PReS PAEDIATRIC MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND COURSE

BASIC LEVEL

Helsinki September 15-17, 2025

Registration is open to PRES members and non-PReS members. This course is recommended to rheumatologists, paediatricians, physician with other specialties, nurses, and allied health professionals with interest in paediatric musculoskeletal ultrasound (PedMSUS) with no or little experience in ultrasound.

The  course  has  been  designed  following  the  procedures  for the  format, content  and  conduct  of  European  League  Against  Rheumatism (EULAR)/PReS PedMSUS  courses.

Admission to the basic course does not require attendance to previous courses. Entering test of knowledge and Exit test of knowledge must be performed for attending the course and for certification of attendance. Attendees will have the opportunity to train and test their skills in practical sessions under qualified Tutors’ supervision.

Venue

Helsinki, Finland

Registration Fee 850 EUR

Includes: course educational material, meals, coffee breaks, course certificate.

Organisation & Committee

Scientific Organisers
Silvia Magni-Manzoni (Italy)
Clara Malattia (Italy)
Linda Rossi-Semerano (France)
Daniel Windschall (Germany)

Local Organizers
Kristiina Aalto (Finland)

Faculty

Christian Hoest (Denmark)
Stefano Lanni (Italy)
Dragana Lazarevic (Serbia)
Silvia Magni-Manzoni (Italy)
Clara Malattia (Italy)
Joonas Rautavaara (Finland)
Linda Rossi-Semerano (France)
Johannes Roth (Switzerland)
Daniel Windschall (Germany)

Hands-on Tutors

Christian Hoest (Denmark)
Stefano Lanni (Italy)
Dragana Lazarevic (Serbia)
Silvia Magni-Manzoni (Italy)
Clara Malattia (Italy)
Joonas Rautavaara (Finland)
Linda Rossi-Semerano (France)
Johannes Roth (Switzerland)
Daniel Windschall (Germany)

Course description

The course will focus on learning ultrasound physics, image acquisition, normal sonoanatomy and the standardised examination method in children as well as the applications of MSUS in children with basic pathology (particularly, with juvenile idiopathic arthritis).

Learning Objectives

  • to learn the principles, applications and limitations of MSUS in children
  • To know ultrasound physics and technology
  • To identify the sonographic pattern and sonoanatomy of the musculoskeletal tissues in children
  • To recognize musculoskeletal artefacts and pitfalls
  • To hold the probe, to optimise B-mode settings of the ultrasound equipment and to acquire ultrasound images
  • To identify MSUS anatomy of joints across different developmental ages
  • To learn the standardised ultrasound assessment of each musculoskeletal anatomic region in children
  • To identify basic pathological MSUS findings in children
  • To document images and to report ultrasound findings

FULL COURSE PROGRAMME HERE

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