This document outlines the schedule for a two-day basic skills training course in obstetric and gynaecology ultrasound. Day one covers topics such as how ultrasound works, first and second trimester assessments, fetal biometry, and placentation. Attendees participate in ultrasound scanning sessions or tutorials on various topics. Day two addresses early pregnancy assessment, common gynaecological pathologies, the 12-week scan, ultrasound in emergency settings, third trimester assessment, and first trimester screening for adverse outcomes. Multiple physicians give presentations and lead hands-on scanning sessions over the two days.
1. Basic Skills in Obstetric and Gynaecology Ultrasound
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th February
Saturday 25th February
09.30 – 10.00 Registration / Coffee
10.00 – 10.30 Getting started - How ultrasound works – What skills can I develop?
Imaging performance/conduct/safety/infection control
Speaker: Dr Glenn McNally
10.30 – 11.00 First trimester essentials- Pregnancy dating, multiple pregnancy,
documentation
Speaker: Dr Greg Kesby
11.00 – 12.00 Second trimester essentials- Fetal Biometry, placentation, cervix,
markers of aneuploidy
Speaker: Dr Ritu Mogra
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 14.00 Group A: US session
Physics and probe manipulation / Acquiring biometry planes
Dr Ritu Mogra/ Jane McCrory/ Prof Jon Hyett/ Vaneesa Pincham /Dr
Robert Ogle/ Dr Talat Uppal
Group B: Tutorial
Third trimester essentials- EFW, fetal wellbeing, placentation
Speaker: Dr Rajit Narayan
14:00 – 15:00 Group A: Tutorial
Third trimester essentials- EFW, fetal wellbeing, placentation
Speaker: Dr Rajit Narayan
Group A: US session
Physics and probe manipulation / Acquiring biometry planes
Dr Ritu Mogra/ Jane McCrory/ Prof Jon Hyett/ Vaneesa Pincham /Dr
Robert Ogle/ Dr Talat Uppal
15.00 – 15.30 Tea
15.30 – 16.00 Assessing the risk of preterm delivery: - measuring cervical length
Speaker: Prof Jon Hyett
2. Sunday 26th February
09.00 - 09.30 Registration
09.30 – 10.00 Assessing early pregnancy- diagnosis of miscarriage/ectopic
pregnancy
Speaker: Dr Talat Uppal
10.00 – 11.00 Group A: Common Gynae pathologies
Speaker: Dr Ritu Mogra
Group B: US session
TV scan model / The 12-week scan
Dr Glenn McNally/ Dr Joanne Ludlow/ Dr Robert Ogle/Vanessa
Pincham/ Dr Rajit Narayan/ Dr Talat Uppal
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee break
11:30 – 12:30 Group A: US session
TV scan model / The 12 week scan
Dr Glenn McNally/ Dr Joanne Ludlow/ Dr Robert Ogle/Vanessa
Pincham/ Rajit Narayan/ Dr Talat Uppal
Group B: Common Gynae pathologies
Speaker: Dr Ritu Mogra
12.30 – 13.00 Ultrasound in A&E and labour ward
Speaker: Dr Glenn McNally
13.00 – 13.45 Lunch
13.45 – 14.45 Group A: US session
3rd trimester assessment
Dr Ritu Mogra/ Dr Greg Kesby/ Dr Robert Ogle/Vanessa Pincham/
Rajit Narayan/ Lou Fortus
Group B: Tutorial
First trimester combined screening and adverse pregnancy outcome
Speaker: Prof Jon Hyett
14.45 – 15.45 Group A: Tutorial
First trimester combined screening and adverse pregnancy outcome
Speaker: Prof Jon Hyett
Group B: US session
Dr Ritu Mogra/ Dr Greg Kesby/ Dr Robert Ogle/Vanessa Pincham/ Dr
Rajit Narayan/ Lou Fortus
15.45 – 16.00 Debrief