WFUMB CoE Chisinau Training course of abdominal ultrasound – from basic to advanced assessment and diagnosis of abdominal pathologies. Theoretical and practical skills (hands-on).

During 5th National Congress of Gastroenterology and Hepatology from the Republic of Moldova with international participation.

97 attendee: gastroenterologists, radiologists, ultrasonographers, including residents

WFUMB invited lecturers:

Prof.Ioan Sporea, Prof Alina Popescu, Prof. Roxana Sirli

Local speakers:

Prof. Angela Peltec, Dr. Sergiu Puiu, Dr. Carolina Tambala, Dr. Victor Iatisin, Dr. Ana Zotea

Online Workshop of COEs Chisinau, Timisoara and Tirana

5th November 2021 online

Chair: Dieter Nuernberg, Ioan Sporea

Preliminary Program  –  05.11.2021 13.00-17.30 CEST zoom

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WFUMB CoE Chisinau workshop for students and residents. 

Basic breast ultrasonography.

Topics:

• Basic physics of the ultrasound. Technical aspects and types of breast ultrasound examinations, elastography and US guided biopsy. Limitations and common artifacts. Sergiu Puiu
• Basic functionality and settings of the US scanner for breast assessment. Image optimization.
• Image recognition of normal breast anatomy. Ultrasonographic features of the breast related to the women age. Sergiu Puiu
• Typical ultrasonographic features of common breast pathologies. Cucieru Valeriu
• Breast imaging-reporting and data system (BI-RADS) applied in ultrasonography, clinical usefulness. Cucieru Valeriu.
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• Hands-on. Ultrasound examination of the breast. Sergiu Puiu, Cucieru Valeriu.

Lecturers:  

Sergiu Puiu, SUMPh “Nicolae Testemitanu”, Chisinau

Valeriu Cucieru, Institute of Oncology, Chisinau

Attendance: 

20 participants (students and residents of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu”).

WFUMB CoE Chisinau hands-on training for students, radiology and OBGYN residents. 

Basic training course in gynecological ultrasonography.

Saturday, 08.00-14.00

Programme:

08.00 – 08.30 Basic physics of the ultrasound. How the US image is generated.

Technical aspects and types of ultrasound examinations.

Limitations and common artifacts.

Ultrasound applications in various fields.

The effects of ultrasound on human tissue and safety issues. Sergiu Puiu

08.30 – 09.00 Basic functionality and settings of the US machine. Transducers.

Image optimization. Scanning planes on TA and TV.

Image recognition of normal female pelvis anatomy. Sergiu Puiu

09.00 – 09.30 Examining the uterus (myometrium, endometrium, cervix), ovaries and adnexae.

US assessment of the menstrual cycle (uterine and ovarian). Liliana Fuior

09.30 – 10.00 Typical US appearances of common gynecological pathologies. Sergiu Puiu

10.00 – 10.20 Pause

10.20 – 14.00 Hands-on. Ultrasound examination of the female pelvis (abdominal/transvaginal approaches). Sergiu Puiu, Liliana Fuior

Lecturers:  

Sergiu Puiu, Chisinau

Liliana Fuior, Chisinau

Attendance: 

19 participants (students, OBGYN and radiology residents of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu”).

• 25-26 October, GYN ultrasound workshop for sonographers, gynecologists and radiologists

WFUMB CoE Chisinau hands-on training „Basic abdominal ultrasound” for gastroenterologists.

Held in 22 June 2019, Vadul lui Voda, Republic of Moldova.

Lecturers: Sergiu Puiu, Vasile Turcanu, Carolina Tambala

The event was held during the Summer School of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of Moldova, that took place on 21-22 June 2019.

In conjunction with the:

• Gastroenterology Discipline of Internal Medicine Department of SUMPh “Nicolae Testemitanu”
• Association for the Study of the Liver of the Republic of Moldova
• The Gastroenterology Laboratory of the SUMPh “Nicolae Testemitanu”

The hands-on was attended by more than 100 participants (gastroenterologists and fellows in training) from Moldova and Transnistria.

The program:

Saturday, 22 June, 08.00 – 10.00, Learning area

Basic theoretical course. Introduction in abdominal ultrasound examinations. Common pathologies and special topics in abdominal ultrasound examinations

1. Examination technique and Sonographic anatomy of the Abdominal Cavity, Sergiu Puiu
2. Examination of the liver. Liver segments, biliary tree, portal system and vessels. Liver pathology. Diffuse changes. Focal liver lesions, Carolina Tambala
3. Examination of the gall bladder, common bile duct. Gall bladder pathology: Stones and tumors. Bile duct pathology: Causes of obstruction, Sergiu Puiu
4. Examination of the pancreas. Pancreas pathology. Focal lesions. Inflammatory changes, Sergiu Puiu
5. Examination of the spleen and abdominal lymph nodes, Carolina Tambala
6. First look at stomach and bowel – typical positions. How to find the appendix? Pathology of gastrointestinal tract, Sergiu Puiu
7. Examination of abdominal vessels – landmarks, Carolina Tambala

Hands-on area, 10.00 – 14.00, Hands-on Training

1. Assessment of the liver and biliary system.
2. Assessment of the gall bladder and bile duct.
3. Assessment of the pancreas and retroperitoneum.
4. Assessment of the spleen and abdominal lymph nodes.
5. Assessment of great abdominal vessels.

Basic Ultrasound Training Course in First Trimester of Pregnancy

Saturday, 08.00-14.00

Topics:

08.00 – 08.30 Basic physics of the ultrasound. Technical aspects and types of ultrasound examinations. Ultrasound applications in various fields.

Basic functionality of the machine. Basic settings of the US machine. Image optimization.

Limitations and common artifacts. The biologic effects of ultrasound on human tissue and safety issues.

• – 09.30 Dating ultrasound, estimation of gestational age. Ultrasound features of normal early pregnancy (up to 11sa). Sonoembriology.

Assessment of embryo anatomy according to gestational age. Biometry and embryo vitality.

Twin pregnancy, chorionicity and zygosity determination.

Ultrasound features of the most common pathologies of the first trimester of pregnancy.

• – 10.30 Basic knowledge of ultrasound screening of fetal chromosomal anomalies

(11- 13⁺⁶ weeks of gestation). Ultrasound markers of chromosomal pathologies.

Assessment of fetal anatomy according to gestational age. Fetal biometry.

Normal and abnormal appearances of the fetal anatomy. Common structural fetal abnormalities of the first trimester of gestation.

Ultrasound assessment of the placenta, amniotic fluid, umbilical cord and cervix. Key ultrasound features of common pathologies.

• – 14.00 Hands-on. Ultrasound scanning in first trimesters. Aims: the trainee must be

able to:

• Correct confirm the presence of the pregnancy;
• Confirm the viability and determine the number of viable embryo/fetuses;
• If twin pregnancy, accurately determine the chorionicity and amnionicity;
• Establish accurately the gestational age;
• Assess the gross embryo / fetal anatomy according to gestational age;
• Ultrasound assessment of the placenta, amniotic fluid, umbilical cord and cervix.

Lecturers:  

Sergiu Puiu, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Liliana Fuior, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Attendance: 

18 participants, students (sixth year) and gynecology residents of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu”

Basic training course in gynecological ultrasonography.

Saturday, 08.00-13.00

Topics:

1. Basic physics of the ultrasound. Limitations and common artifacts. The effects of ultrasound on human tissue and safety issues.
2. Technical aspects and types of ultrasound examinations. Ultrasound applications in various fields.
3. Basic functionality and settings of the US machine. Image optimization.
4. Image recognition of normal female pelvis anatomy.
5. US assessment of the menstrual cycle (uterine and ovarian).
6. Image recognition of common gynecological pathologies.
7. Hands-on. Ultrasound examination of the female pelvis (abdominal/transvaginal approaches).

Lecturers:  

Sergiu Puiu, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Liliana Fuior, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Attendance: 

22 participants, students (VI year), OBGYN and radiology residents of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu”

Basic Ultrasound Training Course in Obstetrics (second/third trimester)

Saturday, 08.00-14.00

Topics:

1. Basic physics of the ultrasound. Technical aspects and types of ultrasound examinations.
2. Basic functionality of the machine. Basic settings of the US machine. Image optimization. Limitations and common artifacts.
3. The effects of ultrasound on human tissue and safety issues.
4. Practice guidelines (ISUOG, AIUM) of the routine mid-trimester fetal ultrasound scan.
5. Fetal biometry – dating, assessing size and estimating fetal weight.
6. Assessing the fetal growth. Basic knowledge of the fetal growth restriction. Basic Doppler knowledge.
7. Normal and abnormal appearances of the fetal anatomy. Ultrasound features of common structural fetal abnormalities.
8. Twin pregnancy. Normal and abnormal appearances.
9. Ultrasound assessment of the placenta, amniotic fluid, umbilical cord and cervix. Key ultrasound features of common pathologies.
10. Hands-on. Ultrasound scanning in II and III trimesters.

Lecturers:  

Sergiu Puiu, Chisinau

Attendance: 

12 participants, students (sixth year) and radiology residents of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu”

Basic Ultrasound Training Course in Obstetrics

Topics:

1. Basic physics of the ultrasound. Technical aspects and types of ultrasound examinations. Ultrasound applications in various fields.
2. Basic functionality of the machine. Basic settings of the US machine. Image optimization. Limitations and common artifacts.
3. The effects of ultrasound on human tissue and safety issues.
4. Dating ultrasound, accurate estimation of gestational age. Sonoembriology. Normal and abnormal appearances of the embryo anatomy. Biometry and embryo vitality. Ultrasound features of the most common pathologies in first trimester.
5. Twin pregnancy, chorionicity and zygosity determination.
6. Basic knowledge of ultrasound screening of fetal chromosomal anomalies (11-13+6 weeks of gestation).
7. Fetal biometry – dating, assessing size and estimating fetal weight.
8. Normal and abnormal appearances of the fetal anatomy. Common structural fetal abnormalities. Basic knowledge of intrauterine growth restriction.
9. Ultrasound assessment of the placenta, amniotic fluid, umbilical cord and cervix. Key ultrasound features of common pathologies.
10. Hands-on. Ultrasound scanning in I, II and III trimesters.

Lecturers:  

Sergiu Puiu, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Liliana Fuior, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Attendance: 

22 participants, students (sixth year) and radiology residents of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu”

Basic training course in gynecological ultrasonography.

Topics:

1. Basic physics of the ultrasound. How the US image is generated. Limitations and common artifacts. The effects of ultrasound on human tissue and safety issues.
2. Technical aspects and types of ultrasound examinations. Ultrasound applications in various fields.
3. Basic functionality of the machine. Basic settings of the US machine. Image optimization.
4. Image recognition of normal female pelvis anatomy.
5. US assessment of the menstrual cycle (uterine and ovarian).
6. Image recognition of common gynecological pathologies.
7. Hands-on. Ultrasound examination of the female pelvis (abdominal approach).

Lecturers:  

Sergiu Puiu, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Liliana Fuior, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Attendance: 

20 participants, students (VI year) and radiology residents of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu”

The program:

13.00-13.30        History of Gastrointestinal Ultrasound (GIUS) and its place among modern imaging modalities, prof Harald Lutz,

13.30-14.10         New GIUS guidelines from EFSUMB and bowel scanning methodology,                                      prof Odd Helge Gilja,

14.10-14.40         GIUS, live demonstration (normal appearence),

14.40-15.00         Coffee-break

15.00-15.10        Samsung 5D Technology, a new standard in ultrasound. Chiran Denis-Mihail

15.10-15.40        Appendix, diverticuli. Appendicitis and diverticulitis, prof Dieter Nürnberg,

15.40-16.10        Inflamatory bowel disease, prof Ioan Sporea,

16.10-16.30        Complications in inflamatory bowel disease, prof Ioan Sporea, 20 min

16.30-16.50        Gastrointestinal emergencies, ileus and perforation, prof Dieter Nürnberg,

16.50-17.05        Transperineal ultrasound, prof Dieter Nürnberg,

17.05-17.35        Clinical cases,

17.35-18.00         GIUS, live demonstration (pathology),

18.00-18.20         Discussions

Lecturers:

prof Odd Helge Gilja (Bergen, Norway),

prof Dieter Nurnberg (Neuruppin, Germany),

prof Harald Lutz (Bayreuth, Germany),

prof Ioan Sporea (Timisoara, Romania)

The workshop was attended by 144 participants (sonographers, gastroenterologists, radiologists, fellows in training) from Moldova and Transnistria.

Abdominal ultrasound, from basic to advanced. 

Friday, 15 June, 15.00 – 17.00

Learning area

Basic theoretical course. Introduction in abdominal ultrasound examinations

1. Course opening. Introduction and aims of the course. Ioan Sporea.
2. Physics and technique – technical details at glance and setting up the machine – Sergiu Puiu
3. Examination technique and Sonoanatomy of the Abdominal Cavity. Where to check for free fluid and gas? – Alina Popescu
4. Examination of the liver. Liver segments, biliary tree, portal system and vessels

Hands-on Training: assessment of the liver and biliary system – Ioan Sporea

5. Examination of the gall bladder, common bile duct – Mirela Danila

Hands-on Training: assessment of the gall bladder and bile duct

6. Examination of the pancreas – Roxana Sirli

Hands-on Training: assessment of the pancreas and retroperitoneum

7. Examination of the spleen and (abdominal) lymph nodes – Roxana Sirli

Hands-on Training: assessment of the spleen and (abdominal) lymph nodes

8. First look at stomach and bowel – typical positions. – Ioan Sporea
9. Examination of abdominal vessels – landmarks – Alina Popescu

Hands-on Training: assessment of abdominal vessels

10. Basic pelvis and gynecology – Sergiu Puiu

Hands-on Training: assessment of pelvic organs

Saturday, 16 June, 09.00 – 13.00

Learning/Hands-on area

Pathology and special topics in abdominal ultrasound examinations

1. Gall bladder pathology: Stones and tumours – Alina Popescu.
2. Bile duct pathology: Causes of obstruction – Mirela Danila.
3. Liver pathology. Diffuse changes – Ioan Sporea
4. Liver pathology. Focal liver lesions – Mirela Danila.
5. Pancreas pathology – focal lesions – Roxana Sirli
6. Pancreas pathology – inflammatory changes – Alina Popescu.
7. Pathology of gastrointestinal tract – Ioan Sporea.
8. Tehnici interventionale in US – Ioan Sporea

Lecturers:

• Course director:  prof. Ioan Sporea, Timisoara, Romania  
• Faculty members:  Alina Popescu, Timisoara,
• Romania Mirela Danila, Timisoara, Romania
• Roxana Sirli, Timisoara, Romania
• Sergiu Puiu, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Attendance 

30 participants, including 10 Timisoara gastroenterology residents, have attended the course