23rd World Congress, 6th - 9th October 2013, Sydney, Australia
Congratulations to all our award winners who were acknowledged during the 23rd World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Sydney.
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Top abstract winner
Endometrial injury performed in the non-transfer cycle and assisted reproduction outcomes: a randomised control trial (OC11.01).
C.O. Nastri1,2, R.A. Ferriani1, N.J. Raine-Fenning3, W.P. Martins1,2.
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil; 2Ultrasonography and Retraining Medical School of Ribeirao Preto (EURP), Ribeirao Preto, Brazil; 3Nurture Fertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Clinical Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Young investigator award winner - Obstetrics
Second trimester cervical length and spontaneous pre-term birth in twin pregnancies (OC11.04).
F. D’Antonio, A. Khalil, A. Bhide, B. Thilaganathan.
Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics, St George’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Young investigator winner - Gynecology
Comparative study of two- and three-dimensional sonohysterography versus office hysteroscopy for the evaluation of uterine cavity in the reproductive age (OC10.01).
M.S. Salman, N. Abou Salem, W. El Sherbiny, A. El-Mazny.
Kasr Aini Hopsital, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Best Oral Communications
The following oral communications were each selected as the best in their subject area. Selection was according to a combination of anonymous peer-review in advance of the Congress and scores for presentation and/or scientific merit allocated on-site by a panel of judges.
Aneuploidy and fetal anomalies - first trimester
Non-invasive prenatal testing for fetal chromosomal abnormalities by low coverage whole genome sequencing of maternal plasma DNA (OC21.01)
T. Lau1, M. Chan2, P. Lo1, F. Jiang2, H. Zhang2, W. Wang2.
1Fetal Medicine Centre, Paramount Clinic, Central, Hong Kong; 2BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
Aneuploidy and fetal anomalies - second trimester
N-terminal pro-B-type natiuretic peptide and cardiac troponin T in non-immune hydrops (OC18.02)
S. Lee1,2, J.K. Jun1, M. Kang1, S. Kim1, B. Kim1,2, J. Lee1, C. Park1, J.S. Park1.
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Congenital infections
Fetal white matter abnormalities in cytomegalovirus infection (OC16.02)
D. Pugash1, G. Hendson2, C.P. Dunham2, D.M. Money3.
1Radiology; Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; 2Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; 3Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Diagnosis, management and outcome of fetal growth restriction
Fetal arm volumetry: a novel assessment of fetal body composition in the second and third trimester (OC05.04)
C.L. Knight1,2, S. Rueda2, M. Ahmed2, K. Edwards1, J.A. Noble2, A.T. Papageorghiou1.
1Nuffield Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom; 2Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Engineering Science,
University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
Fetal assessment and surveillance including maternal-fetal Doppler
Prediction of intra-partum fetal compromise in normal pregnancies: a composite risk score (OC13.04)
T. Prior, E. Mullins, P. Bennett, S. Kumar.
Centre for Fetal Care, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
Fetal echocardiography, CHD and cardiac function
Pre-ejection period alterations detected by tissue Doppler imaging in fetuses with right ventricular volume overload (OC12.03)
E. Sinkovskaya, A. Klassen, A. Abuhamad.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA
Fetal neurosonography and CNS anomalies
Inferior vermian hypoplasia: preconceptions, misconceptions (OC08.01)
A.J. Robinson.
Diagnostic Radiology, BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Multiple pregnancy
Third trimester weight discordance cut-offs and perinatal mortality in twins: the STORK multiple pregancy cohort (OC22.06)
F. D’Antonio, A. Khalil, T. Dias, A. Bhide, B. Thilaganathan.
Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics, St George’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Role of ultrasound in patient safety
3D ultrasound does not improve diagnosis of retained placental tissue compared to 2D ultrasound (OC20.08)
J. Belachew, K. Eurenius, O. Axelsson, A. Mulic-Lutvica.
Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Abnormal uterine bleeding, fibroids and adenomyosis
Correlation between preinterventional intramural leiomyoma volume and the outcome of uterineartery embolization (OC10.06)
P. Czuczwar, S. Wozniak, P.R. Szkodziak, M. Paszkowski, E. Wozniakowska, P. Milart, W. Wrona, T. Paszkowski.
3rd Department of Gynecology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
Characterising and managing ovarian masses
The prevalence of ovarian lesions in asymptomatic post-menopausal women (OC14.06)
L. Jokubkiene, P. Sladkevicius, L. Valentin.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sk°ane University Hospital, Malm¨ o, Sweden
Ligita Jokubkiene (Sweden)
Early pregnancy
3D ultrasound of the endometrial cavity to predict PUL outcome (OC06.05, OC06.06)
S. Reid1, C. Lu2, I. Casikar1, F. Infante1, G. Condous1.
1Nepean Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia; 2University of Wales, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
Pelvic pain and endometriosis
Identifying deep infiltrating endometriosis with ultrasound (OC02.01, OC02.02, OC02.03)
S. Reid1, C. Lu2, I. Casikar1, U. Menakaya1, C. Phua1, G. Condous1.
1Nepean Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia; 2University of Wales, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
Reproductive medicine
Ultrasound assessment of the success of post-placental and post Cesarean intrauterine contraceptive device (Copper T) insertion (OC09.06)
T. Dias, S. Abeykoon, G. Liyanage, S. Kumarasiri, T. Padeniya.
District General Hospital, Ampara, Sri Lanka
Ultrasound in gynecological oncology
Comparison of measurementsof the uterus and cervix obtained by MRI and ultrasound imaging used for planning radiotherapy for cervix cancer (OC17.06)
S. van Dyk1, S. Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan2, K. Narayan3, M. Schneider4.
1Radiation Therapy Services, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 2Rural Clinical School, The University of Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia; 3Division of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 4Department of Medical Imaging and Radiaiton Science School of Biomedical Science, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
Urogynecology
Residual sphincter defects and symptoms in women examined within one year from a delivery with OASIS (OC19.02)
V.H. Eisenberg, M. Alcalay, G. Bitman, R. Achiron, E. Schiff.
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
Best Short Oral Presentations (oral posters)
The following short oral presentations were each selected as the best in their subject area. Selection was according to a combination of anonymous peer-review in advance of the Congress and scores for presentation and/or scientific merit allocated on-site by a panel of judges.
Aneuploidy and fetal anomalies - first trimester
Outcomes in case of low PAPP-A and free β-HCG in maternal serum at first trimester screening (OP17.05)
B. Deloison1,4, F. Muller2, S. Dreux2, I. Czerkiewicz2, D. Sokolov1, J. Oury3, Y. Ville1,4, L. J. Salomon1,4.
1 Assistance Publique-H ˆ opitaux de Paris, Hˆ opital Necker Enfants Malades, Paris, France; 2 Hormonal biochemistery, Assistance Publique-H ˆ opitaux de Paris, Hˆ opital Robert Debr´e, Paris, France ; 3Obstetrics and gynecology, Assistance Publique-H ˆ opitaux de Paris, Hˆ opital Robert Debr´e, Paris, France ; 4SFAPE Soci´et´e Francaise pour l’Am´elioration des Pratiques Echographiques, France, France
Aneuploidy and fetal anomalies - second trimester
Identifying craniofacial anomalies: a two-line approach (OP07.03)
J. Weichert, A. Schroeer, V. Deckwart, D. R. Hartge.
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Prenatal Medicine, University of Schleswig-Holstein, Luebeck, Germany
Diagnosis, management and outcome of fetal growth restriction
Measurement of fetal arterial pulse wave velocity: approach to prenatal cardiovascular properties applying ultrasonic phased tracking method (OP08.08)
S. Miyashita1,2, J. Muromoto1,2, K. Ozawa1,2, J.Murotsuki1,2, N. Yaegashi3, H. Hasegawa4, H. Kanai4.
1Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Miyagi Children’s Hospital, Sendai City, Japan; 2Department of Advanced Fetal and Development Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai City, Japan; 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University, Sendai City, Japan; 4Department of Electronic Engineering, Tohoku University
Graduate School of Engineering, Sendai City, Japan
Fetal assessment and surveillance including maternal-fetal Doppler
Pulsatility index of the uterine arteries between 11 and 13.6 weeks: comparison of measurements by transvaginal and transabdominal Doppler ultrasound (OP19.10)
D. Cafici, A. Terrones.
Ultrasound and Prenatal Diagnosis, Grupo Medico Alem,San Isidro, Argentina
Daniel Cafici (Argentina)
Fetal echocardiography, CHD and cardiac function
Deltap-MPI in pathological versus uncomplicated pregnancy: a value add to right and left mod-MPI? (OP04.08)
A. Henry1,3, N. Meriki4,5, A. Mahajan1,2, J. Sanderson1, L. Wu1,2, A. W. Welsh1,2.
1School of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW, Australia; 2Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick, NSW, Australia; 3Women’s and Children’s Health, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Australia; 4King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 5Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital,
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Fetal interventions
Fetal pulmonary valvuloplasty by percutaneous transhepatic access in a lamb model (OP10.01)
A. Edwards 1,2, A. Veldman 4,6, I. Nitsos1, Y. Chan5, N. Brew1, M. Teoh3, S. Menahem6, D. Schranz4, F. Wong 1,6.
1The Ritchie Centre, Monash Institute of Medical Research, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 2Perinatal Services, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 3Fetal Cardiac Unit, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 4Pediatric Heart Centre, Justus-Liebig University, Giessen, Germany; 5Department of Pathology, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 6Department of Paediatrics, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Fetal neurosonography and CNS anomalies
Corroboration of normal and abnormal fetal cerebral lamination on post-mortem sonography with neuropathological examination (OP05.02)
D. Pugash1, C. P. Dunham2, C. Mayer3, G. Hendson2, A. Gagnon3.
1Radiology; Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; 2Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; 3Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Imaging technology including MRI and quantitative imaging
Ultrasound and signs of invasive placenta: systematic review and meta analysis (OP15.09, OP15.10)
F. D’Antonio, C. Iacovella, A. Bhide.
Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics, St George’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Multiple pregnancy
Birthweight and estimated fetal weight discordance and neonatal morbidity in twins: the STORK multiple pregnancy cohort (OP21.10)
A. Khalil, F. D’Antonio, M. Warren, T. D. Dias, B. Thilaganathan.
Fetal Medicine Unit, St George’s Hospital, University of London, London, United Kingdom
Asma Khalil (United Kingdom)
Role of ultrasound in patient safety
Preliminary results from the ISUOG Safety Phantom: presets, probes and flow (OP20.01, OP20,02, OP20.03, OP20.04)
R. G. Axell1,2, S. F. Smith3, J. Abramowicz4, C. Brezinka5, K. Marˇs ´ al6, K. Salvesen7, G. TerHaar8, C. Lees3.
1Medical Physics Clinical Engineering, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom; 2Postgraduate Medical Institute, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, United Kingdom; 3Fetal Medicine, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom; 4Fetal and Neonatal Medicine Center, Rush University Medical Centre, Chicago, IL, USA; 5Obstetrics and Gynecology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria; 6Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; 7Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children’s and Women’s Health, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway; 8Division of Radiotherapy and Imaging, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom
Ultrasound in term and pre-term labour
Intra-amniotic sludge observed at cervical ultrasound and the risk of pre-term delivery (OP11.03)
A. Picard, I. Boucoiran, S. Wavrant, J. Dub´e, E. Bujold, F. Audibert.
Hospital Ste-Justine, Montreal, QC, Canada
Abnormal uterine bleeding, fibroids and adenomyosis
3D assessment of the uterine cavity by 'Fly Thru' imaging: a feasibility study (OP22.03)
S. Rajendran, R. Mogra, J. Hyett.
RPA Women and Babies, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Characterising and managing ovarian masses
Ultrasound characteristics of ovarian cystoadenofibromas (OP09.03)
B. Virgilio, M. Ludovisi, A. Di Legge, F. Mascilini, M. Moruzzi, C. Giansiracusa, I. De Blasis, F. Guastafierro, A. Testa.
Unit`a Operativa di Ginecologia Oncologica, Universit `a Cattolica di Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy