Day 1
08:40–09:00 Welcome and introduction to the course
09:00–10:00 Basic ultrasound physics: image formation and machine settings
10:00–10:30 Ultrasound artifacts you need to know
10:30–11:00 Coffee break
11:00–11:30 The abdominal scan method: easy and systematic
11:30–13:00 Ultrasound of the liver: from normal to abnormal
13:00–14:00 Lunch break
14:00–15:00 Ultrasound of the spleen
15:00–15:30 Coffee break
15:30–17:00 Computer case discussions
Day 2
09:00–10:30 The pancreas and adrenal glands: not always easy
10:30–11:15 Abdominal lymph nodes: identification and interpretation
11:15–11:45 Coffee break
11:45–13:00 Upper and lower urinary system
13:00–14:00 Lunch break
14:00–15:30 Stomach and intestines: the kingdom of ultrasound
15:30–16:00 Coffee break
16:00–17:00 Computer case discussions
Day 3
09:00–10:30 Female and male genital tract
10:30–11:15 Basic Doppler ultrasound principles
11:15–11:45 Coffee break
11:45–12:30 Normal abdominal vascular anatomy
12:30–13:00 Computer case discussions
13:00–14:00 Lunch break
14:00–14:30 Machine settings review and probe selection
14:30–15:30 Practical session
15:30–16:00 Coffee break
16:00–18:00 Practical session
Day 4
09:00–11:00 Practical session
11:00–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–13:00 Practical session
13:00–14:00 Lunch break
14:00–15:30 Practical session
15:30–16:00 Coffee break
16:00–18:00 Practical session
Day 5
09:00–11:00 Practical session
11:00–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–13:00 Practical session
13:00–14:00 Lunch break
14:00–15:30 Practical session
15:30–16:00 Coffee break
16:00–18:00 Practical session
(All practical sessions will be conducted with live beagle dogs. On day 3, cadavers will also be used for lab sessions)
