Introduction to Gynaecological & Obstetric Ultrasound for Residents

Health Education England (HEE) has approved the EIOG Residents programme as ‘optional, recommended’. Residents can therefore claim the full registration fee back from their Trust using the following HEE code: OBSG0003.

The lectures are structured to provide a good grounding on a variety of subjects and there’s the chance to discuss case study images with leading experts and senior clinicians.

Gynaecology

• Anatomy landmarks in a transvaginal scan
• Ovarian pathology: describing ovarian masses; cysts & other adnexal masses
• Acute pelvic pain: cyst accidents tubo-ovarian abscess
• Fertility: Diagnosing POCS; myometrium
• Endometrial pathology; ultrasound in diagnosing endometriosis
• Early pregnancy assessment; normal embryonic structures
• Diagnosing miscarriage: PUL; Caesarean scar pregnancy; ectopic pregnancy

Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine

• 1st/2nd trimester imaging:  Understanding common images; anomalies; imaging the fetal heart
• Pregnancy loss: Why does it occur; breaking bad news & counselling
• Fetal surveillance: RCOG FGR/SGA guidelines and Dopplers explained
• Fetal compromise: Diabetes Mellitus; pre-labour stress tests; ccTG in FGR & normal growth