2015 Congress Awards

25th World Congress, 11th - 14th October 2015, Montréal, Canada

Congratulations to all our award winners who were acknowledged during the 24th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Montreal. Presentations are made avaiable below.

Ian Donald Gold Medal – presented on Sunday in the first session from 09:30-10:50

Presentation of the Ian Donald Gold Medal 2015 to T. Kiserud

Presented by Larry Platt and Sturla Eik-Nes (might be 2 separate recordings?)

Ian Donald Gold Medal acceptance: scanning for the future

Presented by T. Kiserud

Top abstract winner

OC01.01: Reduced fetal cerebral oxygen consumption is associated with smaller brain size in fetuses with congenital heart disease

Presented by L. Sun (China)

Young investigator award winner - Obstetrics

OC21.01: Assessment of fetal pulmonary artery pulsatility during maternal hyperoxygenation: a reliable index of pulmonary vascular reactivity?

Presented by C.C. Allen (USA)

Young investigator winner - Gynecology

OC13.05: Assessing uterine graft viability using multispectral imaging during uterine transplantation

Presented by S. Saso (United Kingdom)

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

OC05.01: MoM-based approach to non-invasive prenatal testing using exponentially weighted moving average chart and chromosomal fingerprint

Presented by M. Hynek (Czech Republic)

Aneuploidy and fetal anomalies: second trimester

OC20.06: Late amniocentesis: is our counselling up to date?

A. Lawin O’Brien (United Kingdom)

Fetal echocardiography, CHD and cardiac function

OC12.02: How normal is a ‘normal’ heart in fetuses with Down’s syndrome?

Presented by M.C.Haak (Netherlands)

Fetal interventions

OC18.01: Stage-based outcomes for 400 cases of TTTS managed with fetoscopic laser ablation of placental anastomoses

Presented by A. Morency (Canada)

Fetal neurosonography and CNS anomalies

OC06.03: Constructive averaging improves motion-induced signal loss in fetal brain magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS)

Presented by A.N. Shetty (USA)

Imaging technology including MRI

OC11.03: Quantitative blood flow estimation in the human fetus using non-triggered phase contrast magnetic resonance imaging

Presented by J. Neelavalli (USA)

Maternal and fetal Doppler including fetal growth

OC15.07: A reduced cerebral placental ratio in fetuses at risk of preterm delivery is associated with neonatal sepsis and necrotising enterocolitis (NEC)

Presented by E.A. Hernandez-Andrade (USA)

OC22.06: Are fetal cerebroplacental ratio and impaired placental perfusion recorded in the third trimester predictors of

stillbirth and perinatal loss?

Presented by A. Khalil (United Kingdom)

Multiple pregnancy

OC08.04: The use of aortic displacement as a surrogate for intertwine pulse pressure differences in monochorionic pregnancies with and without TTTS

Presented by C. Wohlmuth (USA)

Abnormal uterine bleeding and fibroids

OC13.05: Assessing uterine graft viability using multispectral imaging during uterine transplantation

Presented by S. Saso (United Kingdom)

Early pregnancy complications

OC19.08: Does fetal growth in the first trimester correlate with the amount and duration of vaginal bleeding or abdominal pain? A preliminary study

OC19.09: Do pregnancy outcomes correlate with the amount and duration of vaginal bleeding or abdominal pain in the first trimester? A preliminary study

Presented by S. Saso (United Kingdom)

Imaging in oncology

OC07.03: Intra- and interobserver reproducibility with regard to describing ultrasound images of the endometrium using IETA terminology

Presented by L. Valentin (Sweden)

Managing ovarian masses

OC04.03: Quantifying the risk of ovarian malignancy prior to surgery based on the IOTA simple rules

Presented by B. Van Calster (Belgium)

Pelvic pain and endometriosis

OC16.03: Prevalence of pelvic adhesions on ultrasound examination in women with a history of Caesarean section

Presented by D. Mavrelos (United Kingdom)

Reproductive medicine

OC24.01: Spontaneous conception after hysterosalpingo-foam sonography (HyFoSy)

Presented by: T. Van den Bosch (Belgium)

Urogynecology

OC09.03: Does pelvic organ support deteriorate in the years following a first birth?

Presented by H.P. Dietz (Australia)

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

OP05.09: Does underestimating nuchal translucency measurement impact sensitivity of Down’s syndrome screening?

Presented by M. Dommergues (France)

Aneuploidy and fetal anomalies: second trimester

OP17.08: Ductus venosus agenesis: prenatal diagnosis and fetoneonatal outcome of 35 cases

Presented by B. Muto (Italy)

AND

OP17.11: The impact of maternal obesity on a maternal fetal-medicine office

Presented by L.A. Amicone (USA)

Fetal echocardiography, CHD and cardiac function

OP21.10: Isthmic systolic index (ISI): feasibility from the three vessels and trachea view

Presented by O. Martin (France)