Advanced Topics in Gynecological Ultrasound
Ultrasound and Endometriosis
Friday 23rd November 2012
Malmö, Sweden
Organisers: Prof. Lil Valentin and Mr. Davor Jurkovic
Venue
AULA, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Skåne University Hospital Malmö
Jan Waldenströms Gata 47
Malmö SE-205 02
Sweden
Speakers
Dr. Tom Holland, London, UK
Dr. Gernot Hudelist, Vienna, Austria
Mr. Davor Jurkovic, London, UK
Dr. Stefano Guerriero, Cagliari, Italy
Prof. Lil Valentin, Malmo, Sweden
Introduction
Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition with adverse effects on women’s health, fertility and quality of life. In the past endometriosis was only detectable at surgery which often caused long delays in reaching the correct diagnosis and initiating appropriate treatment. In recent years ultrasound diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis has undergone a radical transformation. Previously, the only value of ultrasound was detection of relatively large ovarian endometriomas. Now ultrasound examination in not only used to detect the presence of pelvic endometriosis, but also to perform a detailed pre-operative mapping of the disease, assess its severity and evaluate the success of surgical treatment. The ability of correlate women’s symptoms with location and size of endometriotic lesions helps to devise individualised management plans and facilitates the use of non-surgical management options.
The faculty includes some of the most prominent experts in this area who will provide a comprehensive and up to date review of the role of ultrasound in both the diagnosis and management of endometriosis. The meeting is aimed at gynecologists, fertility specialists, radiologists, sonographers and other health professionals who are providing care to women presenting with gynecological complaints.
Programme
08.30 - 09.20 REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
09.20 - 09.30 Welcome and Introduction
Prof. Lil Valentin
Session I
Aetiology and Imaging Modalities
Chair: Mr. Davor Jurkovic
09.30 - 09.50 Aetiology and epidemiology of endometriosis
Dr. Tom Holland
09.50 - 10.15 The role of MRI in the diagnosis of endometriosis
Dr. Stefano Guerriero
10.15 - 10.40 Reproducibility and accuracy of ultrasound
diagnosis of endometriosis
Dr. Tom Holland
10.40 - 10.55 DISCUSSION
10.55 - 11.15 COFFEE
Session II
Ultrasound assessment and staging
Chair: Dr. Stefano Guerriero
11.15 - 11.30 Technique of ultrasound examination in suspected endometriosis
Prof. Lil Valentin
11.30 - 12.15 Live video link – Demonstration of ultrasound examination of women with suspected endometriosis
Dr. Stefano Guerriero, Dr. Davor Jurkovic, Prof. Lil Valentin
12.15 - 12.40 Staging of endometriosis – How useful is it?
Dr. Gernot Hudelist
12.40 - 12.55 DISCUSSION
12.55 - 14.00 LUNCH
Session III
Ultrasound monitoring of treatment
Chair: Prof. Lil Valentin
14.00 - 14.20 Role of ultrasound in conservative treatment of endometriosis
Dr. Davor Jurkovic
14.20 - 14.40 Laparoscopy and ultrasound – Can they ever agree?
Dr. Gernot Hudelist
14.40 - 14.55 Assessment of post-operative patients
Dr. Tom Holland
14.55 - 15.10 DISCUSSION
15.10 - 15.30 TEA
Session IV
Specific sites endometriosis
Chair: Dr. Gernot Hudelist
15.30 - 15.45 Ovarian endometriomas
Prof. Lil Valentin
15.45 - 16.00 Posterior pelvic compartment – Recto-vaginal septum and vagina
Dr. Stefano Guerriero
16.00 - 16.15 Bowel disease
Dr. Gernot Hudelist
16.15 - 16.30 Bladder, ureters and kidneys
Dr. Davor Jurkovic
16.30 - 16.45 Abdominal wall and unusual sites
Dr. Stefano Guerriero
16.45 - 17.00 DISCUSSION
17.00 SUMMARY AND CLOSE
Prof. Lil Valentin
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