Conferences
11 March 2026, Online
Livers Webinar | The Transformative Role of Advanced Ultrasound: From Focal Lesions to Fibrosis, 11 March 2026
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 journal Livers (ISSN: 2673-4389) 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.
1. 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.
2. The Vascular Cartographer: Mapping Hepatic Hemodynamics
Next, we shift from parenchyma to pipeline. Dr. 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.
3. The Parenchymal Quantifier: Measuring Stiffness and Fat
Finally, we complement dynamic imaging with tissue quantification. With Dr. 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.
Date: 11 March 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. CET | 1:00 p.m. GMT | 9:00 a.m. EDT
Webinar ID: 831 8117 2894
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Webinar announcement: https://sciforum.net/event/livers-2?subscribe
Register now for free!
| Speaker/Presentation | Time in CET |
| Dr. Francesco Giangregorio Webinar Opening and Special Issue Introduction |
2:00–2:10 p.m. |
| Dr. Francesco Giangregorio Characterization of Benign and Malignant Focal Liver Lesions With CEUS |
2:10–2:30 p.m. |
| Dr. Carla Serra Hepatic Vascular Evaluation With CEUS (Hepatic Artery, Portal Vein and Sovrahepatic Veins) |
2:30–2:50 p.m. |
| Giovanna Ferraioli Hepatic Fibrosis and Statosis Evaluation With Elastography |
2:50–3:10 p.m. |
| Q&A Session | 3:10–3:25 p.m. |
| Ms. Alexandra Madalina Boca Livers Journal Introduction |
3:25–3:35 p.m. |
| Dr. Francesco Giangregorio Closing of Webinar |
3:35–3:40 p.m. |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic or institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Feel free to still register; we will inform you when the recording is available.
Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Francesco Giangregorio, Department of Internal Medicine, Castel San Giovanni Hospital, Viale II Giugno, 1, 29015 Castel San Giovanni, PC, Italy;
- Dr. Carla Serra, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Interventional Ultrasound Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy;
- Dr. Giovanna Ferraioli, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences of Medical School University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
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
