Supported by BK Ultrasound
Aimed at all physicians who are involved or interested in pelvic floor disorders: colorectal surgeons, general surgeons, gastroenterologists, physiotherapists.
Course content
Imaging is gaining a key role in the understanding of pelvic floor disorders. Three-dimensional endoanal, endorectal and endovaginal ultrasonography, and dynamic transperineal US (DTPUS) are nowadays increasingly used in clinical practice for patients suffering from pelvic floor dysfunctions (fecal and urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, obstructed defecation) and for patients with anal and rectal pathologies, either benign (anorectal sepsis) or malignant (anorectal tumors). These noninvasive techniques not only provide a superior depiction of the pelvic anatomy but also yield unique dynamic information. The new 3D technology is on the front line in the diagnostic and therapeutic workup and is superior to 2D-US, due to the elaboration of images, achieving better accuracy in the diagnosis of complex diseases.
Following the success of the previous Editions, the X°Course of Anorectal and Pelvic Floor Ultrasonography was organised for all colorectal surgeons who are involved or interested in pelvic floor disorders. Lectures presented the main guidelines and indications for the use of the different US techniques in clinical practice, demonstrating the endosonographic appearance of normal anatomy and common pathologic conditions of the anorectal region and pelvic floor.
Programme
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:00 - 08:10 | Introduction - Anders Mellgren & Giulio Santoro |
| 08:10 - 08:30 | Normal ultrasound anatomy of the anal canal - Anders Mellgren |
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Ultrasound assessment of obstetric anal sphincter injuries - Abdul Sultan |
| 09:00 - 09:20 | Anal ultrasound of perianal fistula - Liliana Bordeianou |
| 09:20 - 09:40 | Preoperative Ultrasound Staging of Rectal Cancer - Giulio Santoro |
| 09:40 - 10:00 | Ultrasound in colorectal clinical practice: do we need it - Liliana Bordeianou |
| Break | |
| 10:30 - 10:50 | Pelvic Floor Ultrasound: technique and normal ultrasound - Pawel Wieczorek |
| 10:50 - 11:20 | Ultrasound assessment of pelvic organ prolapse and obstructed defecation - Giulio Santoro |
| 11:20 - 11:50 | Video and Case Discussions (Fistula, Sphincter lesions) - Abdul Sultan & Liliana Bordeianou |
| 11:50 - 12:20 | Video and Case Discussions (Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Rectal Cancer) - Giulio Santoro, Anders Mellgren & Pawel Wieczorek |
| 12:20 - 12:30 | Final discussion and closing remarks - Anders Mellgren & Giulio Santoro |
Course directors
Anders Mellgren (USA), Giulio A. Santoro (Italy)
