Expert session, April 8th, Palais de l’Europe, Menton
Discussions between experts available for general audience
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13.45 – Forewords
(general): M. Meignan - A. Gallamini - C. Haioun 
14.00 – 16.00: PET Interpretation issues
Chairmen: S. Barrington, M. Meignan
1. Interpretation rules 1 year after Deauville, 3 different criteria (5PS, IHP, SUV), problems & reproducibility
M. Meignan, S. Bardet, S. Barrington, A. Biggi, O. Hoekstra, E. Itti, M. Juweid, S. Müller (round table): 50’
- 5 point-scale (5PS) and Deauville criteria (M. Meignan): 10’
- Limits of the IHP criteria (S. Bardet, M. Juweid): 10’
- Size assessment of residual nodes (M. Meignan): 10’
- Experience with 5PS in HL (S. Barrington, A. Biggi): 10’ ,
- Experience with 5PS in NHL (E. Itti): 10’
2. Limited stage versus advanced stage HL : same criteria but different cutoff
- Cutoff in limited and advanced stage HL (S. Barrington, M. Hutchings): 10’
3. Qualitative or quantitative: different or same rules for HL an DLBCL?
- Qualitative or quantitative interpretation (M. Meignan): 5’
- Quantification: cost or benefit (O. Hoekstra): 10’
- Δ SUV in DLBCL (E. Itti, S. Müller): 10’ ,
- Quantitative analysis: problems and reproducibility) (S.Müller): 5’
- Contrast media and SUV measurement in lymphoma (P.Vera): 5’
4. Standardization: need for European guidelines, central data analysis/QA/review and site accreditation
- GITIL plateform (S. Chauvie): 5’
- EORTC platform (J. Flament): 5’
- GELA platform (Meignan): 5’
16.00 – 16.20: Discussion (experts and attendees)
16.30 – 16.40: Coffee break
16.40 – 17.20: IVS problems
Chairmen: C. Thieblemont, J. Zijlstra
5. IVS problems in HL and NHL
- IVS problems in ABVD-treated HL (A. Gallamini): 10’
- IVS problems in DLBCL (C. Haioun, E. Itti): 10’
- Interpretation in BEACOPP-treated HL (A. Avigdor): 5’
- Dynamic PET (E. Dann): 5’
17.20 – 17.30: Discussion
17.30 – 18.00: Perspectives
Chairmen: O. Hoekstra, C. Haioun
6. Thymidine in lymphoma: imaging proliferation
- 18F-thymidine in lymphoma (A. Buck): 30’
19.00: Welcome party, Villa Maria Serena
Invitation of the Experts by
Mr. Jean-Claude Guibal Member of Parliament, Mayor of Menton
