Short Bio of the Speakers
Assoc. Prof. Marek Mehl, MD, PhD
Assoc.prof. Marek Mechl was trained at Masaryk University Hospital in Brno and also at Wichita
Hospital of Kansas University, USA. He has two degrees of radiology certification and certification
of neuroradiology. He has done PhD on MRi of the large joints and assoc.prof. on small parts
ultrasound. His current position is Chief doctor of department of radiology at Masaryk University
Hospital in Brno. He is also president od the Czech Radiological Society, member of accreditation
and certification committees of radiology in the Czech republic and member of ESR committees
(National, Educational and ETAP). His current interest in radiology is mainly MRI and ultrasound in
musculoskeletal and abdominal subspecialities.
Sarka Bohata, MD, PhD
Dr. Sarka Bohata was trained at Masaryk University Hospital in Brno. She has specialist recognition
in General Radiology, Abdominal and Cardiovascular Radiology. She has two degrees of radiology
certification and 9 years experience with CEUS. She has done PhD with thesis "The impact of
Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound examination in Diagnosis and Differential diagnosis of Focal Liver
Disease". Her current position is consultant of Radiology, especially in abdominal and
cardiovascular field. Sche works also as a seminar tutor of Medical Faculty. Masaryk University,
Brno. In 2005-2008 she worked as National Representative in RadiologyTrainees Forum of the EAR
(since 01/2005), She is Member of Czech Radiological Society, European Society of Radiology,
Member of Section of Magnetic Resonance of CRS.
John MacQuarrie, PhD
Dr John MacQuarrie was trained at the University Departments of Surgery and Radiology, Glasgow
Royal Infirmary where he specialised in liver metastases from colorectal cancer. He was awarded a
PhD for his work which encompassed diagnostic techniques using ultrasound. Having worked in
Healthcare for over 13 years, John now holds the position of Marketing Manager for Interventional
Radiology - Ultrasound with Philips Healthcare, covering the International market. His current
interests include contrast enhanced ultrasound and fusion imaging for diagnostic and
interventional use.
AGENDA
Liver Oncology Focus Day:
Advancing ultrasound technologies to assist diagnosis,
treatment and follow-up
Philips Customer Educational Courses
Parnu, Estonia 18th of February 2013
Monday 18th of February 2013
9:00 - 9:10 Welcome Introduction
Maare-Liis Kriisa/Meditsiinigrupp, Estonia
9:10 - 09:40 Liver Oncology: Today’s challenges in radiology
John MacQuarrie, PhD/Philips Healthcare EMEA
9:40 - 10:10 Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the Liver: why and how to do it
13:00 – 13:30 New Horizons in liver oncology imaging with Ultrasound
John MacQuarrie, PhD/Philips Healthcare EMEA
13:30 - 14:30 Live cases & interactive discussion
Faculty
14:30 - 15:00 Coffee Break
Assoc. Prof. Marek Mechl, MD, PhD/Brno Univ. Hosp. Czech Rep.
10:10 – 10:40 Benign Liver lesions: differential diagnosis with CEUS
15:00 - 16:00 Live cases & interactive discussion
Faculty
Assoc. Prof. Marek Mechl, MD, PhD/Brno Univ. Hosp. Czech Rep.
16:00 - 17:00 Quiz & Clinical cases for discussion
Faculty
10:40 – 11:00 Coffee break
17:00 – 17:10 Closing remarks
Maare-Liis Kriisa/Meditsiinigrupp, Estonia
11:00 – 11:30 Malignant Liver lesions: differential diagnosis with CEUS
Sarka Bohata, MD, PhD/Brno Univ. Hosp. Czech Rep.
11:30 – 12:00 Post-therapeutic liver: does CEUS have an impact in follow-up?
Sarka Bohata, MD, PhD/Brno Univ. Hosp. Czech Rep.
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch