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Overview

Ultrasound plays a crucial role in the evaluation and management of patients with pelvic diseases and injuries. The workshop will provide participants with the underpinning academic knowledge and clinical skills needed to undertake a range of gynaecological ultrasound examinations. This workshop will focus on indications, anatomy, scanning techniques/protocol, normal and abnormal findings involved in a pelvic ultrasound examination. Hands-on practical will be conducted in the afternoon sessions to supplement the didactic teaching. It is ideal for practitioners who wish to expand their scope of practice in pelvic sonography and can be taken as a single module for continuing professional development.


Teaching Team

What You’ll Learn

The topics for male pelvis will include common indications for ultrasound, gross and sonographic anatomy of the prostate, sonographic anatomy, scanning techniques, normal and abnormal findings of the prostate and seminal vesicles and technical pitfalls of prostate sonography.

The topics for female pelvis include gross and sonographic anatomy of the female pelvis, menstrual phases and relevant imaging appearances, scanning protocols, techniques and common pathologies as well as technical pitfalls associated with female pelvic sonography. Groin, abdominal wall and bowel sonography will also be covered in the workshop.

On completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Discuss the normal and abnormal imaging characteristics of the male and female pelvic organs, major vessels, retroperitoneum, urinary tracts and bowel.
  2. Differentiate the sonographic appearance of normal structures from pathologic conditions
  3. Acquire knowledge of pelvic ultrasound include transabdominal and transvaginal for female pelvis, scanning technique and protocol
  4. Understand and interpret female and male pelvic ultrasound scans
  5. Understand and interpret ultrasound scans of the groin/inguinal region to rule out hernia or non-hernia pathologies.
  6. Explain the significance of clinical tests and complimentary modalities relevant to pelvic systems

Who Should Attend

  • Radiographers practising ultrasound
  • Healthcare professionals involved in ultrasound work (GPs, A&E clinicians, radiologists, residents etc)

SITizens Learning Credits (SLC) - Eligible Course

This course is SITizens Learning Credits (SLC) eligible. Please refer to the user guide how to register for courses utilising your SLC. Find out more about SITizens Learning Credits (SLC).

Prerequisites

Participants are required to have a healthcare related qualification. Prior clinical experience and knowledge on general operation of the ultrasound machines may be given preferential consideration

Certificate and Assessment

A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who:
  • Attend 75% of the module, and
  • Undertake credit bearing assessment 

Schedule

Week Date Commencing Topics
1 29 Aug 2022 Topic 1: The Female Pelvis
  • Role of ultrasound in Gynecology
  • Gynecological scanning, techniques and pitfalls 
  • Contemporary advances
  • Gross and sonographic anatomy of the female pelvis
  • The menstrual cycle and ultrasound appearances 
2 5 Sep 2022 Topic 1: The Female Pelvis
  • Assessment of vaginal/cervix/uterus/endometrium (normal appearances and normal variants)
  • Pathology of uterine myometrium/vagina/cervix
3 12 Sep 2022 Topic 1: The Female Pelvis
  • Endometrial assessment
4 19 Sep 2022 Topic 1: The Female Pelvis
  • Normal ovarian/fallopian appearances
  • Ovarian and adnexal pathology
5 26 Sep 2022 Topic 1: The Female Pelvis
  • Assessment of post-menopausal women
  • Pelvic non-gynecological pathology/retro uterine pouch
6 3 Oct 2022 Student-led discussion case presentation (Tutorial 1)
7 10 Oct 2022 Report writing/medicolegal issues and professional issues
9 24 Oct 2022 Topic 2: The Anterior Abdominal Wall
1.    Gross anatomy, common indications, scanning technique.
2.    Protocol and documentation (worksheets)
3.    Commonly seen pathologies and their sonographic appearances
4.    Unusual presentation
5.    Technical pitfalls
10 31 Oct 2022 Topic 3: The Groin
1.    Gross anatomy, common indications, scanning technique.
2.    Protocol and documentation (worksheets)
3.    Commonly seen pathologies and their sonographic appearances
4.    Unusual presentation
5.    Technical pitfalls
11 7 Nov 2022 Topic 4: The Male Pelvis (Transabdominal/ Transrectal)
1.    Gross anatomy, common indications, scanning technique.
2.    Protocol and documentation (worksheets)
3.    Commonly seen pathologies and their sonographic appearances
4.    Unusual presentation
5.    Technical pitfalls
Hands on session: 12 Nov 2022
12 14 Nov 2022 Topic 5: Bowel sonography
1.    Gross anatomy, common indications, scanning technique 
2.    Protocol and documentation (worksheets) 
3.    Commonly seen pathologies and their sonographic appearances 
4.    Unusual presentation
5.    Technical pitfalls
12 14 Nov 2022 Student-led discussion case presentation (Tutorial 2)
14 28 Nov 2022 Online Quiz 20%

Fees

Category Full Fee After SF Funding
Singapore Citizen (Below 40) /
Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder		 $3,890.40 $1,194.12
Singapore Citizen (40 & above) $3,890.40 $450.12
Non-Singaporeans $3,890.40 Not Eligible
 
Note:
  • All figures include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
  • You can opt for either SkillsFuture Funding or Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy. Both cannot be combined.

» Learn more about funding types available

Terms & Conditions:

SkillsFuture Funding

To be eligible for the 70% training grant awarded, applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) must:
  1. Be a Singaporean Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident or LTVP+ Holder
  2. Not receive any other funding from government sources in respect of the actual grant disbursed for the programme

SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy

To be eligible for the 90% enhanced subsidy awarded, applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) must:
  1. Be a Singaporean Citizen
  2. Be at least 40 years old
  3. Not receive any other funding from government sources in respect of the actual grant disbursed for the programme

SIT reserves the right to collect the balance of the programme fees (i.e. the potential grant amount) directly from the applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) should the above requirements not be fulfilled.

SIT reserves the right to make changes to published course information, including dates, times, venues, fees and instructors without prior notice.
SITizens Learning Credits

Key Info

Venue SIT@Dover, 10 Dover Drive S138683 & Online
Time 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Date 29 Aug 2022 (Mon) to
28 Nov 2022 (Mon)
Registration is Closed.

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