At this year's ISUOG World Congress, you can expect to see a wide range of workshops led by internationally acclaimed clinicians, offering invaluable insights and advanced techniques across various specialties in obstetrics and gynecology.
The workshops held during the Congress are interactive sessions that will provide a combination of debates, lectures, discussions and scans from leading ultrasound experts. Whether you're looking to enhance your professional skills, explore new ideas, or connect with others in the industry, the workshops provide valuable opportunities for growth and collaboration.
Friday 4 September 2026
[WS] Malformations of cortical development from A to Z
10:45 – 11:55
Screening for cortical development: a critical review and proposal
Fetal brain lamination by neurosonography: from developmental neuroscience to clinical markers of genetic disease Ritsuko Pooh, Japan
The ganglionic eminence and early brain disruptions
Epileptogenesis of prenatally diagnosed malformations of cortical development (MCds) Daniela Prayer, Austria
[WS] Placental disorders uncovered: from early signals to operative strategy
10:45 – 11:55
Vasa previa: surgical strategies before and at delivery Ramen Chmait, United States
Cord insertion: a key factor in management of placental disorders
Ultrasound-based strategies for preoperative planning in patients with PAS
From ultrasound clinic to the operating room: identification of bladder invasion in placenta accreta spectrum
[WS] The value of ultrasound in the non-surgical management of pelvic pain
10:45 – 11:55
Adenomyosis and endometriosis in adolescents: ultrasound diagnosis and follow up
What to tell patients during and after an ultrasound scan for pelvic pain Thierry Van den Bosch, Belgium
A holistic approach to managing pelvic pain, including patient voice Mathew Leonardi, Canada
[WS] At the bedside: point‑of‑care ultrasound and other strategies to improve maternal and fetal outcomes
14:10 - 15:20
Scan demonstration: Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Liona Poon, Hong Kong
Introducing the ISUOG POCUS guidelines
Using invasive and ultrasound guided diagnostics to refine preterm birth risk: insights from a randomized trial
POCUS in the critically Ill peripartum patient: bedside assessment to guide care
[WS] Beyond TORCH: modern diagnosis and management of fetal infections
14:10 - 15:20
Role of ultrasound in congenital infections: the ISUOG guidelines Asma Khalil, United Kingdom
MRI findings of fetal congenital infections Daniela Prayer, Austria
Infectious fetopathies: focus on the “O” of the TORCH acronym
CMV in pregnancy: myths, truths, and what we actually do on Monday morning
[WS] Ultrasound in the acute setting
14:10 - 15:20
Evaluating pelvic infection: both acute and chronic Mala Sibal, India
Ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of acute non-infective adnexal pathology
The utility of hand-held ultrasound devices in acute gynecology
Saturday 5 September 2026
[WS] Every Little Heart Matters
11:05 - 12:25
Scan demonstration: image optimization for best visualization of the fetal heart
The Every Little Heart Matters approach to screening for congenital heart defects Reem Abu-Rustum, United States
The role of the 4CV in the diagnosis of critical congenital heart defects
The three vessel trachea view: what you need to know Liat Gindes, Israel
[WS] Prevention, prediction and diagnosis of FGR
11:05 - 12:25
Fetal growth velocity in the real world: opportunities, limitations, and future directions
Doppler and angiogenic markers to predict FGR Raffaele Napolitano, United Kingdom
Does one growth chart fit all? Alessandra Familiari, Italy
Intrapartum management of the growth restricted fetus Tullio Ghi, Italy
[WS] The role of ultrasound in managing fertility patients
11:05 - 12:25
Caesarean scar niche and infertility: the need for sonographic thresholds?
Controversies in the diagnostic relevance of “T-shaped” and other uterine malformations
The role of ultrasound in endometriosis: when do we need to operate
[WS] Nuances of the fetal heart evaluation: advancing our understanding
16:25 - 17:35
Scan demonstration: the golden rules of cardiac imaging Enrique Gil Guevara, Peru
The first trimester fetal heart: what you can and must see
Cardiac clues to genetic syndromes
[WS] From the first trimester forward: using imaging and bodily fluid biomarkers to prevent late‑pregnancy morbidity
16:25 - 17:35
Refining maternal risk early: how a single first trimester transvaginal scan can predict multiple pregnancy complications Conrado Coutinho, Brazil
Preventing preterm preeclampsia: first trimester risk assessment and the impact of aspirin adherence
Detecting late onset complications earlier: integrating physiology, biomarkers, and imaging
Optimizing late pregnancy risk stratification: 36 week ultrasound integrated with angiogenic biomarkers Fabricio da Silva Costa, Australia
[WS] The pre- and intra-operative evaluation of gynecological cancer
16:25 - 17:35
Endometriosis, adenomyosis and cancer: is there a link? Lil Valentin, Sweden
Ultrasound-guided procedures and intraoperative ultrasound in oncology
Myoma versus sarcoma: the AI helpline? Francesca Moro, Italy
Sunday 6 September 2026
[WS] First trimester anatomy
11:05 - 12:15
Scan demonstration: first trimester Simon Meagher, Australia
What not to miss on the first trimester scan
Ultrasound screening for spina bifida at 11-14 weeks: is it time to make a start?
AI-aided scanning in the first trimester: where are we?
[WS] Precision prenatal diagnosis
11:05 - 12:15
Integrating advanced ultrasound phenotyping with genomics
Isolated fetal anomalies: is WES indicated? Dario Paladini, Italy
Direct-to-consumer prenatal tests: how do we manage the results? Fionnuala Mone, United Kingdom
Phenotypic selection criteria: good enough for prenatal exome sequencing?
[WS] Ultrasound for improving care in early pregnancy complications
11:05 - 12:15
How can we reduce the psychological impact of early pregnancy loss?
Caesarean section scar and interstitial ectopic pregnancies: an update
Ultrasound-guided procedures in early pregnancy Tina Tellum, Norway
[WS] New insights in the management of abnormal uterine bleeding: the importance of ultrasound
16:25 - 17:35
Are the same endometrial thickness cut-offs applicable all over the world?
Myometrial causes of abnormal bleeding: symptoms and management
Follow-up after postmenopausal bleeding that is not associated with malignancy
Scan demonstration: scanning patients with uterine pathology Lil Valentin, Sweden
[WS] Fetal sequencing in 2026: state-of-the-art and challenges
16:25 - 17:35
Establishing a national fetal sequencing program
Should sequencing be the first line test for all fetuses?
Approaches in fetal sequencing: whole ES/GS vs targeted clinical panels
Challenging cases
[WS] Ultrasound-based management versus standard care on the labor unit
16:25 - 17:35
Chorioamnionitis: does ultrasound reduce risk? Ultrasound compared with standard care reduces the risk of chorioamnionitis
Operative vaginal delivery: what do the data tell us about using ultrasound for planning? Andrea Dall'Asta, Italy
Postpartum hemorrhage: improving safety through ultrasound
Monday 7 September 2026
[WS] Integrating hemodynamic, imaging, and clinical data for individualized management of complex twin pregnancies
14:20 - 15:30
When one twin dies: evidence gaps and management challenges Alessandra Familiari, Italy
Antenatal corticosteroids in twin pregnancies SFGR: a nationwide-based study at the threshold of viability
Outcomes from an interventional multicenter study: sFGR with abdominal Dopplers
Surveillance of TTTS and TAPS: updates from NAFTNet
[WS] Optimizing fetal therapy: from early intervention to advanced surgical techniques and outcome prediction
14:20 - 15:30
Early intervention in severe fetal megacystis can increase survival rate and kidney function
Laparotomy-assisted fetoscopy: expanding indications for myelomeningocele and gastroschisis repair Jezid Miranda, Colombia
Bronchopulmonary sequestration: should we routinely intervene with laser surgery? Rogelio Cruz-Martinez, Mexico
Laser vs cord occlusion: how to approach the fetus with selective growth restriction Magdalena Sanz-Cortes, United States
[WS] Refining the diagnosis of ovarian masses and improving management
14:20 - 15:30
The safety of expectant management of ovarian masses: 5 year data from the IOTA 5 study
Evaluating ovarian cysts in pregnancy: preliminary data from the P-IOTA trial and using radiomics to assess decidualisation Tom Bourne, United Kingdom
Less common ovarian masses: clinical cases Valentina Chiappa, Italy; Francesca Moro, Italy