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The Surgical Marker Debate:
Should Marker Placement Be Personalized? 
Moving beyond a one-size-fits-all approach in breast cancer care.
 

NH Hotel Maastricht | Maastricht, The Netherlands | October 1st , 2026

 

Already planning to attend EUSOBI? We invite you to this exclusive preconference debate while you're in Maastricht.

Join leading radiologists and breast surgeons from across Europe for an interactive debate on personalized marker placement in breast cancer care.

Expect expert debates, live audience voting, Q&A sessions, and the latest clinical result of our newest product to the marker portfolio 

Debate Topics:

  • 10:00 - 10:10: Opening
    Chairs:
    Prof. Linetta Koppert (surgeon Erasmus, NL) &
    Prof. Fiona Gilbert (radiologist University of Cambridge, UK) 
  • 10:10 - 10:45: Placement of a surgical marker at time of biopsy 

    10:10 Pro – Prof. Corinne Balleyguier (radiologist, Gustave Roussy, FR)

    10:20 Con – Prof. Nur Soylu (radiologist, Radiologica, TR)

    10:30 Dr. Angelica Conversano (surgeon, Gustave Roussy, FR), Q&A and audience voting
  • 10:45 - 11:20: Placement of a surgical marker before NST – axilla & breast 

    10:45 Pro – Prof. Erkin Aribal (radiologist, Acibadem, TR)

    10:55 Con – Dr. Anna Abate (radiologist, Ospedale San Gerardo, IT)

    11:05 Discussant Prof. Maria Luisa Gasparri (surgeon, Ospedale Regionale di Lugano, CH), Q&A and audience voting 
  • 11:20 - 11:55: Optimizing personalized NST: response prediction with CEM versus MRI

    11:20 Pro – Prof. Corinne Balleyguier (radiologist, Gustave Roussy, FR)

    11:30 Con – Ass. Prof. Iris Allajbeu (radiologist, University of Cambridge, UK)

    11:40 Discussant Prof. Linetta Koppert (surgeon, Erasmus, NL), Q&A and audience voting
  • 11:55 - 12:15: Pintuition Plus clinical study results 
     Dr. Suzanne van Veen (radiologist, Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis, NL) 

  • 12:15 - 13:30: Buffet Lunch 

  • 13:30: Opening session EUSOBI congress

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Chair
Prof. Linetta Koppert
Surgeon - Erasmus Medical Center, NL

Prof. Fiona Gilbert

Chair
Prof. Fiona Gilbert
Radiologist - University of Cambridge, UK

Corinne Balleyguier

Prof. Corinne Balleyguier 
Radiologist
Gustave Roussy, FR

Prof. Nur Soylu

Prof. Nur Soylu
Radiologist 
Radiologica, TR

Angelica

Dr. Angelica Conversano Surgeon 
Gustave Roussy, FR

Prof. Erkin Aribal

Prof. Erkin Aribal
Radiologist  
Acibadem, TR

Dr. Anna Abate

Dr. Anna Abate
Radiologist
Ospedale San Gerardo, IT

Prof. Maria Luisa

Prof. Maria Luisa Gasparri
Breast Surgeon
Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Lugano, CH 

Ass. Prof. Iris Allajbeu

Ass. Prof. Iris Allajbeu
Radiologist 
University of Cambridge, UK

Dr. Suzanne van Veen

Dr. Suzanne van Veen
Radiologist 
Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis, NL