Livers Webinar | The Transformative Role of Advanced Ultrasound: From Focal Lesions to Fibrosis
Livers Webinar | The Transformative Role of Advanced Ultrasound: From Focal Lesions to Fibrosis
11 March 2026
Diffuse Hepatic Diseases, Focal Liver Lesions, Portal Hypertentsion, Portal Thrombosis, Hepatic Vascular Diseases, Budd Chiari Syndrome, Hepatic Fibrosis, Ultrasound, Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound CEUS
Welcome from the Chair
2nd Livers Webinar
The Transformative Role of Advanced Ultrasound: From Focal Lesions to Fibrosis
Dear Colleague,
The landscape of chronic liver disease management is evolving at the bedside. The keys to this? Unprecedented real-time visualization, uncompromised patient safety, and quantitative precision—all powered by advanced ultrasound. But to harness this full potential, a multi-faceted understanding is essential.
The Livers journal invites you to a definitive webinar that moves beyond theory into actionable, expert-led practice: "The Transformative Role of Advanced Ultrasound: From Focal Lesions to Fibrosis."
Join us for a unique session featuring three distinct masterclasses from Europe's leading authorities. This is your opportunity to integrate cutting-edge techniques into your diagnostic workflow.
- The Diagnostic Arbiter: Characterizing Focal Liver Lesions
Our first deep dive will demystify focal lesion diagnosis. With Dr. Francesco Giangregorio, we will explore "Characterization of Benign and Malignant Focal Liver Lesions With CEUS." He will translate guideline algorithms (LI-RADS, EFSUMB) into practical steps, teaching you how to interpret critical wash-in and wash-out patterns in real time to confidently distinguish between HCC, metastases, hemangiomas, and FNH—reducing unnecessary referrals and biopsies.
- The Vascular Cartographer: Mapping Hepatic Hemodynamics
Next, we shift from parenchyma to pipeline. Prof. Carla Serra will guide us through "Hepatic Vascular Evaluation With CEUS (Hepatic Artery, Portal Vein and Hepatic Veins)." Discover how CEUS surpasses Doppler in evaluating vessel patency, detecting shunts, and characterizing complex vascular complications like Budd–Chiari syndrome or TIPS dysfunction. This segment is crucial for managing portal hypertension and pre-surgical planning.
- The Parenchymal Quantifier: Measuring Stiffness and Fat
Finally, we complement dynamic imaging with tissue quantification. With Prof. Giovanna Ferraioli, a world leader in the field, we will address "Hepatic Fibrosis and Steatosis Evaluation With Elastography." Move beyond guesswork. Learn the latest protocols and evidence for using shear-wave elastography to stage fibrosis and controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) to quantify steatosis, creating a powerful, non-invasive "virtual biopsy" for metabolic liver disease.
Registration
This is a FREE webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registration with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Certificates of attendance will be delivered to those who attend the live webinar.
Can't attend? Register anyway and we'll let you know when the recording is available to watch.
Event Chairs
Department of Internal Medicine, Castel San Giovanni Hospital, Viale II Giugno, 1, 29015 Castel San Giovanni, PC, Italy
Francesco Giangregorio is the Director of the Internal Medicine Department, Val Tidone Hospital, Piacenza, Italy. He is a Coordinator of the Ultrasound School endorsed by the Italian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (SIUMB). His current research interests include conventional ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, and liver elastography.
Keynote Speakers
Department of Internal Medicine, Castel San Giovanni Hospital, Viale II Giugno, 1, 29015 Castel San Giovanni, PC, Italy
With Dr. Francesco Giangregorio, we will explore "Characterization of Benign and Malignant Focal Liver Lesions With CEUS." He will translate guideline algorithms (LI-RADS, EFSUMB) into practical steps, teaching you how to interpret critical wash-in and wash-out patterns in real time to confidently distinguish between HCC, metastases, hemangiomas, and FNH—reducing unnecessary referrals and biopsies.
Francesco Giangregorio is the Director of the Internal Medicine Department, Val Tidone Hospital, Piacenza, Italy. He is a Coordinator of the Ultrasound School endorsed by the Italian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (SIUMB). His current research interests include conventional ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, and liver elastography.
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Interventional Ultrasound Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Prof. Carla Serra will guide us through "Hepatic Vascular Evaluation With CEUS (Hepatic Artery, Portal Vein and Hepatic Veins)." Discover how CEUS surpasses Doppler in evaluating vessel patency, detecting shunts, and characterizing complex vascular complications like Budd–Chiari syndrome or TIPS dysfunction. This segment is crucial for managing portal hypertension and pre-surgical planning.
Carla Serra is the Managing Director at Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna University, Italy. She is a Coordinator of the Ultrasound School endorsed by the Italian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (SIUMB). Her current research interests include conventional ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, and liver elastography.
Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences of Medical School University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
With Prof. Giovanna Ferraioli, a world leader in the field, we will address "Hepatic Fibrosis and Steatosis Evaluation With Elastography." Move beyond guesswork. Learn the latest protocols and evidence for using shear-wave elastography to stage fibrosis and controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) to quantify steatosis, creating a powerful, non-invasive "virtual biopsy" for metabolic liver disease.
Giovanna Ferraioli works at the Ultrasound Unit of the Infectious Disease Department, Medical School, University of Pavia (Italy). She is a Coordinator of the Ultrasound School endorsed by the Italian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (SIUMB). Her current research interests are liver elastography, non-invasive quantification of liver steatosis, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound.
Program
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Speaker/Presentation |
Time in CET |
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Dr. Francesco Giangregorio Webinar Open and Special Issue Introduction |
2:00 - 2:10 pm |
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Dr. Francesco Giangregorio Characterization of Benign and Malignant Focal Liver Lesions With CEUS With Dr. Francesco Giangregorio, we will explore "Characterization of Benign and Malignant Focal Liver Lesions With CEUS." He will translate guideline algorithms (LI-RADS, EFSUMB) into practical steps, teaching you how to interpret critical wash-in and wash-out patterns in real time to confidently distinguish between HCC, metastases, hemangiomas, and FNH—reducing unnecessary referrals and biopsies. |
2:10 - 2:30 pm |
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Dr. Carla Serra Hepatic Vascular Evaluation With CEUS (Hepatic Artery, Portal Vein and Sovrahepatic Veins) Prof. Carla Serra will guide us through "Hepatic Vascular Evaluation With CEUS (Hepatic Artery, Portal Vein and Hepatic Veins)." Discover how CEUS surpasses Doppler in evaluating vessel patency, detecting shunts, and characterizing complex vascular complications like Budd–Chiari syndrome or TIPS dysfunction. This segment is crucial for managing portal hypertension and pre-surgical planning. |
2:30 - 2:50 pm |
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Dr. Giovanna Ferraioli Hepatic Fibrosis and Statosis Evaluation With Elastography With Prof. Giovanna Ferraioli, a world leader in the field, we will address "Hepatic Fibrosis and Steatosis Evaluation With Elastography." Move beyond guesswork. Learn the latest protocols and evidence for using shear-wave elastography to stage fibrosis and controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) to quantify steatosis, creating a powerful, non-invasive "virtual biopsy" for metabolic liver disease. |
2:50 - 3:10 pm |
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Q&A |
3:10 - 3:25 pm |
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Ms. Alexandra Madalina Boca Livers Journal Introduction |
3:25 - 3:35 pm |
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Dr. Francesco Giangregorio Closing of Webinar |
3:35 - 3:40 pm |
Relevant Special Issue
The Transformative Role of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in Chronic Liver Disease
Guest editor: Dr. Francesco Giangregorio
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2026
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