08:30-08:45 Welcome and opening – Touching Down at the Frontiers of Oncology with Advanced Imaging

08:45-09:45 Signal to Decision: How AI Is Transforming Radiology into the Engine of Integrated Oncologic Diagnostics

• One Dashboard to Rule Them All: The AI-Powered Hub for Integrative Diagnostics
• Beyond the Image: AI as Co-Pilot in Oncologic & Molecular Imaging for Early Detection, Precision Medicine and Trial Enrolment
• AI-enhanced Pathway Optimization & Clinical Benchmarking across the Full Prostate Cancer Diagnostic-to-Therapeutic Chain
• Beyond Static Analysis: Agentic AI Systems in Radiology for Optimized Disease Management
• Panel discussion 

09:45-10:15 Coffee break ☕

10:15-11:15 Lung Cancer MDT

Our programme features a collaborative deep dive into lung oncology, bringing together a panel of specialists to discuss complex cases from every angle. You will gain insights from a diverse range of experts, including:

• Thoracic surgery
• Pneumology
• Pathology
• Nuclear medicine

11:15-11:25 Break

11:25-12:15 Industry sponsored Symposium

12:15-13:00 Lunch break 🥗

13:00-13:20 Keynote Lecture: Individualising Oncologic Diagnostics: The Transformative Power of Liquid Biopsy

13:20-13:30 Break

13:30-14:45 Cancer of Unknown Primary – Imaging at the Diagnostic Frontier

• The Radiologist’s Approach to Cancer of Unknown Primary: Key Imaging Findings and Diagnostic Algorithms
• The emerging role of MRI in Cancer of Unknown Primary
• Cancer of Unknown Primary: Case-Based Imaging Pearls and Pitfalls
• Nuclear Imaging in Cancer of Unknown Primary: Current Role and Future Directions
• Discussion

14:45-15:15 Coffee break & Poster walking tour ☕🚶

15:15-16:00 Workshops

Highly interactive environment in smaller groups with live discussion.

• Workshop 1: MRI Characterization of Ovarian Masses
• Workshop 2: Bone Metastasis & Their Mimics
• Workshop 3: Imaging in Hematologic Malignancies
• Workshop 4: Patient Communication for Radiologists

18:00 Welcome reception

• Welcome by the Congress President
• Keynote Address “The Evolution and Importance of Oncologic Imaging”

08:30-09:15​ Workshop
Highly interactive environment in smaller groups with live discussion.

• Workshop 5: Primary Liver Malignancies: Imaging for Detection and Treatment Planning
• Workshop 6: Challenges in Head & Neck Imaging
• Workshop 7: Prostate Cancer: From PI-RADS to Individualized Care
• Workshop 8: Communication of Scientific Results: How to present yourself

09:15-09:25 Break

09:25-10:25 Stop Writing Novels: The Future of Radiology Reporting

• Structured Reporting: Salvation or Straightjacket?
• The Report Writes Itself: Are Radiologists Becoming Editors?
• Dear Radiologist: This Is Not the Report We Need
• Panel Discussion – The Radiology Report of 2035

10:25-10:45 Coffee break ☕

10:45-11:45 Bridging Science and Care: Partnership of Patients, Clinicians and Scientists

• Artificial Intelligence & Emotional Intelligence – The perfect match for good?
• Patients as Partners: A clinician scientist’s and oncologist’s perspective
• Improving Clinical Studies Through Patient-Centred Engagement: A Psycho-Oncological Perspective
• Panel Discussion

11:45-11:55 Break

11:55-12:45 Industry sponsored Symposium

12:45-13:30 Lunch break 🥗

13:30-14:30 Urogenital Cancer MDT

This session offers a comprehensive look at the patient journey through a coordinated multidisciplinary approach. Experts will discuss the latest strategies in diagnosis and treatment, providing perspectives from:

• Urology
• Radiology
• Pathology
• Oncology

14:30-14:40 Break

14:40-15:40 Scientific sessions

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15:40-16:00 Coffee break ☕

16:00-17:00 Neuroendocrine Tumors

• Role of Imaging in Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET) Clinical Trials
• Lecture by the President of ENETS
• Lecture by the President of Itanet
• Discussion

17:00-17:45 Workshops

Highly interactive environment in smaller groups with live discussion.

• Workshop 1: MRI Characterization of Ovarian Masses
• Workshop 2: Bone Metastasis & Their Mimics
• Workshop 3: Imaging in Hematologic Malignancies
• Workshop 4: Patient Communication for Radiologists

08:30-09:15​ Workshops
Highly interactive environment in smaller groups with live discussion.

• Workshop 5: Primary Liver Malignancies: Imaging for Detection and Treatment Planning
• Workshop 6: Challenges in Head & Neck Imaging
• Workshop 7: Prostate Cancer: From PI-RADS to Individualized Care
• Workshop 8: Communication of Scientific Results: How to present yourself

09:15-09:25 Break

09:25-09:45 Insight into Biomedical Imaging Research

09:45-10:45 Innovations in Cancer Screening

• Breast cancer screening
• Prostate cancer screening
• From Insights to Impact: Advancing Lung Cancer Screening in Europe
• Discussion

10:45-11:15 Coffee break ☕

11:15-12:15 Gynecological Oncology MDT
Witness a real-world multidisciplinary team in action. This session is designed as a lively, collaborative debate to show how different specialties align on complex cases. You will hear expert perspectives and interactive discussion amongst:

• Gynecological surgery
• Gynecological oncology
• Radiation therapy

12:15-12:25 Break

12:25-13:25 Dark side of the Treatment: Imaging Toxicities of Contemporary Cancer Therapy

• Brain toxicities
  
• Thoracic toxicities
• Abdominal toxicities
• Systemic Manifestations of Cancer Therapy

13:25-13:40 Closing + Awarding session

The following esteemed colleagues have been invited to the ESOI Touchdown event. Please note that the final lineup may vary depending on individual availability this autumn.

Prof. Regina Beets-Tan Amsterdam/NL
Dr. Helge Bischoff Heidelberg/DE
Dr. Thierry Boellaard Amsterdam/NL
Dr. David Bonekamp Heidelberg/DE
Dr. Nathania Bonnano Birkirkara/MT
Dr. Alessandra Borgheresi Ancona/IT
Dr. Alexander Brobeil Heidelberg/DE
PD. Dr. Till Bugaj Heidelberg/DE
Dr. Giovanni Cappello Turin/IT
Dr. Dominique Carrié Toulouse/FR
Dr. Damiano Caruso Rome/IT
Dr. Clemens Cyran Munich/DE
Dr. Melvin D’Anastasi Msida/MT
OR Martin Eichhorn Heidelberg/DE
OR Florian Eichhorn Heidelberg/DE
Prof. Nicola Fazio Milan/Italy
Prof. Laure Fournier Paris/FR
Dr. Matthias Frölich Mannheim/DE
Dr. Ferdia Gallagher Cambridge/GB
Dr. Sofia Gourtsoyianni Athens/GR
Dr. Jessica Hassel Heidelberg/DE
Dr. Claus-Peter Heußel Heidelberg/DE
Dr. Caroline Justich Vienna/AT
Dr. Sudhir Kale Bengaluru/IN
Dr. Christian Kelly-Morland London/UK
Dr. Konstantin  Kenigsberg Haifa/IL
Dr. Michail Klontzas Heraklion/GR
Dr. Michael Knopp Cincinnati, US
Dr. Wolfgang Kunz Munich/DE
Dr. Max Lahaye Amsterdam/NL
Dr. Doenja  Lambregts Amsterdam/NL
Dr. Anna Rita Larici Rome/IT
Dr. Doris Leithner Vienna/AT
Dr. Eleni Mavriopoulou Heidelberg/DE
Dr. Marius Mayerhöfer New York/US
Dr. Eva Meixner Heidelberg/DE
Dr. Theresa Mokry Heidelberg/DE
Dr. Lukas Müller Mainz/DE
Dr. Emanuele Neri Pisa/Italy
Dr. Emily Nischwitz Heidelberg/DE
Dr. Dominik Nörenberg Mannheim/DE
Prof. Francesco Panzuto Rome/IT
Dr. Vasiliki Pasoglou Brussels/BE
Dr. Heike Preibsch Tübingen/DE
Dr. Maija Radzina Riga/LV
Dr. Maximilian Reiser Munich/DE
Dr. Polina Rudenko Valencia/ES
Prof. Heinz-Peter Schlemmer Heidelberg/DE
Dr. Stefan Schönberg Mannheim/DE
Dr. Victoria Schütz Heidelberg/DE
Dr. Constantin Schwab Heidelberg/DE
Dr. Sikandar Shaikh Hyderabad, IN
Dr. Friederike Stroisch Heidelberg/DE
Dr. Lea Sych Heidelberg/DE
Dr. Irina Trofimenko Lisbon/PT
Dr. Franziska Trudzinski Heidelberg/DE
Prof. Dr. Guy Ungerechts Heidelberg/DE
Dr. Alberto Vargas New York/US
Dr. Edith Vassallo Msida/MT
Dr. Aïna Venkatasamy  Paris/FR
Dr. Ramona Woitek Krems/AT
Dr. Giulia Zamboni Verona/IT
Dr. Stefanie Zschaebitz Heidelberg/DE