Video-based course (recorded 2015)

"Pathology and treatment options"
Speaker: Beatrice Seddon (London, United Kingdom)
Learning objectives:
• to learn about the prevalence and typical location of GIST tumours.
• to understand the histological and genetic characteristics of GIST tumours and the differential diagnosis.
• to become familiar with the treatment options for GIST tumours.

"Disease staging and treatment planning"
Speaker: Christine Hoeffel (Reims, France)
Learning objectives:
• to appreciate the imaging modalities available for staging GIST tumours, and to understand the advantages and disadvantage of each.
• to learn about optimised acquisition protocols.
• to become familiar with the imaging differential diagnosis of GIST tumours and the role of biopsy.
• to appreciate the radiological staging of GIST tumours, including typical sites of metastatic disease.

"Treatment response assessment and disease follow-up"
Speakers: Melvin D'Anastasi (Munich, Germany) /Anno Graser (Munich, Germany)
Learning objectives:
• to understand the role of imaging in disease treatment response assessment and the pros and cons of available modalities.
• to appreciate the imaging criteria used in the assessment of disease response.
• to learn how imaging can help guide appropriate therapy.