This course aims to cover almost all aspects of gynecological ultrasound, so that after the course the participants should be able to use gynecological ultrasound in an optimal way in their daily clinical practice.
Course directors:
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
Date: 22nd - 26th January 2024
Information and registration: [email protected] (course secretary)
Venue: Malmö, SWEDEN, Skane University Hospital, Medicinskt Konferenscentrum (MKC), Jan Waldenströms gata 1, Jubileumsaulan
The course is suitable for: Specialists in obstetrics and gynecology with minimum basic knowledge and experience in gynecological ultrasound
Faculty, list of speakers: Lil Valentin, Antonia Testa, Davor Jurkovic, Dorella Franchi, Gian-Franco Zannoni, Gail ter Haar, Judith Huirne, Per-Åke Olofsson, Sören Torp Pedersen, Povilas Sladkevicius, Ligita Jokubkiene
Program: Lectures (ultrasound physics including artefacts, examination technique, image optimization, adnexal masses, abnormal vaginal bleeding, endometriosis, tree-dimensional (3D) ultrasound, uterine malformations, management of incidentally detected adnexal masses or ”thick endometrium”, Cesarean scar niches, early pregnancy complications, MUSA, IETA, IDEA terminology, and more), LIVE scanning, case presentations, interactive sessions. Includes IOTA (International Ovarian Tumor Analysis) certification test.
Please find the programme here:
Examination: Written test at the end of the course. Possibility to become IOTA certified.
Goal: After having participated in this course, the participants should be able to use gynecological ultrasound in an optimal way in clinical practice.
Course fee: 1350 EURO plus 25% VAT
Information and registration: [email protected] (course secretary)
Course language: English