The Head & Neck Ultrasound Course
12th – 13th of Januar 2024
Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
About the Course
The Head & Neck Ultrasound Course
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
Programme
Course Programme
Day 1 | January 12th
08.00–08.45 Registration, coffee & pastry
08.45–09.00 Introduction
Preben Homøe
09.00-09.30 Physics & knobology Simon Morley
09.30–10.00 Neck scan: Ergonometry & 7 sweeps Joachim Quetz
10.00–10.45 Skill station: Knobology/self neck scan
10.45–11.00 Coffee break
11.00–11.30 Thyroid nodule evaluation Steen Bonnema
11.30–12.00 Parathyroid Disease Mette Bay
12.00–12.30 Malignant neck disease John Jakobsen
12.30–13.00 Lunch break
13.00–13.30 Upper Airway & Perioperative Ultrasound Jacob Melchiors
13.30–15.00 Skill station: Patient ultrasound
15.00–15.20 Coffee break
15.20–16.30 Skill station continued (& KOSUSA: optional)
16.30–17.00 US-guided FNA, tru-cut and abscess drainage Tobias Todsen
17.00–17.30 MCQ test (optional)
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 Tobias Todsen
09.30–10.00 Salivary gland disease – benign and malignant Joachim Quetz
10.00–10.30 Radiofrequency and laser nodule ablation Simon Morley
10.30–10.45 Coffee break
10.45–12.30 Skill station: Practice FNA on models
12.30–13.15 Lunch break and course photo
13.15–13.45 Thyroid pathology and ultrasound: A surgeon’s perspective Jacob Melchiors
13.45–14.15 Paeds: Vascular malformations, cystic hygroma, etc. Mikkel Kaltoft
14.15–14.45 PET-positive nodules/scintigraphy Simon Morley
14.45–15.00 Coffee break
15.00–15.30 Intraoral ultrasound Mikkel Kaltoft
15.30–16.00 Future perspectives in ultrasound Antonia Timmis
16.00–16.30 Recap: A systematic approach to head & neck ultrasound Joachim Quetz
16.30–17.00 Questions and case discussions Simon Morley
17.00 Course evaluation, certification and closure Mike Papesch
Information and Registration
Course price
2900 DKK (including MOMS/VAT)
The course fee includes lunch, refreshments and course dinner on the first day.
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in the course fee. The course dinner will be held at Hotel Comwell Køge Strand, which also offers excellent rooms.
Book accommodation directly by e-mail or phone: (+45) 56 65 36 90
For booking at the special conference rate, please use booking code: “ 7895358“
Enquiries
Do you have questions or need additional information? Please contact:
Mike Papesch
FRACS, Consultant
Course organiser
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Partners & SponsorS
Official partners and Sponsors
Thank you to our amazing sponsors, without which the symposium would not be possible!
