Course description
Course type
Basic
Course description
Ultrasound is essential in the management and treatment of women with gynaecological problems and for patients who struggle to conceive. This extensive, hands-on course will cover the full range of applications for this imaging technique in the context of ART and early pregnancy with special focus on ovarian findings.
Target audience
Trainees and consultants in obstetrics and gynaecology; gynaecologists, radiologists, and allied health professionals with an interest in gynaecological imaging; ultrasound practitioners, nurses, midwives, staff doctors, and associate specialists.
Educational needs and expected educational outcomes
The course covers routine and advanced ultrasound procedures in ART. It provides an opportunity for face-to-face training and education using a wide variety of simulators and phantoms. National societies do not often offer hands-on teaching specifically on these topics. The workshop will provide an overview on standardised practice in interventional ultrasound. A summary of the latest ESHRE good practice recommendations on ultrasound investigations will also be provided.
The course will present ultrasonographic aspects of ovarian and adnexal pathologies, endometriosis, controlled ovarian hyperstimulation, and interventional ultrasound. Quality, safety and educational aspects of ultrasound will also be addressed. Attendees will practise on a variety of simulators and phantoms, including virtual reality oocyte pickup and embryo transfer simulators; tubal patency tests; and the latest 2D and 3D ultrasound machines. In addition, group discussions will deal with patient case scenarios on delivering bad and unexpected news.
Innovative aspects
The blended approach to training is not routinely offered for gynaecologists and midwives in the field of ART.
Educational methods
- Lectures
- Discussions
- Case discussions
- Case presentations
- Hands-on
Language
The official language of the course is English.