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22nd Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
The Report of 22nd Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology by Dr.Alireza Firooz
Application Code :
306-0213-0060
 
Created Date : Tuesday, October 29, 2013Update Date : Saturday, December 21, 2013IP Address :194.225.208.23
Submit Date : Saturday, November 02, 2013Email : firozali@sina.tums.ac.ir
Personal Information
Name : Alireza
Surname : Firooz
School/Research center : Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy
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Possition : Professor
Tel : +98-21-8897819
E-mail : firozali@sina.tums.ac.ir
Information of Congress
Title of the Congress : 22nd Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Title of your Abstract : Comparison of the echogenicity of pigmented basal cell carcinoma with pigmented melanocytic nevus of head and neck using high frequency ultrasonography imaging
country : Istanbul/Turkey
From : Wednesday, October 02, 2013
To : Sunday, October 06, 2013
Abstract(Please copy/paste the abstract send to the congress) : Firooz A.1, Khoshpouri P.1, Zartab H.1, Khoshpouri P.1, Ehsani A. H.2, Pooya M.1
1Tehran University of Medical Science, Center For Research and Training In Skin Diseases & Leprosy, Tehran, Iran, 2Tehran University of Medical Science, Department of Dermatology, Razi Hospital, Tehran, Iran
INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Since the appearance of pigmented melanocytic nevus (MN) and pigmented basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is similar in some cases, it is really important to differentiate them precisely. High frequency ultrasonography (HFUS) is a non-invasive method which has provided valuable information in different cutaneous lesions. The aim of this study was to compare the echogenicity of pigmented basal cell carcinoma with pigmented melanocytic nevus of head and neck using high frequency ultrasound imaging.
MATERIAL & METHODS: Thirty MN and 33 BCCs in the head and neck area were evaluated by using HFUS with 22- and 50-MHz hand-held transducers. The diagnosis of all lesions were later confirmed histopathologically. The echo-density was measured in the middle of the lesions as well as in the mid-dermis of the immediate surrounding normal skin.
RESULTS: Both BCC and MN were significantly less echogenic than surrounding normal skin (15.73 +/- 7.739 for BCC vs 29.55 +/- 14.425 for normal skin, p < 0.05; 12.67 +/- 6.845 for MN vs 28.80 +/- 11.746 for normal skin with 22-Mhz transducer, p < 0.05). By using the 22-MHz probe, the BCC lesions showed a higher density compared to MN (15.73 +/- 7.739 vs. 12.67+/- 6.845). The ratio of echo density of normal skin/lesion was 1.9890 for BCC and 2.3103 for MN (p < 0.05). Evaluation with 50-MHz transducer showed similar results.
CONCLUSIONS: Both BCC and MN are less echogenic than normal surrounding skin, but there was not any significant difference between them.
Keywords of your Abstract : diagnosis, imaging, tumor
Acceptance Letter :

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The presentation : Poster
The Cover of Abstract book : http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/11971/Forms/306/scan0001.pdf
Published abstract in the abstract book with the related code : http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/11971/Forms/306/abstract0001.pdf
Where has your abstract been indexed? : none
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The Congress Reporting Form
How many volunteers were present at the Congress? : 8000
Delegates from which countries presented in the congress? : several countries mostly from Europe, Asia and America
Were the delegates of any other organizations present in the congress? : Yes
If yes, please write the names of the organizations in the box : American Academy of Dermatology, International Society of Dermatology
What were the responses to your talking points? Were specific questions or concerns raised? : All of the posters were presented as eposters. Several computers were available to view all posters. This system allowed to search posters based on topic or presenter and was very helpful. But on the other hand, there was no specific place or time to discuss about posters.
If you met staff members, please list their full names & positions. : Jana Hercogova, President of EADV
Please inform us if there are any follow up actions we need to talk with the members of the congress : The main problem for Iranian scientists to participate in the International congresses is registration and accommodation. Due to sanctions it is very difficult to transfer money and most of us do not have credit cards. So we can not register early and benefit from early registration fee which is usually considerably lower than onsite registration. The same problem exists for hotel reservation. The University can contact with congress secretariats and explain this problem to them and ask them to register Iranian delegates with the early registration fee , which would be paid on site.
Your experiences about the travel processes(Providing ticket, accommodation,...) : As many booking sites for hotel reservation do not charge the credit cards but only need them for reservation guarantee, it will be very helpful if the University prepares a credit card for itself and use it for hotel reservation of congress speakers.
Please give a briefing of your own observations and outcomes of the congress: : There are several opportunities in international congresses which can be used depending on the location and organization and number of participants . This congress is the annual and main congress of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology with thousands of participants from all over the world and had the following opportunities:
1- The opportunity to attend various topics and presentations with the latest scientific information in different formats such as workshops, symposia, meet the experts , focus sessions.
2- The opportunity to discuss problems difficult to treat cases with experts of that particular field or disease.
3- Presentation of our own experiences and sharing our knowledge with colleagues from all over the world.
4- Sharing research ideas with experts in different fields in order to develop international research collaborations and joint research projects.
5- Visiting the latest developments in instruments, softwares, drugs and other products in the technical exhibition.