Opleidingsdag Advanced abdominal ultrasound course voeg toe aan favorieten

Deze dag wordt verzorgd door een buitenlandse spreker en zal daarom in het Engels plaatsvinden. 

Target audience

This course is for general practioners, internists and radiographers who regularly use ultrasound for diagnostic purposes. 

Learning objectives

The goals of this course are to:

• Refresh existing abdominal ultrasound skills.
• Enhance differential diagnoses skills for acute abdominal pain.
• Learn to detect suspicious lymph nodes that need referral.

Program

10.00-13.00h: Refresher abdominal ultrasound. Tips/tricks and pathology

• How to overcome intestinal gas in the upper abdominal region for the evaluation of pancreas, upper abdominal aorta, celiac trunk and SMA
• How to visualize the portal vein and minor omentum for the evaluation of portal hypertension, extrahepatic cholestasis and lymph node enlargement

13:45h: Lunch break

13:45-15:30h: Differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain

• Typical signs of acute panreatitis
• Typical signs of intestinal ischemia
• How to rule out acute cholecystitis

15:30-15:45h: Coffee break

15:45-17:00h: Differential diagnosis of lymph node enlargement

• How to differentiate between inflammatory versus malignant lymph node infiltration (retrofperitoneal, inguinal and/or cervical lymph nodes)
• Differential diagnoses criteria for vascular/perfusion pattern and intranodal PI/RI.

Accreditation

Accredited for 6 points with ABC1, GAIA and CHBB.

Preparation

This course will be led by internationally renowned radiologist Matthias Hofer. He is the author of the book Ultrasound teaching methods. This book is the cornerstone of our basic abdominal ultrasound course. To be optimally prepared for this course, it is highly recommended to study certain parts of this book. When you inscribe you will get the instructions on which parts you can prepare. If you don't already own this book, we advise you to purchase it.

Timetable

10.00 - 17.00u. A delicious lunch is included. Please inform us on dietary restrictions during the registration process.

Teaching methods

Upon enrollment you will receive the course material in PDF format.
Teacher uses the following teaching methods:

• Lectures
• Interactive discussions
• Case presentations
• Hands-on scanning sessions