Overview
Ultrasound plays a crucial role in the evaluation and management of patients with chronic and systemic diseases of the endocrine system such as thyroiditis and other diseases such as breast cancer which are facing rising incidence as the ageing population grows. The workshop is introduced in response to the industry demand and government healthcare policy in expanding capacity in skills upgrading of the current healthcare workforce.
This is a 3-day intensive “hands on” training program aims to provide participants with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in small parts, namely scrotal and penile; thyroid and parathyroid glands; as well as salivary glands and lymph nodes ultrasound.
At the end of this workshop, students will be able to recognize the normal and abnormal ultrasound findings and will be guided in the competent production, interpretation and assessment of these small parts ultrasound images.
Topics will include gross anatomy and physiology, embryology, clinical indications, equipment and patient preparation, techniques and sonographic protocol in the evaluation of thyroid and parathyroid glands, testis and penile, lymph nodes and salivary glands; and their normal sonographic anatomy and abnormal imaging findings.
What You’ll Learn
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to:
- Explain the basic principles and technical requirement of small parts ultrasound scan.
- Understand the routine protocol for ultrasound imaging of the small parts such as testes and penile ultrasound, thyroid and parathyroid glands; salivary glands and lymph nodes ultrasound.
- Recognise and describe the normal and abnormal imaging characteristics of the testes and penile ultrasound; thyroid, parathyroid and salivary glands and lymph nodes as well as other miscellaneous parts.
- Recognise when modifications to routine scanning approaches are required and describe the limitations of ultrasound in regards to imaging the selected small parts system
Who Should Attend
- Radiographers practising ultrasound
- Healthcare professionals involved in ultrasound work (GPs, A&E clinicians, radiologists, residents etc)
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Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who:
- Attend 75% of the course
- Undertake non-credit bearing assessment (during course)
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
Continuing Professional Development
This is SSR validated programme and 4 CPD points will be awarded to participants (who attended at least 75% of workshop).
Schedule
Day 1
| Time |
Topic |
| 8:30am |
Welcome and Registration |
| 9:00am |
Lecture: Thyroid glands |
| 10:30am |
Tea Break |
| 11:00am |
Lecture: Guidelines in the diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules |
| 12:00pm |
Lecture: Parathyroid glands |
| 1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 2:00pm |
Practical demonstration and hands-on: Thyroid |
| 4:00pm |
Tea Break |
| 4:30pm |
Practical demonstration and hands-on Parathyroid |
| 5:00pm |
Reflect, review and Q&A |
| 5:30pm |
End of Day 1 |
Day 2
| Time |
Topic |
| 8:30am |
Registration and Recap |
| 9:00am |
Lecture: Salivary Glands |
| 10:30am |
Tea Break |
| 11:00am |
Lecture: Lymph nodes |
| 1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 2:00pm |
Practical demonstration and hands-on: Salivary Glands |
| 3:30pm |
Tea Break |
| 4:00pm |
Practical demonstration and hands-on: Lymph nodes |
| 5:00pm |
Reflect, review and Q&A |
| 5:30pm |
End of Day |
Day 3
| Time |
Topic |
| 8:30am |
Registration and Recap |
| 9:00am |
Lecture: Scrotal ultrasound |
| 10:30am |
Tea Break |
| 11:00am |
Lecture: Penile ultrasound |
| 1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:30pm |
Practical demonstration and hands-on using simulator: Scrotum/penile |
| 3:00pm |
Tea Break |
| 3:30pm |
Quiz |
| 5:00pm |
Reflect, review and Q&A |
| 5:30pm |
End of Day |
Fees
|
Category
|
Full Fee |
After SF Funding |
After SF Mid-Career
Enhanced Subsidy |
Singapore Citizen (Below 40) /
Singapore PR |
$2,407.50 |
$722.25 |
Not Eligible |
| Singapore Citizen (40 & above) |
$2,407.50 |
$722.25 |
$272.25 |
| Non-Singaporeans |
$2,407.50 |
Not Eligible |
Not Eligible |
Note:
- All figures include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
Terms & Conditions for SkillsFuture Course Funding
In order to be eligible for the 70% training grant awarded by SkillsFuture, applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) must:
- Be a Singaporean Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident
- 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:
- Be a Singaporean Citizen
- Be at least 40 years old
- 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.
