PReS PAEDIATRIC MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND COURSE
BASIC LEVEL
Gothenburg, 09-11 September 2024
Registration is intended to be opened for all PRES members. This course is recommended for rheumatologists or paediatricians with no or little experience in paediatric musculoskeletal ultrasound (PedMSUS). The course has been designed following the procedures for the format, content and conduct of European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)/PReS PedMSUS courses. Admission to the basic course does not require attendance to previous courses. Entering test of knowledge and Exit test of knowledge will be performed.
VENUE
Svenska Mässan Gothia Towers, Room G2
Gothenburg, Sweden
REGISTRATION TO OPEN SOON
Includes: educational material, coffee breaks, lunch and one dinner, course certificate.
ORGANISATION & COMMITTEE
Scientific Organisers
Silvia Magni-Manzoni (Italy)
Linda Rossi-Semerano (France)
Jelena Vojinovic (Serbia)
Daniel Windschall (Germany)
Johannes Roth (Switzerland)
Local Organizers
Michael Damgaard (Sweden)
Anders Fasth (Sweden)
Christian Hoest (Denmark)
FACULTY
Michael Damgaard (Sweden)
Christian Hoest (Denmark)
Stefano Lanni, Italy
Dragana Lazarevic (Serbia)
Silvia Magni-Manzoni (Italy)
Clara Malattia (Italy)
Linda Rossi-Semerano (France)
Johannes Roth (Switzerland)
Jelena Vojinovic (Serbia)
Daniel Windschall (Germany)
HANDS-ON TUTORS
Michael Damgaard (Sweden)
Christian Hoest (Denmark)
Stefano Lanni, Italy
Dragana Lazarevic (Serbia)
Silvia Magni-Manzoni (Italy)
Clara Malattia (Italy)
Linda Rossi-Semerano (France)
Johannes Roth (Switzerland)
Jelena Vojinovic (Serbia)
Daniel Windschall (Germany)
Course description
The course will focus on learning ultrasound physics, image acquisition, normal sonoanatomy and the standardised examination method in children as well as the applications of MSUS in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Learning Objectives
- to learn the principles and applications of MSUS in children
- ultrasound machine handling, setting optimisation and identification of artefacts
- to learn the normal sonographic pattern and sonoanatomy of musculoskeletal tissues in children
- to know the standardised ultrasound assessment of each musculoskeletal anatomic region in children
- to identify basic pathological MSUS findings in children
- to document images and to report ultrasound findings
COURSE PROGRAMME
Day 1
14.30-15.00: check in and registration
- 15.00-15.30: welcome, objectives and course content – Anders Fasth, L. Rossi-Semerano, J.Vojinovic, D.Windschall
- 15.30-15:45:
15.45-19.00: Chairs – J.Vojinovic, D.Windschall
- 15.45-16.10: basic grey-scale and Doppler principles, artifacts and pitfalls – J. Vojinovic
- 16.10-16.45: Application, indications and limitations of PedMSUS in paediatric rheumatology – S.Magni-Manzoni
- 16.45-17.10: Anatomic components, ultrasound pattern of musculoskeletal tissues in children and physiological vascularization of healthy joints in children – D.Windschall
- 17.10-17:30: Standardized MSUS scanning approach in paediatric rheumatology, definition of basic pathological findings – C.Malattia
- 17:30-19:00 Workshop (models) Supervised handling of the probe and optimisation of settings. US appearance of musculoskeletal tissues and structures in children (healthy children) – All Faculty
20.00: Dinner
Day 2
09.00-13.00: Chairs – C.Høst, J.Roth
- 09.00-09.30: sonoanatomy, standardised scanning and basic pathological findings of the child’s knee – D.Windschall
- 09.30-10.00: sonoanatomy, standardised scanning and basic pathological findings of the child’s ankle and foot – J.Roth
- 10.00-10.30: sonoanatomy, standardised scanning and basic pathological findings of the hip – C.Høst
- 10.30-11.00: coffee break
- 11.00-13.00: workshop (hands-on) with models for standardised scanning of the hip, knee, ankle and foot; basic pathological findings – All Faculty
13.00-14.30: lunch
14.30-19.15: Chairs S.Lanni, L.Rossi-Semerano
- 14.30-15.00: sonoanatomy, standardised scanning and basic pathological findings of the child’s shoulder –S.Lanni
- 15.00-15.30: sonoanatomy, standardised scanning and basic pathological findings of the child’s elbow –L.Rossi-Semerano
- 15.30-16.00: sonoanatomy, standardised scanning and basic pathological findings of the child’s wrist and hand – S. Magni-Manzoni
- 16.00-16.30: coffee break+ photo of the course
- 16:30-19:00: workshop (hands-on) with models for standardised scanning of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand; basic pathological findings – All Faculty
Day 3
08.30-12.30: Chairs – S.Magni-Manzoni, C.Malattia
- 08.30-08.50: MSUS of the child’s entheses – L.Rossi-Semerano
- 08.50-09.50: PedMSUS incorporation into daily practice with cases – M. Damgaard/ D.Lazarevic.
- 09.50-10:10: documentation of US images and report of US findings – D.Lazarevic
- 10.10-10.20: coffee break
- 10:20-12:00 workshop (hands-on) for supervised scanning and Attendees’ assessment of theoretical and practical skills on models - All Faculty
- 12.00-12.20: exit test and discussion – J. Roth, S. Lanni
12.20-12.30: closing remarks – S.Magni-Manzoni, L.Rossi-Semerano, D.Windschall.