEBERT ALBERTO VARGAS
AULA 12
(Recorded Lecture) The role of quality in bladder MRI: where we stand
AULA 13
(Recorded Lecture) The impact of MRI on therapeutic decisions in bladder cancer: the oncologist's view
AULA 14
(Recorded Lecture) The impact of MRI on therapeutic decisions in bladder cancer: the urologist's viewCAIO SUARTZ
AULA 15
09:00 – 12:15Live discussionALICE SCHUCH, FERNANDO MORBECK ALMEIDA COELHO, MAURICIO ZAPPAROLI, RONALDO HUEB BARONI e REFKY NICOLA
PRACTICAL BREAST IMAGING: HOW TO SOLVE DIFFICULT CASES AND EVERYDAY CLINICAL DILEMMAS
Learning Objectives:
Recognize and manage complex findings in mammography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging, applying BI-RADS criteria with greater confidence.
Differentiate findings that mimic true lesions, including recognition of imaging artifacts.
Establish practical and consistent management strategies for challenging everyday scenarios, reducing uncertainty and optimizing decision-making.
Integrate multimodality findings (MG/US/MRI) to resolve complex diagnostic dilemmas with greater confidence.
Course Description:
This course was developed for radiologists and professionals in breast imaging who seek to enhance their interpretation of challenging cases and address common dilemmas encountered in daily practice. Using real-life scenarios, the program explores controversial findings and diagnostic pitfalls frequently seen in mammography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging. Topics include breast implants and their complications, male breast imaging, post-biopsy anatomo-radiologic correlation, architectural distortion, challenging calcifications, and subtle features that help distinguish true lesions from pseudo-findings. The course offers a practical, objective, and evidence-based approach, focusing on critical reasoning to increase diagnostic confidence and improve decision-making in routine breast imaging practice.
14h – 17h
Online – SALA 5
(Aula Gravada) Calcificações que Geram Dúvidas: Como Diferenciar Benignas de Suspeitas
(Aula Gravada) Distorção Arquitetural: Como Abordar o Achado Mais Traiçoeiro da Mama
(Aula Gravada) Cisto Espesso x Nódulo Sólido x Ilhota de tecido adiposo: Truques de Ultrassom para Minimizar confusão
(Aula Gravada) Lesões Novas em Controles Anuais: Quando Se Preocupar
(Aula Gravada) Lesões não nodulares na ultrassonografia. Verdade ou Mito?
(Aula Gravada) Achados Pós-Cirúrgicos: O que É Esperado e o que É Suspeito?
(Aula Gravada) Otimizando o Diagnóstico: Como Correlacionar Mamografia, US e RM na Prática
Learning Objectives:
The objective of this course is to share strategies already used by leading professionals in breast imaging radiology that make magnetic resonance imaging easier and faster to perform, and that improve the effectiveness of reporting. These strategies facilitate the incorporation of breast MRI into the daily routine of MRI services.
Course Description:
The course is composed of pre-recorded theoretical lectures delivered by national and international faculty, covering topics such as technological innovations in MRI acquisition, practical reporting tips, and new developments in breast MRI diagnosis. In the practical component, nationally recognized experts will discuss everyday situations, including artifact correction, protocol optimization and report time reduction, tips for MRI-guided procedures, how to resolve doubtful cases at the time of reporting, and correlation between imaging methods and pathology.
09h – 12h
Online – SALA 5
(Aula Gravada) Como otimizar o atendimento da paciente e o tempo de exame na prática clínica
(Aula Gravada) Técnicas de supressão de gordura: dixon, spair, IR e outras. Vantagens e desvantagens.
(Aula Gravada) Na era das sequências ultrarrápidas, ainda vale a pena fazer a sequência pós contraste tardia?
(Aula Gravada) Meios de contraste em RM de mama: o que há de novo? Quais efeitos a longo prazo?
(Aula Gravada) Difusão: para quem e como? Dicas práticas para incorporação na rotina de exames
(Aula Gravada) Como é o seu protocolo na rotina diária? É único ou existem vários para cada situação clínica?
(Aula Gravada) Quais são e como conduzir os problemas relacionados aos implantes além da rotura?
(Aula Gravada) BI-RADS 2 ou BI-RADS 4: em quais lesões podemos evitar o BI-RADS 3
(Aula Gravada) BI-RADS 6: quando valorizar e como conduzir um achado novo em exame de estadiamento
(Aula Gravada) Como reduzir o erro na determinação da resposta ao tratamento neoadjuvante com a RM
(Aula Gravada) Biópsia guiada por RM: o que há de novo? Como tornar o procedimento mais rápido?
(Aula Gravada) Rastreamento das mamas densas: quem faz RM e quem faz CEM?
(Aula Gravada) Onde estamos e onde chegaremos com a IA no exame de RM de mamas?
Discussão de casos
Coordenadores/Organizadores
BEATRIZ MEDICIS MARANHÃO MIRANDAArea Coordinator
IVIE BRAGA DE PAULAArea Coordinator
PAULA DE CAMARGO MORAESArea Coordinator
IVIE BRAGA DE PAULACourse Coordinator
LINEI AUGUSTA BROLINI DELLÊ URBANCourse Coordinator
IVIE BRAGA DE PAULAModerator
LINEI AUGUSTA BROLINI DELLÊ URBANModerator
MARCELA PIRES LAZZARINI ARAUJOMonitor
Schedule
AULA 1
(Recorded Class) How to optimize patient care and examination time in clinical practiceIVIE BRAGA DE PAULA
AULA 2
(Recorded lesson) Fat suppression techniques: dixon, spair, IR and others. Advantages and disadvantages.
AULA 3
(Recorded Lesson) In the age of ultra-fast sequences, is it still worth doing the late post-contrast sequence?
AULA 4
(Recorded Lecture) Contrast media in breast MRI: what's new? What are the long-term effects?VINICIUS CARDONA FELIPE
AULA 5
(Recorded Class) Diffusion: for whom and how? Practical tips for incorporating into the examination routinePAOLA CLAUSER
AULA 6
(Recorded Class) What is your protocol like in your daily routine? Is it unique or are there several for each clinical situation?
AULA 7
(Recorded lecture) What are the problems related to implants and how to deal with them besides rupture?LINEI AUGUSTA BROLINI DELLÊ URBAN
AULA 8
(Recorded lesson) BI-RADS 2 or BI-RADS 4: in which lesions can we avoid BI-RADS 3?
AULA 9
(Recorded Class) BI-RADS 6: when to value and how to manage a new finding in a staging examMARIANA PINHEIRO FERRI ANANIAS
AULA 10
(Recorded Lecture) How to reduce the error in determining the response to neoadjuvant treatment with MRI
AULA 11
(Recorded Class) MRI-guided biopsy: what's new? How to make the procedure faster?FABIOLA PROCACI KESTELMAN
AULA 12
(Recorded lecture) Dense breast screening: who does MRI and who does CEM?
AULA 13
(Recorded Class) Where are we and where will we go with AI in breast MRI?
AULA 14
09:00 – 12:15Case discussionsIVIE BRAGA DE PAULA, ANA CLAUDIA MENDES RODRIGUES, TATIANE MENDES GONCALVES DE OLIVEIRA and ALICE CRISTINA COELHO BRANDÃO
PRACTICAL USE OF AI (LLMs) IN A RADIOLOGIST’S DAILY PRACTICE: HOW DO I DO IT?
Learning Objectives:
Provide a practical and pragmatic perspective on the use of AI tools based on large language models (LLMs) currently available on the market to support tasks in a radiologist’s professional life that do not necessarily involve report writing. Examples include academic writing, extraction and structuring of data from tables, basic data analysis, and studying or learning new topics.
Course Description / Content Overview:
AI tools based on large language models (LLMs) have the potential to transform problem-solving in everyday medical practice. Using real-world examples, strategies, and hands-on exercises for daily use, Drs. Bruno and Igor will address the following topics in this session:
Key Topics:
The LLM landscape (different ChatGPT models, zero-shot vs. few-shot prompting, RAG, and agents).
Practical tips on using AI for high-quality and ethical text production and academic writing.
Practical strategies for studying new topics more efficiently.
How to structure and extract clinical information from spreadsheets and unstructured text.
Tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, NotebookLM, Consensus, and OpenEvidence.
14h – 17h
Online – SALA 8
(Aula Gravada) Introdução ao mundo das LLMs
(Aula Gravada) Visão geral de ferramentas
Prática 1: estudando temas novos
Prática 1: estudando temas novos
Prática 2: escrita acadêmica
Prática 2: escrita acadêmica
Prática 3: extração de dados
Prática 3: extração de dados
Prática 4: análise de dados
Prática 4: análise de dados
Coordenadores/Organizadores
GIUSEPPE D IPPOLITOArea Coordinator
DANIELLA BRAZ PARENTEArea Coordinator
CAROLINE LORENZONI ALMEIDA GHEZZIArea Coordinator
BRUNO ARAGÃO ROCHACourse Coordinator
IGOR ROTHER CESAR DE OLIVEIRACourse Coordinator
IGOR ROTHER CESAR DE OLIVEIRAModerator
Schedule
AULA 1
(Recorded Class) Introduction to the world of LLMsIGOR ROTHER CESAR DE OLIVEIRA
AULA 2
(Recorded lesson) Overview of tools BRUNO ARAGÃO ROCHA
AULA 3
14:00 – 17:15Practice 1: studying new topicsIGOR ROTHER CESAR DE OLIVEIRA
AULA 4
14:00 – 17:15Practice 1: studying new topicsBRUNO ARAGÃO ROCHA
AULA 5
14:00 – 17:15Practice 2: academic writingIGOR ROTHER CESAR DE OLIVEIRA
AULA 6
14:00 – 17:15Practice 2: academic writing
AULA 7
14:00 – 17:15Practice 3: data extractionIGOR ROTHER CESAR DE OLIVEIRA
AULA 8
14:00 – 17:15Practice 3: data extraction
AULA 9
14:00 – 17:15Practice 4: data analysisIGOR ROTHER CESAR DE OLIVEIRA
DIFFUSE LIVER DISEASE: IMPORTANCE AND OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT USING MULTIPLE IMAGING METHODS
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Understand the importance of diffuse liver disease.
Learn how to measure fibrosis and steatosis using CT and MRI, including objective assessment and common pitfalls.
Learn how to quantify iron and fat in the liver using MRI, employing both advanced techniques and conventional methods.
Learn how to quantify liver fibrosis, understanding stiffness values and their clinical applications.
Understand the role of CT in the evaluation of these patients.
Become familiar with more advanced and alternative methods of assessment.
Course Description:
This course focuses on the evaluation of diffuse liver disease, including the assessment of steatosis, iron deposition, and fibrosis using CT and MRI. The approach emphasizes the technical foundations and objective measurements required for accurate analysis.
09h – 12h
Online – SALA 8
(Aula Gravada) A importância clínica da esteatose hepática no panorama atual, dentro de um processo multisistêmico
(Aula Gravada) Princípios físicos da ressonância magnética aplicados a quantificação das doenças hepáticas difusas (ferro e gordura)
(Aula Gravada) Avaliação da doença difusa hepática dentro do contexto de TC oportunística – quais as possibilidades.
(Aula Gravada) Quantificação de gordura no fígado por RM – do básico ao avançado
(Aula Gravada) Quantificação de ferro no fígado? Parâmetros, técnica e avaliação objetiva.
(Aula Gravada) Elastografia por RM – avaliação objetiva da aquisição ao relatório.
(Aula Gravada) Avaliação da função hepática com uso do ácido gadoxético.
(Aula Gravada) Avaliação de hipertensão portal e suas repercussões no fígado e abdome.
(Aula Gravada) Uso de radiômica e Deep Learning na avaliação hepática
(Aula Gravada) Quantificação além do fígado – doença de depósito do pâncreas – quais os benefícios?
Caso 1
Caso 4
Caso 6
Caso 5
Caso 7
Caso 8
Caso 9
Caso 8
Caso 9
Caso 10
Coordenadores/Organizadores
GIUSEPPE D IPPOLITOArea Coordinator
DANIELLA BRAZ PARENTEArea Coordinator
CAROLINE LORENZONI ALMEIDA GHEZZIArea Coordinator
HILTON MUNIZ LEAO FILHOCourse Coordinator
HILTON MUNIZ LEAO FILHOModerator
LUCIANA RAMALHO ROLIM ARAUJOMonitor
Schedule
AULA 1
(Recorded Lecture) The clinical importance of hepatic steatosis in the current panorama, within a multisystemic processKARLA SAWADA TODA OTI
AULA 2
(Recorded lecture) Physical principles of magnetic resonance imaging applied to the quantification of diffuse liver diseases (iron and fat)
AULA 3
(Recorded lecture) Evaluation of diffuse liver disease in the context of opportunistic CT - what are the possibilities?FERNANDA GAROZZO VELLONI
AULA 4
(Recorded lesson) Quantification of fat in the liver by MRI - from basic to advancedHILTON MUNIZ LEAO FILHO
AULA 5
(Recorded lecture) Quantification of iron in the liver? Parameters, technique and objective evaluation. HILTON MUNIZ LEAO FILHO
AULA 6
(Recorded lesson) MRI elastography - objective evaluation from acquisition to report.HILTON MUNIZ LEAO FILHO
AULA 7
(Recorded lecture) Evaluation of liver function with the use of gadoxetic acid.DANIELLA BRAZ PARENTE
AULA 8
(Recorded lecture) Evaluation of portal hypertension and its repercussions on the liver and abdomen.ANTONIO LUIS EIRAS DE ARAUJO
AULA 9
(Recorded Class) Use of radiomics and deep learning in liver assessment
AULA 10
(Recorded lecture) Quantification beyond the liver - pancreatic deposition disease - what are the benefits? VIVIANE BRANDAO AMORIM
AULA 11
09:00 – 12:15Case 1KARLA SAWADA TODA OTI
AULA 12
09:00 – 12:15Case 4HILTON MUNIZ LEAO FILHO
AULA 13
09:00 – 12:15Case 6HILTON MUNIZ LEAO FILHO
AULA 14
09:00 – 12:15Case 5FERNANDA GAROZZO VELLONI
AULA 15
09:00 – 12:15Case 7HILTON MUNIZ LEAO FILHO
AULA 16
09:00 – 12:15Case 8HILTON MUNIZ LEAO FILHO
AULA 17
09:00 – 12:15Case 9DANIELLA BRAZ PARENTE
AULA 18
09:00 – 12:15Case 8ANTONIO LUIS EIRAS DE ARAUJO
AULA 19
09:00 – 12:15Case 9NATALLY DE SOUZA MACIEL ROCHA HORVAT
