Thursday, 18 February 2021
3:30pm - 8:00 PM
Moderator: Dr. Emad Naem (Senior Consultant, Endocrinology, Medicine Dept)
Introduction:
The workshop is a four-hour introductory program on neck ultrasound (US). During which a didactic lecture followed by guided practicum of US-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy
Program:
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03:00- 03:30 PM
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Prayer ASR & Coffee Break
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03:30- 03:35 PM
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Welcome and Introductory remarks
(Dr. Emad Naem)
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03:35- 04:55 PM
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Normal Anatomy of the Thyroid and Parathyroid
(Dr. Zaina Alamer)
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04:55- 05:20 PM
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Principles and Physics of Thyroid Ultrasound
(Dr. Mohammad Khair Ahmad Ibraheem Hamad)
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05:20- 05:45 PM
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Sonographic Assessment of Thyroid Nodules
(Dr. Emad Naem)
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05:45- 06:15 PM
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Prayer & Refreshments
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06:15- 06:35 PM
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How to perform US Guided Thyroid FNA
(Dr. Emad Naem)
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06:35- 07:15 PM
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Hands on thyroid US: Live volunteer demonstration
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07:15- 07:45 PM
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Hands on Fine Needle Aspiration Practice on “nodules” within chicken breasts.
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07:45- 08:00 PM
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Post course test and certificates; adjourn
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Learning Objective:
After attending this interactive educational course, the participants will have up-to-date knowledge on thyroid ultrasonography, thus being able to:
- To enhance a better understanding of thyroid US images
- Recognize US patterns of thyroid nodules suggestive of malignancy
- Refine the execution methods for fine needle aspiration biopsy on thyroid nodules
- To understand US-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy techniques, through hands-on demonstration and practice
Faculties:
Who should attend?
- Endocrinology physician, radiologist, pathologist, private endocrinologists, surgeons, general practitioners, family medicine doctors
CPD : To be announced
Fees:
Location:
Bayt al Dhiyafah
