Advanced Topics in Gynecological Ultrasound
London, Saturday 21st March 2015
The meeting is held in a central London venue with excellent travel links and wide choice of accommodation nearby.
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Venue
Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
27 Sussex Place
London NW1 4RG
Introduction
Organisers: Mr. Davor Jurkovic, Prof. Lil Valentin, Antonia Testa
In recent years we have witnessed major developments in gynecological ultrasound which have re-defined its place in clinical practice. This one day workshop will provide a unique opportunity to learn about the latest developments from the panel of experts who are in the forefront of research in this area. The programme includes a wide range of topics ranging from the diagnosis of ovarian cancer to the latest developments in the management of rare and complex early pregnancy complications. Apart from extensive literature review all lectures will include a large number of illustrative cases and plenty of practical advice. The conference is aimed at gynecologists, radiologists and sonographers with extensive experience in gynecological ultrasound who wish to acquire new skills and advance their clinical practice.
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Speakers
Mr. Tom Holland, Fellow in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, London
Mr.Davor Jurkovic, Consultant Gynecologist, London
Mr.Dimitrios Mavrelos, Clinical Lecturer in Reproductive Medicine, London
Dr. Maria Memtsa, Clinical Research Fellow, London
Mr.Joel Naftalin, Senior Trainee in Obstetrics and Gynecology, London
Ms.Jackie Ross, Consultant Gynecologist, London
Dr. Antonia Testa, Consultant Gynecologist, Rome, Italy
Professor Lil Valentin, University of Lund, Sweden
Programme
08.45 - REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
09.00 - Welcome and Introduction
Mr Davor Jurkovic
Session I
Advances in cancer diagnosis
Chair: Mr Davor Jurkovic
09.20 - Recent advances in the systematic approach to ultrasound diagnosis of ovarian cancer
Prof. Lil Valentin
09.50 - Ultrasound staging of ovarian cancer
Dr Antonia Testa
10.20 - Ultrasound diagnosis of endometrial cancer – beyond measuring endometrial thickness
Prof. Lil Valentin
10.40 - The role of ultrasound in the diagnosis and conservative management of recurrent borderline ovarian cancer
Dr Antonia Testa
11.00 - Discussion
11.10 – COFFEE
Session II
Assessment of women with pelvic pain
Chair: Prof. Lil Valentin
11.30 - Ureteric assessment in acute and chronic pelvic pain
Mr.Tom Holland
12.00 - Pelvic vein thrombosis
Mr. Davor Jurkovic
12.20 - Recto-sigmoid endometriosis – diagnostic challenges and clinical significance
Mr Tom Holland
12.40 – Discussion
13.00 – LUNCH
Session III
Uterine abnormalities
Chair: Dr. Antonia Testa
14.00 - How to diagnose adenomyosis on ultrasound and assess its clinical significance?
Mr Joel Naftalin
14.30 - Ultrasound diagnosis of uterine sarcoma
Mr Davor Jurkovic
15.00 - Discussion
15.10 - TEA
Session IV
Early Pregnancy
Chair: Mr. Joel Naftalin
15.30 - Expectant management of tubal ectopics – the end of methotrexate?
Mr Dimitrios Mavrelos
16.00 - Diagnosis and management of intramural pregnancy
Ms Maria Memtsa
16.20 - Caesarean scar pregnancy – recent developments in the diagnosis and management
Ms Jackie Ross
16.50 - Discussion
17.00 - SUMMARY AND CLOSE
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