Ultrasound Training in Neurosurgery. SOLD OUT

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THE COURSE

There is a growing interest in intraoperative images in the neurosurgery field. In Neuro-Oncology this interest becomes a necessity to evaluate the grade of resection and the possibility of residual tumor.
In this aspect, neuronavigated ultrasound is an excellent tool because having a very high-quality image, quick acquisition (you do not need to stop the surgery to use it), cost-effectiveness, portability, and reproducibility (as many times as you need).
However, sometimes neurosurgeons do not use ultrasound because there is a learning curve to the spatial orientation and interpretation of images. The reason for this course, eminently practical, is teaching the necessary skills to use intraoperative ultrasound in Neuro-Oncology.
The main difference between this course and other ones related to ultrasound is that not only it provide the participants with theoretical knowledge, but especially highlights the practical side of it.
This is achieved thanks to the expert faculty invited for a maximum number of 20 participants. Moreover, the attendants will have at their disposal a few ultrasound devices and practical phantoms which will allow them to train image orientation and interpretation.

OBJECTIVES

• Enhance the understanding of the basic principles of ultrasound
• Apply these principles to the reduction of common artifacts and the improvement of high-quality diagnostic ultrasound images
• Orientation in neuronavigated ultrasound
• Differentiation between the most common subtypes of brain tumors
• Coregistration of images (MRI-US…), tractography and segmentation in neuronavigated ultrasound
• Evaluation of residual tumor in the operating room
• Application of ultrasound contrast and elastography in brain tumors
• Guided puncture with neuronavigated ultrasound (biopsies, ventricular
  punctures (slid ventricles),...).

COURSE DIRECTOR

Cristian de Quintana (Neurosurgeon, H.U. Santa Creu i Sant Pau Barcelona, Spain)

GUEST SPEAKERS

Geirmund Unsgård (Neurosurgeon, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Trondheim, Norway)
Aliasgar Moiyadi (Neurosurgeon, Tata Memorial Centre Bombai, India)
Francesco Prada (Neurosurgeon, Focused Ultrasound Foundation Charlottesville, VA, USA)
Juan Ángel Aibar Durán (Neurosurgeon, H.U. Santa Creu i Sant Pau Barcelona, Spain)
Francesco DiMeco (Neurosurgeon, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta Milan, Italy)
Llewellyn Padayachy (Neurosurgeon, University of Pretoria. Cape Town, South Africa)
Alessandro Perin (Neurosurgeon, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta Milan, Italy)

PROGRAM

Introduction of the course
Dr. De Quintana
Mastering ioUS (skill required and practical guidelines)
Dr. Moiyadi
2D Ultrasound in resection of brain tumors (image interpretations and anatomical landmarks)
Dr. DiMeco
Live Surgery (introduction)
Neuronavigated ultrasound in Neuro-Oncology
Dr. Aibar
Coffee break
Experiences from everyday use of navigated 3D US in brain tumor surgeries
(tricks and tips, use in LGG)
Dr. Unsgård
Live Surgery (resection)
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound, elastography
Dr. Prada
Ultrasound guidance in hydrochepalus, endoscopy and Chiari I decompression
Dr. Padayachy
Q&A
Lunch
Hands-on with phantoms and simulation (5 workstations)

• a) Module 1: Setup US Machine
• b) Module 2: Virtual simulation (US)
• c) Module 3: Special US skills
• d) Module 4: Resection control and artifact avoidance
• e) Module 5: Neuronavigated ultrasound / practical cases

FEES

                          From February 14, 2022

Regular fee:             600 euros

EANS Members*        540 euros

*Members of the EANS will get a 10% discount on the prices

Limited places!

Registrations on the first come first served basis.

"The course has been granted 6 European CME credits by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME)"

*NOTE ON COVID-19

Formedika is continuously monitoring the situation related to COVID-19 in order to avoid the interruption of planned events. However, taking into account the current situation, Formedika cannot exclude the possibility that the scheduled courses or congresses are postponed, canceled or interrupted due to external causes. Formedika strives to duly notify the news that may be in this regard, but recommends that you ensure that the trips and accommodation you reserve are refundable, since it will not be responsible for the expenses incurred by the assistant in case of change, modification or cancellation.

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