This course aims to give participants a theoretical basis for using ultrasound to detect endometriosis and adenomyosis and to determine the extent of the disease, to describe the ultrasound findings using standardized terminology, diagnose decidualization in endometriosis and counselling patients with endometriosis about their risk of malignancy
Course leaders:
UOG Editorial Board, Courses Task Force
Prof. Lil Valentin has been a Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Lund University, Sweden, since 2002. She is Head of the Ultrasound Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Skåne University Hospital Malmö, Sweden. Her research is mainly in gynecologic ultrasound, especially Doppler ultrasound (both 2D and 3D), but also obstetric ultrasound (RCT on nuchal translucency screening, cervix in pregnancy, cesarean hysterotomy scars).
With more than 200 scientific publications and vast teaching experience, she is often an invited speaker at Congresses and courses. She has organised many ultrasound courses herself and is a current member of the Editorial Board for Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Country: Sweden
Field: Gynecology
Specialties: Gynecological ultrasound; gynecological oncology; early pregnancy; safety of ultrasound
Languages: English; Swedish
Dr Povilas Sladkevicius has spoken on OB/GYN ultrasound all around the world as a lecturer at various courses: Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia, Germany, Russia, Poland, Egypt and the United Kingdom. Dr Sladkevicius is a senior consultant of the ultrasound unit at Skane University Hospital, Sweden. He has previously worked at St. George’s Hospital, London University, London, United Kingdom.
Notable publications: Dr Sladkevicius has more than 100 publications in English, Russian, Swedish and Lithuanian.
Country: Sweden
Field: Gynecology; Obstetrics; Fertility
Specialties: 3D & 4D ultrasound; gynecological ultrasound; gynecological oncology; early pregnancy; reproductive medicine
Languages: English; Russian; Swedish; Lithuanian
Country: Sweden
Field: Gynecology; Obstetrics
Specialties: 3D & 4D ultrasound; gynecological ultrasound; gynecological oncology; early pregnancy; reproductive medicine
Languages: English; Swedish; Russian
Time: 29th and 30th November 2023
Contact, information, registration: Dana Sladkeviciene, [email protected]
Venue: Web-based course (Zoom)
Name of organizing institution (public): Dept Obstet Gynecol, Skane University Hospital, Malmö, SWEDEN
Suitable for: Specialists in obstetrics and gynecology with at least basic skills in gynecological ultrasound and interest in endometriosis
Program: Lectures, live scanning, case presentations. The course includes image optimization, scanning-technique, pelvic anatomy as seen with ultrasound (central, anterior, posterior and lateral compartment), ultrasound appearance of deep endometriosis in different sites (ovaries, uterus, utero-sacral ligaments, bowel, urinary bladder, abdominal wall, umbilicus, groin, ileo-ceakal, nerves, superficial endometriosis), Ultrasound appearance and classification of adenomyosis. Measurement technique, standardized terminology (IDEA, MUSA), diagnosis of decidualization of endometriosis during pregnancy and malignization in endometriosis.
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Endometriosis course program 2023 Malmo
Aim: The course aims to give participants a theoretical basis for using ultrasound to detect endometriosis and adenomyosis and to determine the extent of the disease, to describe the ultrasound findings using standardized terminology, diagnose decidualization in endometriosis and counselling patients with endometriosis about their risk of malignancy
Course language: English
FACULTY Internationally renowned speakers: Lil Valentin, Antonia Testa, Mala Sibal, Mathew Leonardi, Tina Tellum, Ladbans Kaur, Axel Forman, Gernot Hudelist, Jörg Keckstein, Kristine Aas Eng, Povilas Sladkevicius, Ligita Jokubkiene
Examination: Theoretical test
Contact, information, registration: Dana Sladkeviciene, [email protected]
The course is web-based (Zoom). The participants can follow the course from home or any other place. A computer with camera, microphone and speaker is needed as well as well-functioning internet. Link, code and program will be distributed before course start.