NEONATAL CRANIAL ULTRASOUND - BASICS
Wednesday 21 September 2022
THE BASICS
Learning aims: This one-day course of illustrated lectures is aimed at those starting out on their neonatal imaging career. The content will cover all aspects of neonatal cranial imaging at a basic level. It will also serve as a great foundation for those also following the Advanced course.​
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By the end of The Basics' one-day course in neonatal cranial ultrasound, participants will be equipped to perform a newborn cranial ultrasound at a foundational level. Participants will be able to assess and differentiate normal versus abnormal cranial scans and establish a preliminary care plan.
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08:30 Registration
Moderator Prof. Frances Cowan
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09:00 Welcome and Introduction
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09:05 Basic and normal anatomy
Dr. Gerda Meijler
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10:05 Use of the ultrasound machine and understanding of the function of the controls and probes
Dr. Gerda Meijler
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10:35 Break
Moderator Dr. Gerda Meijler
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11:05 Cranial ultrasound in the term infant admitted with early neurological symptoms – hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy and stroke
Dr. Sylke Steggerda
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11:50 Term infants with later seizure onset/less acute problems
Prof. Frances Cowan
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12:35 Lunch
Moderator Prof. Linda de Vries
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13:30 Ultrasound imaging of preterm brain injury
Dr. Gerda Meijler
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14:30 Doppler blood velocity measurements, practical aspects
Dr. Sylke Steggerda
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15:00 Break
Moderator Dr. Gerda Meijler
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15:25 Practical aspects of reporting and talking to parents
Prof. Frances Cowan
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15:40 Hands-on simulator cUS workshops
Profs. Khorshid Mohammed and James Scott, and Drs. Hussein Zein and Lara Leijser
End of day