The EAU Working Group on Imaging, Focal Therapy, and Uropathology is advancing a global training initiative aimed at producing professionals who are not only highly competent but also confident in performing complex procedures, ultimately reducing the risk of complications and improving patient outcomes.
The first step in this process was conducting detailed Cognitive Task Analyses with leading experts to identify the essential knowledge and skills in Ultrasound, MRI, and Focal Therapy. These expert-driven statements are now undergoing Delphi consensus surveys, engaging a broader panel to validate and prioritise the core competencies.
The results of this Delphi process will directly inform the development of a standardised curriculum—a globally applicable training framework that can be delivered across settings and countries.
In the meantime, training is already being delivered at major events such as the EAU Annual Congress and ESU Masterclasses. These hands-on courses include modules on Ultrasound, MRI Fusion Biopsy, Prostate MRI Reading, PET PSMA, and Transperineal (TP) Biopsy, ensuring clinicians gain practical, up-to-date experience.
EAU Working Group Imaging, Focal, Uropathology
Chair: Veeru Kasivisvanathan
Members:
Eva Comperat
Maarten De Rooij
Stefano Fanti
Aiman Haider
Ekaterina Laukhtina
Giancarlo Marra
Riccardo Mei
Maria Carmen Mir Maresma
Valeria Panebianco
Peter Paul-Willemse
Pawel Rajwa
Maria Raspollini
Francesco Sanguedolce
Andreia Bile Silva
