The 7th DENTA Head & Neck Ultrasound Course
Aalborg University Hospital
30th – 31st of January 2025
Held at NordSim – Centre for Skill Training and Simulation,
Aalborg University Hospital
This course fulfils the course training component of the the EFSUMB Level 1 curriculum.
The 7th DENTA Head & Neck Ultrasound Course x Aalborg University Hospital
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: Søndre Skovvej 15, 9000 Aalborg
Course Programme
08.00–08.45 Registration, coffee & pastry
08.45–09.00 Introduction
09.00-09.30 Physics & knobology
09.30–10.00 Neck scan: Ergonometry & 7 sweeps
10.00–10.45 Skill station: Knobology/self neck scan
10.45–11.00 Coffee break
11.00–11.30 Thyroid nodule evaluation
11.30–12.00 Parathyroid Disease
12.00–12.30 Salivary Gland Disease, Benign and Malignant
12.30–13.00 Lunch break
13.00–13.30 Ultrasound Station Set up
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 Upper Airway and Perioperative Ultrasound
17.00 Course Photo
17.00–18.00 MCQ test (voluntary)
19.00 Course Dinner
Location to be announced
08.30–09.00 Coffee & pastry
09.00–09.30 Malignant Neck Disease
09.30–10.00 Radiofrequency and laser nodule ablation
10.00–10.30 US guided FNA, Tru-cut and Abscess drainage
10.30–10.45 Coffee break
10.45–12.30 Skill station:
Practice FNA on models
Radiofrequency Ablation
12.30–13.15 Lunch break and course photo
13.15–13.45 Thyroid pathology and ultrasound: A surgeon’s perspective
13.45–14.15 Paeds: Vascular malformations, cystic hygroma, etc.
14.15–14.45 PET-positive nodules/scintigraphy
14.45–15.00 Coffee break
15.00–15.30 Intraoral Ultrasound
15.30–16.00 Laryngeal Ultrasound
16.00–16.30 Case discussions
16.30–17.00 Future Directions in Head & Neck Ultrasound
17.00 Course evaluation, Course certification & Closure
Information and Registration
Course price
Course price (not including course dinner)
2400 DKK (includes MOMS/VAT)
The course fee includes lunch, refreshments but does not include the course dinner.
Course dinner price
500 DKK (includes MOMS/VAT)
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in the course fee.
Enquiries
Do you have questions or need additional information? Please contact:
Alaa Jady, MD
Course organiser
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