Lecturers

Information

Information

Prof. George A. Taylor

The theoretical-practical course is for paediatricians,
neonatologists and paediatric radiologists and it is limited to 42 participants.
Practical sessions include tests for the participants andcase discussions without direct examination of a baby.
The language of the course is English.

giorno”) has been applied for all Florentine hotels(but also to camping, guest houses, rooms for rent,
residences, farm holidays with different taxation).
Hotel Palazzo Ricasoli requires a fee of 4 Euros perperson, per night, to be paid at the check out directly to the hotel.

UEMS – European Union of MedicalSpecialists
UEMS credits will be applied for. They are valid allover Europe, the United States and Canada(reciprocity agreement with the American Medical Association).

Make sure to have your reservation made by
20 January 2014: after this date rooms could not
be guaranteed. A receipt will be sent as confirmation of your reservation.

Department of Radiology
Children’s Hospital, Boston, USAProf. Paul Govaert
Department of Pediatrics atKoningin Paola Kinderziekehuis
Antwerpen, Belgium

Prof. Alan Daneman
Department of diagnostic Imaging
Hospital for Sick Children
University of Toronto, Canada

Prof. Veronica Donoghue
Department of Radiology, Children’s University
Hospital, Dublin - Ireland

Prof. Michael Riccabona
Department of Paediatric Radiology
Graz University, Austria

Learning objectives of the Course
Ultrasound imaging of neonatal abdomen• To understand limits and usefulness of gastrointestinal tract,liver, spleen and pancreas ultrasound imaging• In the practical session, imaging tests will be made to help
participants understand many practical issues of diagnosis

Ultrasound imaging of neonatal brain• To become familiar with the different pathologic images ofneonatal brain: morphology and haemodynamics• In the practical session, imaging tests will be made to help
participants understand many practical issues of diagnosis
and the importance of ultrasound follow-up

Ultrasound imaging of neonatal urogenitaltract• To become familiar with the different pathologic images ofneonatal urogenital tract and with renal haemodynamics• In the practical session, imaging tests will be made to help
participants understand many practical issues of diagnosis
and the importance of ultrasound follow-up

Ultrasound imaging of neonatal spine andhip• To understand the technique of the exam which needs highskill

CME – Continuing Medical Education(for Italian Participants only)
CME credits, requested to Ministry of Health, will begiven to the participants of the course.
Registration fee
A reduced registration fee will be applied for theparticipants who will register also to the “ First Stepsin Neonatal Brain US: an Amazing, adventurous
Journey!” on Tuesday 18 March 2014.
Registration fee(VAT included)by 20 January 2014by 12 March 2014

€ 895,00€1.050,00Reduced Registration fee(VAT included)€ 795,00€ 950,00

No on site registration.
The fee includes course materials, a CD with the lessons, coffee break and lunch each day.
Accommodation
AIM negotiated preferential rates with Residence
Palazzo Ricasoli Hotel.
Double room double use € 150.00 per room pernight, taxes and breakfast included.
Double room single use € 120.00 per room pernight, taxes and breakfast included.
Please be informed that, a City Tax (“Tassa di sog-Application
To make a registration and/or hotel reservation,please return the attached application form duly
filled in to the Organizing Secretariat.
Cancellation
Cancellation must be sent in writing. You will
receive a 75% refund of the participation fee incase of cancellation before 19 February 2014.
After this date no refunds will be possible.

2014 Neonatal
Ultrasound Course.
Why, how andwhen an ultrasoundimage?
Florence, 19-22 March 2014
Palazzo Ricasoli Polihotels

PROGRAMME

Course venue
Palazzo Ricasoli Polihotels
Via delle Mantellate, 2 - Florence, Italy

Organizing Secretariat
AIM Group International
Florence Office
Viale G. Mazzini, 70 - 50132 Florence, Italy
Ph. +39 055 23388.1 - Fax +39 055 2480246
web.aimgroupinternational.com/2014/ultrasoundultrasound2014@aimgroup.eu

DIreCtOr
Dr. Antonio La Torre
Neonatology Department,
AOU Careggi Hospital, FlorenceWednesday, 19 March
08.45-9.00

Dr. Antonio La Torre
Introduction to the Course
Neonatal ultrasound training:
does it need more?

thursday, 20 March

Friday, 21 March

Saturday, 22 March

Prof. Paul Govaert

Prof. Alan Daneman

Prof. Michael Riccabona

Ultrasound imaging of neonatal
brain (Second part)

Ultrasound imaging of neonatal
abdomen (Second part)

Ultrasound imaging of neonatalurogenital tract

Prof. George Taylor

9.00-9.40

Ultrasound imaging of neonatal
brain (First part)9.45-10.30

9.00-9.40

Advanced techniques
9.40-9.45 Questions & Answers

9.45-10.30

Intracranial infections
9.40-9.45 Questions & Answers

Brain malformations
10.30-10.45 Questions & Answers
10.45-11.00

COFFEE BREAK

Advanced cranial doppler
11.55-12.00 Questions & Answers
12.00-13.00

Case studies and discussion

10.45-11.00

13.00-14.00

LUNCH

11.00-11.55

Brain injury in the premature
11.55-12.00 Questions & Answers
12.00-12.55

Puzzling and Interesting cases
12.55-13.00 Questions & Answers

13.00-14.30

LUNCH

14.30-15.25

Brain injury in the term and nearterm
infant15.25-15.30 Questions & Answers

15.30-16.25

Posterior Fossa lesions
16.25-16.30 Questions & Answers
16.30-17.30

Puzzling and Interesting cases

Abdominal and pelvic masses in neonates(Second part)10.00–11.15

Sonography of the gastrointestinal tract inneonates

11.15–11.30

COFFEE BREAK

11.30–12.30

Sonography of vascular abnormalities andvascular access in neonates

12.30-13.00

Multiple choice questionnaire

13.00–14.00

LUNCH

11.00-11.55

Cranial Doppler hemodynamics
10.30-10.45 Questions & Answers
COFFEE BREAK

9.00–10.00

8.45-10.00

US tools and requisites essential for
imaging the neonatal urogenital tract ?
Including modern imaging approaches(Doppler US in the urogenital tract, ceVUS,3DUS.)

10.00-11.15

US in the postnatal assessment of fetally
detected hydronephrosis: common entities,
value of US, additional imaging andrecommendations for imaging algorithms

11.15-11.30

COFFEE BREAK

11.30-13.00

US in the assessment of other congenital
malformations of the urogenital tract:common entities, value of US, additional
imaging and recommendations for imaging
algorithms

13.00-14.30

LUNCH

Prof. Veronica Donoghue
Prof. Alan Daneman

Ultrasound imaging of neonatal
abdomen (First part)
14.00–15.00

Normal sonographic anatomy of theviscera and vessels of the neonatal
abdomen and pelvis

Ultrasound imaging of neonatal
spine

14.30-16.00

14.00-15.00

Technique, normal and abnormal exam.
When to image?

15.00-15.30

Case studies, discussion and quiz

15.00–16.30

Sonography of the liver, spleen, biliary
tract, pancreas and adrenals in neonates

Ultrasound imaging of neonatal
hip

16.30–17.00

Multiple choice questionnaire

15.30–16.30

17.00–17.30

Abdominal and pelvic masses in neonates(First part)

Technique, normal and abnormal exam.
When to image?

16.30-17.30

Practical aspects of the hip US, what
mistakes ?

US in other neonatal conditions:inflammatory, cystic, parenchymal,
vascular and tumorous renal disease, as
well as miscellaneous other queries.
16.00 -16.15 Questions & Answers
16.15-17.30

Case studies, individual casepresentation, questions and answers,and discussion