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SAVE THE DATE !
BACUS is back at IHU Liryc from November 4 to November 6, 2026 !
This three-day interactive symposium devoted to the latest innovations in pediatric cardiovascular ultrasound. This will focus on new developments in cardiovascular imaging for assessing myocardial function and new techniques for assessing and monitoring brain perfusion. The symposium includes review lectures, recent research results from the labs, and presentations on clinical applications given by leading authorities in the field.
Wednesday, November 4
10:00 am // Session 1 : Cardiac Function Assessment in Neonates
KEYNOTE: From Morphogenesis to Mechanics: How Cardiac Development Shapes Neonatal Pump Function
👤 Lucile Houyel, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades (Paris, France)
Neonatal Cardiac Function – Is the Neonatal Myocardium Different?
👤 Mark Friedberg, The Hospital for Sick Children, SickKids (Toronto, Canada)
Are there any Biomarkers of Cardiac function in Ultrasound that are Independent of Loading Conditions?
👤 Jan d’Hooge, University of Leuven (Leuven, Belgium)
Modelling the Remodelling: Shape Statistics, Multimodal Data and Simulation of Tetralogy of Fallot
👤Maxime Sermesant, Inria, Liryc Institute, (Nice, France)
Lunch Break
1:00 pm // Session 2 : Myocardial Stiffness and Work in Pediatrics
KEYNOTE: Cardiac Shear Wave Imaging – Past, Present, and Future
👤Mathieu Pernot, Physics for Medicine (Paris, France)
Cardiovascular Remodeling After High-dose Anthracycline Chemotherapy in Childhood Cancer Survivors: Insights from Ultrafast Ultrasound Imaging
👤 Alice Pozza, The Hospital for Sick Children, SickKids (Toronto, Canada)
Clinical Experience with Natural Shear Waves in Pediatric Cardiology
👤 Ahmed Youssef, KU Leuven – University of Leuven (Leuven, Belgium)
Full cardiac cycle assessment of myocardial stiffness in pediatrics and myocardial work assessment
👤 Maelys Venet, IHU Liryc and Bordeaux University Hospital (Bordeaux, France)
3:00 pm // Session 3 : Myocardial Fibers and Perfusion
KEYNOTE: HiP-CT x Myomapping: Novel Insights in Myocardial Organisation in Congenital Heart Defects
👤 Andrew Cook, University College London (London, UK)
Elastic Tensor Imaging (ETI) and Backscatter Tensor Imaging (BTI): Is it Ready for the Physician?
👤 Clément Papadacci, Physics for Medicine (Paris, France)
Myocardial Ultrasound Localization Microscopy in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
👤 Meng-Xing Tang, Imperial College (London, UK)
Are Myocardial Mechanics and Microperfusion Important for the Pediatric Cardiologist?
👤 Luc Mertens, The Hospital for Sick Children, SickKids (Toronto, Canada)
Evening // Welcome Cocktail
Thursday, November 5
9:00 am // Session 4 : Cardiac Surgery in Neonates
KEYNOTE: Neonatal Cardiac Surgery: Does the Cardiac Surgeon Think about the Brain?
👤 Christoph Haller, The Hospital for Sick Children, SickKids (Toronto, Canada)
During Neonatal Cardiac Surgery: Who Monitors the Other Organs?
👤 Elise Langouet, IHU Liryc and Bordeaux University Hospital (Bordeaux, France)
Echocardiography in the Operating Room – How Can I Assist the Surgeon?
👤 Luc Mertens, The Hospital for Sick Children, SickKids (Toronto, Canada)
11:00 am // Session 5 : Heart and Brain Interactions in Neonates
KEYNOTE: Shaping Neonatal Hemodynamics: How can we Protect the Brain?
👤 TBC
What Defines Neonatal Brain Injury and How to Diagnose?
👤 Jeroen Dudink, UMC Utrecht (Utrecht, The Netherlands)
Brain Perfusion Imaging in Neonates?
👤 Jérôme Baranger, Physics for Medicine (Paris, France)
Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Children with Congenital Heart Defects
👤 Johanna Calderon, Necker Children’s Hospital – IHU Imagine, Inserm (Paris, France)
Lunch Break
2:00 pm // Scientific visit of IHU Liryc
3:15 pm // Session 6 : Focus on Pediatric Neurology
KEYNOTE: Heart-Brain Axis Pathophysiological Understanding and Clinical Impact
👤 Anna Beyeler, Neurocentre Magendie (Bordeaux, France)
Long-Term Cardiac and Neurological Follow-Up of Premature Infants: State of the Art
👤 Thomas Salaets, UZ Leuven (Leuven, Belgium)
Imaging Neonatal Brain Function with fUS
👤 Charlie Démené, Physics for Medicine (Paris, France)
Brain Ultrasound Therapy: Why Not in Pediatrics?
👤 Jean-François Aubry, CNRS, Centre d’Excellence de la Focused Ultrasound Foundation (Paris, France)
Friday, November 6
9:00 am // Session 7 : AI in Pediatrics
KEYNOTE: Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Imaging: What’s Next
👤 Maxime Sermesant, Inria, Liryc Institute, (Nice, France)
Automated Ventricular Assessment in Pediatric Echocardiography
👤 Lauren Erdman, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (Cincinnati, USA)
Implementation of AI in Clinical Ultrasound Scanners
👤Lasse Lovstakken, NTNU (Trondheim, Norway)
AI in Cardiac MRI: Easier Than in Ultrasound?
👤 Aurélien Bustin, IHU Liryc and Bordeaux University Hospital (Bordeaux, France)
11:00 am // Session 8 : To spin off a company in ultrasound medical imaging technologies
KEYNOTE: Lessons From our Personal Experiences in Creating Spin-Offs in Medical Ultrasound Imaging
👤Mathieu Pernot, Physics for Medicine (Paris, France)
Lessons From Our Personal Experiences in Supporting and Accompanying Spin-Offs in Medical Ultrasound Imaging
👤 David Savery, Vermon, (Tours, France)
NeoDoppler: New Neonatal Brain Monitoring Approach – My Spin-Off Experience as a Pediatric Cardiologist
👤Siri Ann Nyrnes, NTNU / St. Olavs University Hospital (Trondheim, Norway)
BrightHeart: Antenatal Echocardiography Guided by AI
👤 Marilyne Levy, Bright Heart, (Paris, France)
Lunch break
2:00 pm // Virtual Reality Session
👤Xavier Iriart, Bordeaux University Hospital (Bordeaux, France)
👤Andrew Cook, University College London (London, UK)
👤Claudio Capelli, University College London (London, UK)
3:30 pm // Closing Remarks