Saturday - Australian Sonographers Association

ASA2015 Perth
Saturday 30 May
REGISTRATION
7.30am
SESSION 4 (8.30-10.30am)
PLENARIES
WORKSHOPS
RIVERSIDE THEATRE
MEETING ROOMS 1 & 2
OBSTETRICS
VASCULAR
PAEDIATRICS
Getting to the heart of the issue
Advanced
MSK Imaging in Paediatrics and Bowel
ROOMS
RIVER VIEW ROOM 4
MEETING ROOM 3
ROOMS
RIVER VIEW ROOM 5
MEETING ROOM 6
MEETING ROOM 7
TOSHIBA
SIEMENS
PHILIPS
4B
4C
4D
OBSTETRICS
MUSCULOSKELETAL
4A
CARDIAC
TRADE HOUR
MUSCULOSKELETAL
8.30-9.30am
MEETING ROOM 8
MEETING ROOM 9
GE HEALTHCARE
AON INSURANCE
Easy 3D Coronal Uterus
8.30-9.00am
8.30-9.10am
Fetal cardiac function
AAA - Advanced
Alison Lee Tannock
James Maunder
Head and Neck Lumps in Children
8.30-9.10am
Dr Neil Powers
8.30-9.10am
This workshop will be a basic introduction to easy 3D coronal imaging of the
Mutliple interesting cases ranging from AVM's, Canal of Nuck, Neuritis,
Rheumatic Heart Disease: Remote & Rural Services
(A) Advanced shoulder
uterus. We will discuss when to use it, when not to use it and most importantly (I) Achilles / Plantaris
Dr Luke Eckersley
Jann Axelsen
how to do it!
Desmoid tumour, abnormal herniae, fibromatosis, tend tears, pilomatricoms,
Maguerite Leber
stress fractures, and Xanthomas
Margaret Pike
Population screening for Fetal Cardiac Abnormalities–
9.00-9.20am
problems and pitfalls
Carotid Duplex: Complex cases beyond the reach of standard criteria
Martin Necas
Dr Trish Chudleigh
The Paediatric Shoulder– Shoulder Dystocia
9.10-9.30am
Emma Miley
9.10-9.40am
Brigid Van der koon
4G
4F
Transitioning from Paediatric to Adult World
Dr Andrew Bullock
4E
8.30-9.10am
Advanced MSK Interesting cases
4I
4H
TRADE HOUR
BREAST
ISHAR
MUSCULOSKELETAL
9.30-10.30am
9.10-10.10am
TOSHIBA Hour
(F-I) Basic breast
9.20-9.40am
Major congenital cardiac anomalies in the fetus
Joan Sharpe
features using ultrasound
Sonographer needs to know about the Graf
9.30-10.00am
Technique.
Julie Bradbury
Breast ultrasounds, contrary to the title of this workshop, are neither basic nor
Louise Worley
simple scans. Rather they can be challenging and fraught with pitfalls to the
Clients – Challenges and Strategies
The aim of the workshop is to share the good practice undertaken by Ishar
(I) Medial ankle
sonographer to breast ultrasounds in a non-confronting and informative manner.
This workshop is aimed at a basic to intermediate level scanning of the
Shunt Lesions
Topics covered include basic anatomy of the breast, the role of ultrasound in
medial ankle with emphasis on the flexor tendons and deltoid ligament
Yukari Newman
breast imaging, scanning technique and some common pathology seen. There
complex.
9.20-9.50am
9.40-10.00am
Effective Care for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD)
untrained eye. The Basic Breast workshop aims to introduce the novice
Paediatric Hip Sonography– What the
Fibromuscular dysplasia– recognition of key
9.20-9.50am
Breast ultrasound including Lymph nodes
Greg O'Connor
Postnatal management and outcome of congenital heart
9.40-10.10am
disease diagnosed in utero
What Dr’s are after for procedural duplex scans
and radiological services are offering services to the same cohort of women.
9.50-10.20am
Dr Luigi D'Orsogna
/ sclerotherapy work
10.00-10.20am
4K
MUSCULOSKELETAL
paediatric bowel
Dr Craig Berg
Sara Kernick
Nicola Roberts and Jan Ryan
PHILIPS Hour
Be transported back in time as well as propelled into the future of technology in
4J
The kid’s got guts - Ultrasound of the
appropriate care and service to enable the best outcomes for women as well
attend the medical and antenatal clinic at Ishar. As health providers, Ishar
Natalie Colley
imaging.
Lyn Shea Ong and Paige Fabre
Since its inception in 1992, Ishar has learnt the importance of culturally
as service providers. Many women are referred to radiological services who
will be opportunities for discussion and live scanning in the hope that
sonographers can become more comfortable and confident in diagnostic breast
Multicultural Women’s Health Centre when working with CALD women.
GYNAECOLOGY
9.30-10.30am
4M
4L
the Philips Trade workshop. Join us in welcoming Mark Smyth who will relive the
SAFE SCANNING TECHNIQUES
VASCULAR
evolution of ultrasound. A cutting edge technological door prize will be won.
10.10-10.30am
Safe scanning techniques
10.00-10.30am
10.10-10.30am
The Medicolegal Impact of Cardiac Screening
Dr Trish Chudleigh
10.20-10.30am
Questions
10.20-10.30am
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Dr Brendan McQuillan
(I) The Fertility Assessment - What, when and why
10.00-10.30am
Questions
We would like to welcome you this workshop for techniques to help you
The workshop will work through the steps of a fertility scan, what do we look
understand the implications associated with injury in the workplace.
(I) Lower limb nerves
for and what do we measure. The use of fertility drugs and their affect on the
Renal Arteries - Tips and Tricks
We hope through our discussions, that you will recognise when to stop
Greg Lammers
patient cycle. What affect different pathologies have on fertility.
James Maunder
scanning in a particular way, and move to a different technique that will
alleviate the tension you are putting on your musculoskeletal system.
Chelsea Hunter
Bernie Mason & Sandy Chamberlin
10.30-11.00am
MORNING TEA
SESSION 5 (11.00am -1.00pm)
MUSCULOSKELETAL
GYNAECOLOGY
VASCULAR
Sports Injuries
Fertility
General
5B
5A
CARDIAC
TRADE HOUR
OBSTETRICS
11.00am-12.00pm
Advanced fetal heart
11.00-11.30am
Ultrasound of muscle injuries with an emphasis on the calf
muscle complex
Deep infiltratiing endometriosis - a multi modality approach
Laura Fender and Dr Kristy Milward
Dr Peter Counsel
11.00-11.40am
Ovarian Veins and easy extra to the Gynaecological ultrasound
11.00-11.30am
examination
Duncan Hardy
common congenital heart defects, examples of these pathologies and how
Dr Gerald Yong and Dr Matthew Erickson
they are commonly missed antenatally.
11.30-11.50am
Contrast / Saline Infusions - what the fertility specialist wants to know
Marguerite Leber
Dr Kristy Milward
Dont miss the chronic DVT (again): Why compression sonography is
11.30am-12.00pm
becoming obsolete
Martin Necas
Julie Bradbury
Cervical Length Screening workshop
5F
Mitral Regurgitation
Professor David Playford
SMALL PARTS / GENERAL
SIEMENS Hour
5G
5H
OBSTETRICS
OBSTETRICS
Siemens Emerging Technologies, shaping the future of ultrasound.
11.50am-12.20pm
The role of Sonography in sports medicine practice
Dr Scott Isbel
11.50am-12.20pm
More than Mirena: The Intrauterine Device
Dr Elizabeth Dillion
11.50am-12.10pm
Coil Embolisation in endovascular therapy
Chris Sykes
12.00-12.30pm
(F) Gallbladder for beginners
emerging technologies that are breaking through in Ultrasound. A large amount
A workshop aimed at students and new sonographers, but open to
of investment is made into ultrasound research and development every year,
experienced sonographers who are keen to refresh their knowledge.
shaping the future of ultrasound. See what technologies are at the cutting edge
In this workshop we will review gallbladder function anatomy and position.
of ultrasound today.
Mitral Valve Pathology - the surgical perspective
This gynaecological workshop will be very practical in nature. We will
clinical scenarios, such as heavy periods, intermenstrual bleeding,
postmenopausal findings, when does an ovarian cyst matter, which
Jon Hyett
We will address clinical indications of gallbladder pathology and outline some
including current protocols and techniques for measuring the cervix.
assessing the cervix. Participants are encouraged to bring images that they
are proud of and those that they found difficult to accurately measure and
assess for discussion.
look at what is important to address in the ultrasound in various different
Protocols for ultrasound surveillance in twin pregnancies
A/Professor Jurgen Passage
This workshop will discuss cervical length screening and assessment,
Difficulties, tips and tricks will be covered, that have been encountered when
Making your pelvic ultrasound relevant
Douglas Younger III, Siemens Global HELX Product Manager, will talk on the
11.50am-12.20pm
5E
OBSTETRICS
11.00am-12.00pm
The Mesenteric Doppler workshop is practical scanning of mesenteric arteries to
(I) The adjusted role of the 12 week scan following introduction of NIPT
diagnose mesenteric ischaemia
Dr Bev Hewitt and Felicity Murphy
Alison Lee Tannock
Top 10 sports injuries
5D
OBSTETRICS
(A) Mesenteric doppler
This workshop will cover the key views required to demonstrate the most
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
5C
VASCULAR
cysts are temporary. What to do when you cannot locate an ovary.
Also ultrasound can have a lot of detail, so we will show tips to decide
what matters or not. Using artefacts as your friend. How to distinguish
common and not so common pathologies you might encounter in the clinical
Pre and post workshop surveys will be incorporated, for those workshop
participants willing to participate with research in this area.
Michelle Pedretti and Sandra O'Hara
findings which are more likely to be malignant. How to scan a woman
setting and these will be demonstrated by accompanying images and videos.
who is apprehensive about vaginal ultrasound. What about incidental
findings?
Tessa Wright
Dr Bev Hewitt and Christina White
12.20-12.40pm
Sports injuries in the AFL
Greg Lammers
12.20-12.40pm
Ultrasound of ovarian masses
Dr Kristy Milward
12.10-12.40pm
5J
5I
Lower limb arterial ultrasound
Dr Kevin Ho
MUSCULOSKELETAL
OBSTETRICS
12.00-1.00pm
5K
5L
PAEDIATRICS
OBSTETRICS
5M
INTERESTING CASES
12:00-1.00pm
6 slides in 6 minutes
(F-I) Obstetrics tips and tricks
Elbow Nerves
Paediatric Hip Sonography – Graf technique
The elbow is a turning point for the 3 major nerves of the upper arm as they
This workshop will focus on the latest Graf technique to classify hips. The
enter the forearm. This workshop will explore the clinical presentations,
classification ranges from Type 1a to Type 4. This classification is used directly
This interactive workshop will endeavour to provide useful tips and tricks for sonographic technique, normal appearances and patterns of pathology
12.40-1.00pm
Ultrasound of the injured finger
Sean McPeak
12.40-1.00pm
Use of MRI in staging cervical cancer
Dr Laura Fender
12.40-1.00pm
MitraClip
Dr Chris Finn
make a necessary sonographer driven extension of an elbow ultrasound
12.30-1.00pm
It will focus on a variety of topics, including scanning the more technically
Questions
Holly Daniels
(I) Third Trimester Ultrasound – When, Why and How
to aid in treatment.
Furcate placenta
encountered. Elbow nerve ultrasound may be either directly requested or may The correct scan technique to obtain a good sonogram including how to measure
This workshop clarifies why we perform ultrasound in the third trimester Paige Fabre
scanning obstetrics.
12.30-1.00pm
Post Gastric Banding Oesophageal Dilatation
Graf angles will be covered.
and highlights the importance of being familiar with the physiology of the
primarily directed at tendon assessment. We will consider the common trunk ofGreg will supply the classification chart in colour and instruction on the Graf
fetus and placenta.
The Appendix
challenging patient and the more difficult fetus, image optimization techniques
the radial nerve as well as the deep branch (posterior interosseous nerve) as ittechnique to the attendees. The coloured chart indicates if treatment is
I will discuss and demonstrate methodology for assessing fetal growth Christopher Gee
and various other imaging considerations (including patient position and
and wellbeing and clarify appropriate, sequential assessment of fetal
passes the arcade of Frohse, traverses the supinator muscle and exits into therequired.
bladder filling). Discussion will also touch briefly on specific tips that can be volar forearm. The superficial radial nerve will be traced from its origin to the Green - No treatment required, normal hip.
used for each trimester to aid in scanning and detection of abnormalities.
wellbeing.
Haematoma & stone in a renal transplant
Natasha Kapkanova
back of the hand in search for causes of Wartenbergs syndrome. The median Orange - Monitor - follow up scan required. Some may require treatment
Samantha Ward
nerve will be tracked between the heads of pronator teres and the ulnar nerve depending on clinical setting.
Sue Lundy and Jennifer Rickards
will be navigated through the tricky cubital tunnel.
Red – All hips in this classification require treatment.
Stephen Bird
Greg O'Connor
Osteochondroma of the lower limb
Krystie Regnault
Penile Metastases from an RCC
Megan Tulk
1.00-2.00pm
LUNCH
SESSION 6 (2.00-3.30pm)
BREAST
ISUOG ADVANCED
OBSTETRICS / GYNAECOLOGY
ULTRASOUND INNOVATION
Screening and the Mulit Modality approach
2.00-2.05pm
Introduction to ISUOG
Dr Andrew Ngu, President of ISUOG
2.00-2.20pm
Correlation mammogram and ultrasound
Jane Savage
CARDIAC
Ultrasound in the spinal injured patients
2.00-2.20pm
(SAPU)
6A
6B
6C
6D
6E
BREAST
MUSCULOSKELETAL
VASCULAR
MUSCULOSKELETAL
CERVIX SIMULATOR
Role of Echocardiography in the Assessment of the Right
2.00-2.20pm
Victoria Marwick
Heart
Professor David Playford
Ultrasound of the injured finger
2.00-2.40pm
2.20-2.40pm
Predicting and preventing adverse obstetric outcomes
2.05-2.30pm
through first trimester screening
Ultrasound breast implants findings and MR
2.20-2.50pm
Professor Jon Hyett
correlation
Tissue Strain analysis Study in assessment of
2.20-2.50pm
Dr Joanne Lazberger
We will review the common finger injuries that you will encounter in sonographic
(I-A) Techniques on identifying lesions / Case studies
practice and discuss best scanning approaches with real time scanning
(I-A) AAA
Ultrasound forefoot / midfoot
Simulator TV Imaging - For Beginners
Dr Helena Hamilton-Wright
demonstrations.
James Maunder
Margeurite Leber
Rayya B-Cliffe
3D assessment of the left ventricle
John Davidson
Sean McPeake
Scar tissue in burns patients
Steven Abbott
Echocardiography in the identification of pulmonary
2.40-3.00pm
hypertension in sickle cell disease; a retrospective analysis
(Proffered paper)
Kelly Victor
2.30-3.00pm
Facial clefting – does screening make a difference?
Dr Trish Chudleigh
2.50-3.10pm
Targeted sonography following MR abnormality
Dr Ravinder Dhillon
2.50-3.10pm
6F
6G
MUSCULOSKELETAL
PAEDIATRICS
Acute skeletal muscle wasting in critical illness
Marilyn Zelesco
6H
6I
6J
MUSCULOSKELETAL
VASCULAR
VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCES OVERSEAS
The Anterior Hip
3.00-3.30pm
The role of Saline Sonography in women with Abnormal
3.00-3.30pm
3.10-3.30pm
Uterine Bleeding
Dr Andrew Ngu
The Indeterminate Breast Lesion
Jenny Parkes
The utility of umbilical venous flow volume in
3.10-3.30pm
Contrast for Sonographers - when and how
Tony Forshaw
2.50-3.30pm
(I) Hamstring Sonography
(I) Paediatric MSK
This workshop will present a logical and easy to remember method for
This presentation will cover some of the more commonly requested paediatric It will incorporate dynamic assessment of the anterior hip joint, iliopsoas tendon
This workshop is designed for the intermediate practicing sonographer.
hamstring assessment which will allow you to leave the anatomy book on theexams and their diagnostic criteria. It will also aim to highlight the differences (snapping and tendinopathy)
predicting birth weight
shelf and provide you with certainty as to your exact anatomical location at allin paediatric anatomy compared to adults and demonstrate some of the more plus psoas bursitis.
Afrooz Najafzadeh
times.
common pitfalls that can occur when imaging the paediatric patient.
the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve.
Stephen Bird
(I-A) VV's
The varicose veins - demystifying varicose vein scanning
Adductor, Sartorius, and rectus femoris origins will also be covered as well as
Volunteer experience
Greg Lammers
Julie Bradbury
Emma Miley
Claire Sams
3.30-4.00pm
AFTERNOON TEA
SESSION 7 (4.00-5.30pm)
MUSCULOSKELETAL
ABDOMINAL
Post Surgical
Acute Abdomen
OBSTETRICS
CARDIAC
Complications of multiple pregnancies
7A
7B
7C
VASCULAR / GENERAL
SMALL PARTS / GENERAL
MUSCULOSKELETAL
7D
The Role of ultrasound in the Upper Limb
Ultrasound assessment for Acute cholecystitis
Dr Jeff Ecker
Paula King
(I) Ovarian veins
Interesting Case Studies
4.00-4.30pm
4.20-4.50pm
Preoperative evaluation of the ankle
Body Imaging Oddities
Dr Brendan Adler
Professor Vincent Low
- Amanda Turnbull
Scanning in multiple pregnancies 101
Alison Lee Tannock
4.00-5.15pm
4.00-4.40pm
The take home message is to open the eyes of the general sonographers to
the symptoms of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome and to encourage them to go
- Julie Collis
further than just the gynaecological scan and diagnose ovarian vein
- Scott O'Connor
incompetence.
Ultrasound knee
This workshop will cover a wide range of scrotal pathologies and their
Realtime examination of the knee aimed at beginner and intermediate level
ultrasound appearances. Tumours, both benign and malignant, as well as acute
sonographers, demonstrating the normal scanning technique and anatomy of theGE HEALTHCARE Hour
Breaking bad news
conditions will be included.
knee with PowerPoint images demonstrating pathology.
Felice Watt
Faye Temple
Brigid Van der kroon
perspective
Dr Dieter Kohrs
B-Flow the Vascular Differentiator
Duncan Hardy
visualise vascular flow in our ultrasound examinations. This unique
technology is changing the way that blood flow is imaged!
- Kudzai Chamunorwa
- Tony Forshaw
The extended FAST scan – a clinician’s
4.50-5.10pm
BREAKING BAD NEWS
4.00-5.00pm
GE invites you to come and see how B-Flow is revolutionising how we
- Michael Gorman
- Emma Halton
(I) Scrotum
7E
TRADE HOUR
4.00-4.20pm
4.30-5.00pm
Growth restriction in twins
Professor Jan Dickinson
- Richard Allwood
7F
7G
7H
7I
VASCULAR
OBSTETRICS
MUSCULOSKELETAL
MAINTAINING HEALTH AS A SONOGRAPHER
ASA2015 Perth
Saturday 30 May
(I-A) Demystifying liver transplant ultrasound
4.50-5.10pm
Post-operative shoulder ultrasound
4.50-5.30pm
Jan Mulholland
5.10-5.30pm
Bowel
Martin Necas
5.00-5.30pm
Selective Intervention
A/Professor Craig Pennell
5.15-5.30pm
Cardiac Quiz
Answers/Results & Winner
• Gain a basic understanding of typical surgical techniques used for
(I) Assessing the Pelvic Floor using ultrasound
transplants, and why the ‘plumbing’ looks like it does
Assessment of the pelvic floor muscles using real time ultrasound is becoming
• What to examine and what to look for
more popular as physiotherapists and specialists use this information in the
• Suggested protocol
work up of urinary incontinence. This workshop will explore assessment of the
• Pitfalls and their remedies
Maintaining health as a sonographer
Hernia ultrasound
Jann Axelson
pelvic floor using transperineal and transvaginal ultrasound imaging techniques.
Work place injury is a costly occurrence to you and to your employers, and
therefore it makes sense to us, to help you avoid any injury.
GE Healthcare hour 4.00-5.00
Sonography is a rewarding career and we want to ensure that you are able
to enjoy it!
• ‘Normal’ ranges, and interpretation of abnormal factors
Narelle Morin
Alison Stock
7.00pm-12.00am
ASA GALA DINNER
F: Foundation
I: Intermediate
A: Advanced
Bernie Mason & Sandy Chamberlin