ROMANIAN SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY

1. EFSUMB SRUMB UMF Craiova organise ROMANIAN SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY OF CRAIOVA EUROSON SCHOOL Guidelines in Gastroenterological Ultrasound Romania, Craiova, May 31st – June 1st 2007

2. LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE Chairman Tudorel Ciurea Secretary Viorela Enăchescu Members Ion Rogoveanu Dragoş Camen Aristida Georgescu Paul Mitruţ Florin Petrescu Adrian Săftoiu Cristin Vere Sergiu Cazacu Cristian Efrem SECRETARIAT University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova Petru Rares Street, No.2-4, 200379 Craiova, Romania Tel-fax: +40.251.419615 +40.251.426688 E-mail: vemd1@yahoo.com Web: http://eco2007.craiova.ro

3. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEERadu Badea National Imaging CommitteeElisabeta Buscarini WFUMB Educational CommitteeTudorel Ciurea Rector of UMF, SRUMB Scientific BoardSorin Dudea National Imaging CommitteeViorela Enăchescu Secretary General of SRUMBDavid Evens President of EFSUMBLucas Greiner Honorary Secretary of EFSUMBDavid Lindsell Chairman of EFSUMB Education CommitteePetru Mircea Honorary President of SRUMBAdrian Săftoiu President of Romanian Group of EUSIoan Sporea President of SRUMB

4. Preliminary Scientific Information • Main topics proposed • Pathology in relation to ultrasound • Liver: Cysts, tumours, metastatic disease, fatty change, cirrhosis. • Biliary system: Cholecystitis, tumours, bile duct obstruction and stones. • Pancreas: Pancreatitis, duct stones, duct dilatation, pancreatic tumours. • Portal venous system and spleen: Splenic enlargement, portal venous hypertension, thrombosis. • Spectral and colour flow Doppler of portal and hepatic venous system. • Diverticular disease and abscess; Mesenteric masses; Inflammatory bowel disease; Colonic Tumours; Hydrocolonic ultrasound. • Peritoneal fluid collections; Interventional ultrasound. • Advanced Techniques in Gastroenterological Ultrasound • Gastroenterological ultrasound contrast examinations. • 3D/4D ultrasound in the abdomen. • Ultrasound imaging for the guidance and monitoring of ablation therapy. • Standard EUS techniques for gastrointestinal and biliopancreatic lesion; Diagnostic EUS and therapeutic EUS-guided FNA; Advanced EUS using color Doppler and enhanced EUS

5. WELCOME TO CRAIOVA! An ancient fortified residence of Romanian princes -The Bans-, Craiova, the most important southern Romanian city after the capital Bucharest, is nowadays a large commercial, industrial, and university centre, a modern and dynamic 300,000 inhabitants city. Located in Jiu's Valley, Craiova -the historical capital of Oltenia Region- is situated in this region’s centre at 230 km west of Bucharest on the route to Timişoara. At the turn of the XIX-th Century representative buildings were erected, with a remarkable architecture, like The Minerva Hotel -in Spanish Arabian style, The Bank of Commerce, The Governor's House, The Palace of Justice. The Jean-Michail Palace –the actual Art Museum- exhibits a part of the original collection of the great Romanian sculpturor, Constantin Brâncuşi, a world-wide known personality who was born in this area.

6. An important cultural centre, with a theatre tradition since 1850, The National Theatre of Craiova is one of the best-known theatres in the world and the most representative of all Romanian theatres in the South. The city is south bordered by the Romanescu Park, a romantic scenery work achieved between 1901-1902 based on the project of a French designer and architect E. Redont. This park is nowadays one of the largest natural south-eastern European parks, covering almost 1 square mile with rare species of trees, a beautiful suspended bridge over a peaceful lake and a zoo. Surrounded by large wine producing regions like Craiova Hills and Segarcea, Craiova is also famous for its grape brandy and wine... We are looking forward to your visit in our city.