This year, the three-day course takes place in person at the W12 Conference centre, on the 1st – 3rd October 2024 and is divided into:
Day 1: Basics: (Tuesday 1st October) — 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 solid foundation for delegates following the Advanced course.
Day 2 & 3: Advanced: (Wednesday 2nd October and Thursday 3rd October) — An update in diagnostic and prognostic practice for clinicians with some experience of neonatal cranial ultrasound.
Simulation
Delegates have the opportunity to sign up to a hands-on point of care simulation-based ultrasound experience. At the additional fee of £40
This will take place on the 1st and 2nd of October in the afternoon sessions. These sessions will be done in small groups and will be workshops.
There will be 5 simulator topics that will be covered:
– Normal anatomy / structure
– Intraventricular hemorrhage and PVL (preterm white matter injury)
– Ventricular measurements and PHVD / drainage
– Cerebellum / posterior fossa
– Miscellaneous (malformations, calcium, vascular)
The simulation workshops will be run by Dr Lara Leijser, Dr Gerda Meijler, Dr Sylke Steggerda, Prof Linda de Vries, Dr Annemarie Plaisier, Prof Frances Cowan
Registration:
Day 1: Basics (Tuesday, 1st October) – £230
Day 2 & 3: Advanced (Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd October) – £440
Day 1, 2 & 3: Basics and Advanced (1 – 2 – 3 October) – £650
Workshop – hands-on point of care simulation – £40