CSEM Hands-on Thyroid Ultrasound Workshop

Hands-on Thyroid Ultrasound Workshop

Thursday, November 10, 2022 | 6:30-9:00 pm MT | Calgary, AB

Note: You must be registered for the 2022 Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference to participate in the workshop.

Workshop Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, learners will be able to:

• Identify the technical requirements and machine controls necessary for a comprehensive thyroid ultrasound examination.
• Indicate how ultrasound physics can help with interpretation of neck ultrasound and endocrine anatomy and pathology.
• Identify ultrasound features of the normal thyroid gland and surrounding neck anatomy.
• Identify sonographic properties of thyroid nodules and cervical lymph nodes.
• Determine the risk of malignancy for thyroid nodules based on sonographic features.
• Demonstrate ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy on a simulated thyroid nodule model.

Faculty

Deric Morrison, MD, FRCPC, St Joseph's Health Centre, London
Philip Segal, MD, FRCPC, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto
Amel Arnaout, MD, FRCPC, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa
Christopher Tran, MD, MMEd, FRCPC, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa

Registration Fees

This workshop is complimentary for CSEM members; $200 for non-members. Renew now or join today! No shows will be invoiced $50.  Don't forget to register for the Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference!

This is a Section 3 simulation accredited learning activity. Simulation approximates real-life situations, allowing participants to demonstrate (and receive feedback on) their application of knowledge (scientific and tacit), clinical reasoning, communication and problem-solving, as well as their ability to collaborate and work effectively in a health care team. Participants can claim 3.0 hrs of Section 3 MOC credits.