This course is the second part of an exploration of ovarian cancer, providing a comprehensive understanding of ultrasound in the assessment of adnexal masses. Learn to recognise the sonographic features of malignant ovarian tumours, apply pattern recognition and risk assessment models, evaluate disease spread, and explore the role of ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy in the diagnosis and management of gynecological cancers.
Overview
Course name: ATC10 Ovarian cancer 2: Tumors, staging, and biopsy
Duration of course: 7 hours (+ supplementary materials)
Length of access for each course: 12 months
Certificates: 7 CME credits and ISUOG Certificate of Completion
Access: Online learning, learn at your own pace.
Education level: Advanced
Program language: English
Suitable for: Practicing gynecologists, trainees, fellows, residents, radiographers, sonographers, GPs and healthcare professionals providing antenatal care and performing ultrasound scans.
Why do this course?
This course will equip you with the practical skills to confidently use ultrasound in the diagnosis, characterization and staging of ovarian cancer. Build on your understanding of adnexal masses by learning to recognise the sonographic features of malignant ovarian tumours, assess disease spread, predict surgical resectability, and explore the role of ultrasound-guided procedures to support clinical decision-making and improve patient care.
Course description
This course is the second part of an exploration of Ovarian cancer and will provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the ultrasound evaluation of adnexal masses using pattern recognition approaches, including the identification of malignant sonographic features and the application of standardized terminology and risk assessment models. Emphasis is placed on the major role of ultrasound in characterizing and defining adnexal mass pathology, with detailed exploration of the distinct ultrasound patterns associated with the four principal malignant ovarian tumor groups: epithelial, germ-cell, sex cord–stromal and metastatic ovarian cancers.
This course will also investigate ovarian cancer spread, including evaluation of pelvic and abdominal disease extension, and the clinical applications of ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy in gynecological oncology.
Contributors to this course
Course contributors: Christopher Kyriacou, Divya Singh, Elisabeth Epstein, Lina Youssef, Ngzheng Yuan, Natacha Sousa, Caroline Smet, Elena Gatti, André Borges, Libera Meccariello, Eleonora Panizzolo, Vitcha Poonyakanok, Alessandra Rizzi, Elisa Grassi, Greta Sergenti, Giulia Di Caro, Gloria Lalli, Andrew Cowling, Daniela Fischerová
Course materials: Antonia Testa, Federica Pozzati , Joseph Yazbek, Stefan Timmerman, Bendetta Cornelli, Francesca Moro, Ahmad Sayasneh, Srdjan Saso, Wouter Froyman, Jessica Preisler, Lil Valentine, Chiara Landolfo, Daniela Fischerová, Maya Al-Memar, Davor Jurkovic
Learning objectives
- Identify various types of ovarian tumors on ultrasound through pattern recognition.
- Understand the role of ultrasound in comparison with other imaging modalities for ovarian cancer staging.
- Demonstrate competence in using ultrasound for ovarian cancer staging, including the assessment of peritoneal surfaces, lymph nodes, and abdominal viscera in cases of advanced disease.
- Recognize the indications for ultrasound-guided biopsy and understand the procedural approach.
Key questions
- What are the typical ultrasound features of each histological subtype of ovarian malignancy?
- How does ultrasound compare with other imaging modalities in the diagnosis and staging of ovarian cancer?
- How can ultrasound be used to assess peritoneal involvement and lymph node metastasis in patients with ovarian cancer?
- Why is ultrasound the preferred imaging modality for guiding biopsies in ovarian cancer, and what are the indications for its use?
Prices
Prices for ISUOG members
| ISUOG member | £75 |
| ISUOG member - with trainee/sonographer discount * | £40 |
| ISUOG member in middle-income setting | £40 |
| ISUOG member in lower-resource setting | £10 |
* Please note that this discount is NOT applicable to ISUOG members situated in a middle-income or lower-resource setting. We may need to verify your status, which may take some time to review.
Prices for ISUOG non-members*
| Non-member | £85 |
| Non-member in middle-income setting | £50 |
| Non-member in lower-resource setting | £15 |
* Prices for non-members does NOT include ISUOG membership. Join as an ISUOG member first for discounted prices to our online training courses (allow 24 hours for systems to update).
Trainees/residents and sonographers/radiographers
Proof of status: All trainees, residents, sonographers and radiographers will need to submit proof of their trainee, resident, sonographer or radiographer status by way of a letter from their Department or Institution. The letter must be in English and dated within the last 3 months and submitted by email to [email protected] along with the name of the course you wish to purchase.
Sonographer definition: A sonographer is a non-physician medical imaging professional who performs diagnostic medical sonography, or diagnostic ultrasound.
Trainee/resident definition: A trainee is a medical professional who is not yet fully qualified or practicing without supervision within their chosen specialty and in accordance with the relevant national regulatory authorities; a resident is in residency training which leads to specially or subspecialty) certification.
Low resource country discount
ISUOG's mission is to disseminate the highest quality education to the broadest audience. To support this aim, we have ensured that attendees based in, currently residing in, or currently working in low resource countries have the lowest purchase costs. ISUOG's low resource country list can be viewed here https://www.research4life.org/access/eligibility/.
No other discounts can be used in conjunction with this rate. These rates will appear automatically in the ISUOG Academy based on your membership details, or registered details. Please make sure these details are up to date.
Middle income country discount
ISUOG's mission is to disseminate the highest quality education to the broadest audience. To support this aim, we have ensured that attendees based in, currently residing in, or currently working in middle income countries have access to reduced purchase costs. ISUOG has identified the following countries whose economies fall within the middle income category as defined by the World Bank.
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No other discounts can be used in conjunction with this rate. These rates will appear automatically in the ISUOG Academy based on your membership details, or registered details. Please make sure these details are up to date.
Further information
Accreditation and CME Credits
CME credits
The European Accreditation Council (EACCME) accredits this online course for Continuing Medical Education (CME). European CME credits (ECMEC®) will be awarded on successful completion of this course. Through an agreement between the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA), physicians may convert EACCME credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme.
CME Subcommittee
The CME Subcommittee oversees the CME requirements for our CME accredited courses.
Conflict of Interest
No commercial support has been accepted related to the development or publication of this course. This course underwent peer review in line with the standards of editorial integrity and publication ethics maintained by the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology (ISUOG). Conflicts of interest have been identified and resolved in accordance with EACCME guidelines.
You can find out how we adhere to the essential criteria for EACCME accreditation requirements here.
Technical requirements
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Advanced curriculum course list
Gynecological oncology
Other gyne oncology courses in this series:
- ATC10 Cervial cancer
- ATC10 Ovarian cancer 1 - ultrasound, IOTA methods and ORADS
- ATC10 Endometrial cancer
- ATC10 Vulvar and vagina cancer