36th World Congress, 4th - 7th September 2026, London
Congratulations to all the award winners who were acknowledged during our ISUOG World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. You can read the winning abstracts below.
Award winners
Top abstract winner
(OC01.02) Ultrasound risk stratification of adnexal masses in pregnancy: results from the pregnancy-IOTA study
Presented by Nina Cooper, United Kingdom
Young investigator award winner - Obstetrics
(OC01.02) Ultrasound risk stratification of adnexal masses in pregnancy: results from the pregnancy-IOTA study
Presented by Nina Cooper, United Kingdom
Young investigator award winner - Gynecology
(OC18.07) Distinct ultrasound features of peritoneal carcinomatosis in low- and high-grade serous tubo-ovarian carcinoma: retrospective study
Presented by Elisa Grassi, Italy
Ian Donald Gold Medal winner: Prof. Dirk Timmerman
Stuart Campbell Award winner: Prof. Kypros Nicolaides
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.
Fetal brain
(OC02.02) The vermian tail sign challenges current dogmas of posterior fossa classification
Presented by Greogor Kasprian, Austria (click here to view the abstract)
Placenta
(OC03.01) UtA Doppler velocimetry and quantitative vascularization of the anterior fornix/cervix complex to identify PAS and severe intraoperative blood loss [shortlisted for the Young Investigator Award]
Presented by Jasmin Abdeldayem, USA (click here to view the abstract)
Pelvic pain and endometriosis
(OC04.01) Diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound according to the IDEA approach and characteristic sonographic features of urinary tract endometriosis
Presented by Gábor Szabó, Hungary (click here to view the abstract)
Fetal heart
(OC05.05) Beyond ductus venosus and tricuspid regurgitation: value of direct Doppler markers in the first trimester
Presented by Ilaria Fantasia, Italy (click here to view the abstract)
Fetal growth
(OC06.08) Angiogenic factors vs Doppler for FGR at term in discordant cases: secondary analysis of the GRAFD trial
Presented by Manel Mendoza, Spain (click here to view the abstract)
Fertility workup and fertility preservation
(OC07.01) How reproducible is the ultrasound diagnosis of adenomyosis? An Interobserver study based on revised MUSA criteria
Presented by Aurora F. Padelli, Belgium/Italy (click here to view the abstract)
Fetal anatomy other than brain or heart
(OC08.03) ‘‘Spot the house’’: novel 2D palatography for detection of isolated cleft palate
Presented by Ladbans Kaur, India (click here to view the abstract)
Genetic disorders
(OC09.06) Beyond biometry in fetal growth restriction
Presented by Hadas Miremberg, Israel (click here to view the abstract)
Early pregnancy
(OC10.05) Grey areas: mapping the variation in retained pregnancy tissue management: national survey of UK early pregnancy services
Presented by Ora Jesner, United Kingdom (click here to view the abstract)
Multiple pregnancy
(OC11.05) Predictors of intact survival of both twins in early-onset fetal growth restriction in monochorionic twin pregnancies: prospective multicenter study
Presented by Asma Khalil, United Kingdom (click here to view the abstract)
Diagnosis of ovarian masses
(OC12.02) Avoiding unnecessary surgery in benign-looking adnexal masses on ultrasound: cost-effectiveness of the IOTA5 strategy
Presented by Valentina Chiappa, Italy (click here to view the abstract)
Ultrasound in the labour ward
(OC14.01) Automating intrapartum ultrasound: AI-based algorithm for measurement of AoP, HPD and fetal head position from video clips
Presented by Maya Oberman, Israel (click here to view the abstract)
Bleeding, endometrial and myometrial pathology
(OC15.04) Gel-instillation sonohysterography: prospective audit of diagnostic performance and clinical impact in a rapid-access gynecology clinic
Presented by Bashirah I. Ijaiya, United Kingdom (click here to view the abstract)
Pregnancy complications
(OC16.05) Early cardiac maladaptation during pregnancy in high-risk women who develop preeclampsia [shortlisted for the Young Investigator Award]
Presented by Jing Lin, Hong Kong (click here to view the abstract)
Fetal therapy
(OC17.06) Is O-negative blood necessary for all intrauterine transfusions? Fetal blood group-guided novel approach to optimize blood utilization
Presented by Aparna K. Sharma, India (click here to view the abstract)
Imaging in oncology
(OC18.07) Distinct ultrasound features of peritoneal carcinomatosis in low- and high-grade serous tubo-ovarian carcinoma: retrospective study [winner of the Young Investigator Award in Gynecology]
Presented by Elisa Grassi, Italy (click here to view the abstract)