The Head & Neck Ultrasound Course
January 12th–13th 2024
Zealand University Hospital, Køge
A two-day intermediate-level course endorsed by the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) including lectures, demonstrations and supervised hands-on training on models and patients.
At the end of the course, participants will:
- Know the principles of ultrasound and how to apply ultrasound in clinical use
- Know about functionalities of the ultrasound machines and how to optimise ultrasound pictures
- Be able to utilise ultrasound to assess pathology of the head and neck
- Be able to perform fine needle aspiration
- Know about ultrasound guided radiofrequency therapies
Language of instruction: English
Location: Main auditorium, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
Faculty
Course leader
Prof. Preben Homøe, Ph.D., DMSci., Consultant Head & Neck Surgeon
International Faculty
Simon Morley, MA, BM ChM, MRCP, FRCR, Consultant Radiologist, London, UK
Joachim Quetz, MD, DMSci., Consultant Head & Neck Surgeon, Kiel, Germany
Antonia Timmis, FRCR, Consultant Radiologist, London, UK
Danish Faculty
Prof Steen Bonnema, Ph.D., DMSci., Consultant Endocrinologist, Odense Universitetshospital
Jacob Melchiors, Ph.D., Consultant Head & Neck Surgeon, Rigshospitalet
John Jakobsen, Consultant Head & Neck Surgeon, Odense Universitetshospital
Mette Bay, Consultant Head & Neck Surgeon, Odense Universitetshospital
Gitte Bjørn Hvilsom, Consultant Head & Neck Surgeon, Zealand University Hospital Køge
Mikkel Kaltoft, Consultant Head & Neck Surgeon, Rigshospitalet
Kåre Håkansson, Consultant ENT Surgeon, Charlottenlund Privathospital
Tobias Todsen, Ph.D., Head & Neck Surgeon, Rigshospitalet
Kira Lundin, Head & Neck Surgeon, Rigshospitalet
Jonas Møller, Head & Neck Surgeon, Zealand University Hospital Køge
Natalie Lassen Frid, Head & Neck Surgeon, Zealand University Hospital Køge
Tobias Todsen, Head & Neck Surgeon, Rigshospitalet
Programme
Day 1 | January 12th
| 08.00–08.45 | Registration, coffee & pastry | |
| 08.45–09.00 | Introduction and competency certification information | Homøe |
| 09.00-09.30 | Physics & knobology | Morley |
| 09.30–10.00 | Neck scan: Ergonometry & 7 sweeps | Quetz |
| 10.00–10.45 | Skill station: Knobology/self neck scan | |
| 10.45–11.00 | Coffee break | |
| 11.00–11.30 | Thyroid nodule evaluation | Bonnema |
| 11.30–12.00 | Parathyroid Disease | Bay |
| 12.00–12.30 | Malignant neck disease | Jakobsen |
| 12.30–13.00 | Lunch break | |
| 13.00–13.30 | Upper Airway & Perioperative ultrasound | Melchiors |
| 13.30–15.00 | Skill station: Patient ultrasound | |
| 15.00–15.20 | Coffee break | |
| 15.20–16.30 | Skill station continued: Patient ultrasound | |
| 16.30–17.00 | US-guided FNA, tru-cut and abscess drainage | Todsen |
| 17.00 | Course photo | |
| 19.00 | Dinner Comwell Køge Strand Hotel Strandvejen 111, 4600 Køge |
Day 2 | January 13th
| 08.30–09.00 | Coffee & pastry | |
| 09.00–09.30 | EFSUMB Certification | Todsen |
| 09.30–10.00 | Salivary gland disease – benign and malignant | Quetz |
| 10.00–10.30 | Radiofrequency and laser nodule ablation | Morley |
| 10.30–10.45 | Coffee break | |
| 10.45–12.30 | Skill station: Practice FNA on models Radiofrequency demonstration | |
| 12.30–13.15 | Lunch break | |
| 13.15–13.45 | Thyroid pathology and ultrasound: A surgeon’s perspective | Melchiors |
| 13.45–14.15 | Paediatrics: Vascular malformations, cystic hygroma, etc. | Kaltoft |
| 14.15–14.45 | PET-positive nodules/scintigraphy | Morley |
| 14.45–15.00 | Coffee break | |
| 15.00–15.30 | Intraoral ultrasound | Kaltoft |
| 15.30–16.00 | Future perspectives in ultrasound | Timmis |
| 16.00–16.30 | Recap: A systematic approach to head & neck ultrasound | Quetz |
| 16.30–17.00 | Case discussions | Morley |
| 17.00 | Course evaluation, certification and closure | Papesch |
Registration
Course fee
2.700 DKK (including MOMS/VAT)
The price includes lunch, refreshments and course dinner on the 12th of January. Danish residents will receive an invoice generated from their CPR number.
Accommodation
Accomodation is not included in the course fee.
The course dinner will be held at Hotel Comwell Køge Strand, which also offers excellent rooms.
For booking at the special conference rate, please use booking code: 8258561.
Mail: hotel.kogestrand@comwell.com
Phone: (+45) 56 65 36 90
Registration & enquiries
If you have questions or want to sign up, please contact:
Mike Papesch, FRACS, Consultant
Dept. of Ear, Nose, Throat and Maxillofacial Surgery
Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
Mail: micpa@regionsjaelland.dk
Mob: +45 93959769
Thanks to our sponsors!
Thank you to our sponsors, without which the symposium would not be possible:
