NEONATAL CRANIAL ULTRASOUND - BASICS

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

​THE BASICS, led by Professor Frances Cowan and Dr Gerda Meijler

Learning objectives: 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 following the advanced course. Demonstration of state-of-the-art neonatal head ultrasound simulators and the opportunity during the course for hands-on point-of-care simulation-based ultrasound experience with small group workshops.

08:45      Registration and light breakfast​

09:30      Welcome, Introduction, and Housekeeping​

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09:40      Basic and normal anatomy

Dr. Gerda Meijler​

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10:45      Use of the ultrasound machine and understanding of the function of the controls and probes

Dr. Gerda Meijler​

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11:15      Tea and coffee break​

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11:35      Cranial ultrasound in the term infant admitted with early neurological symptoms – hypoxic-ischaemic                       encephalopathy and stroke

Dr. Sylke Steggerda​

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12:20      Term infants with later seizure onset and/or less acute problems

Prof Frances Cowan​

13:05      Lunch 

                                                                            

13:50      Ultrasound imaging of preterm brain injury

Dr. Gerda Meijler

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14:50      Doppler blood velocity measurements, practical aspects

Dr. Sylke Steggerda

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15:20      Tea and coffee break

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15:45      Practical aspects of reporting and talking to parents

Prof Frances Cowan

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16:00      Hands-on point-of-care simulation-based ultrasound experience in small group workshops (optional)

Drs Khorshid Mohammed, Hussein Zein, Lara Leijser, Sylke Steggerda, Gerda Meijler, Linda de Vries, Frances Cowan

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