13th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Course activity
Sunday 31st August 2003
Pre Congress Courses:
10:30 - 18:00
The 11 – 14 week scan
Course Director: K. Nicolaides, UK
Screening for Chromosomal and major structural anomalies between 11 and 14 weeks’
gestation
Room: Gabriel
10:30 - 18:00
Differential diagnosis of fetal disease with ultrasound
Course Directors: R.Romero, USA; G. Pilu, Italy; P. Jeanty, USA
An interactive multimedia course covering differential diagnosis of anatomical and
congenital anomalies
Room: Soufflot
Thursday 4th August 2003
Post Congress Courses:
13:00 - 19:30
13:00 - 19:30
Fetal Anomalies
– a course in French
Course Director: Y. Ville, France
Room: Gabriel
All you need to know about Obstetric and Gynecological Ultrasound
- a course in Italian and Spanish
Course Directors: G. Pilu, Italy; W. Sepulveda, UK; J Troyano, Spain
Room: Soufflot
13th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Scientific Program
Monday 1st September 2003
8:10 - 8:30
08:10
Plenary: Ian Donald Gold Medal Lecture
Chair: K. Marsal
Clinical value of Doppler to the obstetrician: achievements and future challenges
*P. Jouppila
8:30 - 10:30 Parallel: Central nervous system I - antenatal origin of cerebal palsy
Chairs: G. Pilu, Italy ; F. Brunelle, France
8:30
Introduction and overview
*G.Pilu (Italy)
8:40
Mild ventriculomegaly - has the prognosis of isolated ventriculomegaly changed?
*G. Pilu (Italy)
8:55
Can we identify perinatal brain injury in utero
*J.I.P. de Vries (Netherlands)
9:10
The fetal neurology clinic. A multidisciplinary approach for the assessment of the fetus
with suspected nervous system pathology
*G. Malinger (Israel); D. Lev (Israel); N. Zahalka (Israel); C. Vinkler (Israel); M.
Yanoov-Sharav (Israel); L. Ben-Sira (Israel); D. Kidron (Israel); M. Glezerman (Israel); T.
Lerman-Sagie (Israel)
9:20
Fetal cerebral abnormalities : is MRI more efficient than Ultrasound?
*M. Dormois (France); R. Favre (France); C. Vayssière (France); M. Kohler (France); A.
Kohler (France); N. Bouffet (France); M. Tanghe (France); M.C. Hunsinger (France); M.
Neumann (France); I. Nisand (France)
9:30
Magnetic resonance imaging should be an integral part of the evaluation of isolated mild
ventriculomegaly
*D.V. Valsky (Israel); S. Porat (Israel); N. Yanai (Israel); A. Lewin (Israel); M. Nadjari
(Israel); J.M. Gomori (Israel); S. Yagel (Israel)
9:40
Magnetic resoncance imaging of the fetus with spina bifida
*P.C. Brugger (Austria); W. Dietrich (Austria); C. Mittermayer (Austria); D. Prayer (Austria)
9:50
Posterior fossa pathology: high-resolution US versus Fetal MRI
*V. Tina (UK); S. Kumar (UK); F. Cowan (UK); N.M. Fisk (UK); M Rutherford (UK)
10:00
Prenatal diagnosis of corpus callosum agenesis using magnetic resonance imaging
*P.C. Brugger (Austria); C. Mittermayer (Austria); F. Stuhr (Austria); D. Prayer (Austria)
10:10
Assessment of intrauterine brain maturation using Diffusion Weighted Imaging
*D. Prayer (Austria); P.C. Brugger (Austria); C. Mittermayer (Austria)
10:20
Chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses with open neural tube defects: prenatal
identification with ultrasound
*W. Sepulveda (UK); E. Corral (Chile); C. Ayala (Chile); J. Gutierrez (Chile); P. Vasquez
(Chile); C. Be (Chile)
Related Posters
8:30 - 10:30
8:30
Parallel: Early pregnancy complications
Chairs: T. Bourne, UK; J.P. Bernard, France
Introduction and overview: the background relating to discriminatory zones and the detection of
ectopic pregnancy
*T. Bourne (UK)
Abstract number
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P001 – P015a
Room: Gabriel
8:40
The medical or conservative management of miscarriage
*N.C. Smith (UK)
8:55
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What do you do when you cannot see a pregnancy with ultrasound? The management of
pregnancies of unknown location
*G. Condous (UK); C. Lu (Belgium); Y. Zhou (Belgium); S. Van Huffel (Belgium); W.
Collins (UK); D. Timmerman (Belgium); T. Bourne (UK)
Modern diagnosis and management of tubal and interstitial pregnancy
*D. Jurkovic (UK)
The conservative management of first trimester miscarriages and the use sonography for
patients’ selection
*P. Schwarzler (Austria)
Can we safely adopt a single visit approach to the management of pregnancies of unknown
location?
*G. Condous (UK); E. Okaro (UK); A. Khalid (UK); M. Alkatib (UK); S. Rao (UK); C. Lu
(UK); T. Bourne (UK)
Clinical significance of Subchorionic Haematoma in the first trimester of pregnancy
*G. Maso (Italy); M. Piccoli (Italy); G. D'Ottavio (Italy); P. Bogatti (Italy); M.A. Rustico
(Italy); Y.J. Meir (Italy); G. Conoscenti (Italy); R. Natale (Italy); F. Buonomo (Italy); T.
Stampalija (Italy); F. De Seta (Italy); L. Fisher-Tamaro (Italy)
Should complete miscarriages be followed up with serum human chorionic gonadotrophin
levels?
G. Condous (UK); E. Okaro (UK); A. Khalid (UK); *S. Rao (UK); M. Alkatib (UK); T. Bourne
(UK)
The Efficacy of ultrasound-based protocol for the diagnosis of tubal ectopic pregnancy
*D. Ofili-Yebovi (UK); P. Cassik (UK); C. Lee (UK); J. Elson (UK); K. Hillaby (UK); D.
Jurkovic (UK)
Is the discriminatory zone an outdated concept?
*G. Condous (UK); F. Prefumo (UK); E. Okaro (UK); M. Alkatib (UK); A. Khalid (UK); S.
Rao (UK); C. Lu (Belgium); D. Timmerman (Belgium); S. Van Huffel (Belgium); T. Bourne
(UK)
Related Posters
8:30 - 10:30
8:30
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9:10
9:40
9:55
10:10
Parallel: The early detailed anomaly scan
(demonstration)
Chairs: K. Nicolaides, UK; R. Favre, France
Introduction and live scan demonstration
*K. Nicolaides (UK)
Is "First glance" abnormal nuchal translucency an indication for invasive testing? A
prospective evaluation of 9941 women referred for early Down syndrome screening by
NT measurement
*K. Sundberg (Denmark); A.C. Shalmi (Denmark); L. Howald (Denmark); A. Tabor
(Denmark); V. Brocks (Denmark); M. Christiansen (Denmark); K. Wøjdemann (Denmark)
Quality control in the measurement of nuchal translucency in the first trimester of
pregnancy
*K. Brogan (Scotland); J.A. Crossley (Scotland); E.J. Stenhouse (Scotland); D.A. Aitken
(Scotland); A.D. Cameron (Scotland)
Live scan demonstration
*K. Nicolaides (UK); *S. Cicero (UK)
Video demonstration of normal and abnormal anatomy before 11 weeks gestation
*H.G. Blaas (Norway)
Video demonstration of abnormal fetal anatomy between 11 and 14 weeks
*M. Bronshtein (Israel)
Video demonstration of abnormal fetal anatomy between 11 and 14 weeks - focusing on
limb defects
*R. Favre (Finland)
11:00 - 12:30 Parallel: Central nervous system II
Chairs: G. Malinger, Italy; A. Couture, France
11:00
Introduction and overview
*G. Malinger (Israel)
11:10
Agenesis of the corpus callosum - do we need anything else but ultrasound?
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P103 – P117
Room: Soufflot
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Room: Delorme
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11:00 - 12:30
*F. Brunelle (France)
The congenital nature of vascular malformations
*P. Lasjaunias (France)
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Diagnosis and prognosis of ischemic and hemorrhagic lesions of the fetal brain
*U. Elchalal (Israel); S. Porat (Israel); L. Beni-Adani (Israel); M. Gomory (Israel); M. Nadjari
(Israel)
Fetal neurosonography in severe RH alloimmunization
*T. Ghi (Italy); L. Brondelli (Italy); G. Simonazzi (Italy); G. Tani (Italy); G. Pilu (Italy); L.
Bovicelli (Italy)
Detection of all stages of fetal cerebral injury in case of in utero growth restricted
fetuses with severe pathological Doppler values and in fetuses with premature rupture of
membranes
*C. Mittermayer (Austria); P.C. Brugger (Austria); K. Chalubinski (Austria); A. Pollak
(Austria); R. Birnbacher (Austria); A. Messerschmidt (Austria); D. Prayer (Austria)
<B>How early are fetal cerebral sulci visible and when can lissencephaly be
suspected?</B>
*A. Toi (Canada); W.S. Lister (Canada)
Lissencephaly: Prenatal ultrasound findings in a review of 16 cases
*K.W. Fong (Canada); S. Ghai (Canada); A. Toi (Canada); D. Chitayat (Canada); S. Blaser
(Canada)
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Parallel: Is ultrasound safe for anyone?
Chairs: J. Abramowicz, USA; K. Salvesen, Sweden
Introduction and overview
*J. Abramowicz (USA)
What do clinicians know about the safety aspects of ultrasound?
*K. Marsal (Sweden)
Safety: epidemiology for the practitioner
*K.Å. Salvesen (Norway)
New modalities. The fetus' point of view
*J. Abramowicz (USA)
<B>Acoustic output as measured by mechanical and thermal indices during routine
obstetrical ultrasound.</B>
*J. Freeman (USA); J. Abramowicz (USA)
A manufacturer's opinion -pro and cons of maintaining or not present acoustic output limits
*H. Kaarman (USA)
Are ultrasound guided invasive procedures safe?
*A. Tabor (Denmark)
The sonographer's well-being
*I. Meizner (Israel)
Is scanning for pleasure acceptable - the USA perspective
*L. Platt (USA)
Room: Gabriel
11:00 - 12:30 Parallel: Early pregnancy (demonstration)
Chairs: T. Bourne, UK; D. Jurkovic, UK
11:00
Introduction and overview
*T. Bourne (UK)
11:10
Human chorionic gonadotropin and transvaginal sonographic findings in monitoring
ectopic pregnancy treated with methotrexate
*B. Cacciatore (Finland); F. Rosati (Finland)
11:20
Pregnancies of unknown location : When do you measure serum hormone levels and what
is their impact on management ? Q & A
*G. Condous (UK)
11:40
The Clinical relevance of ultrasound findings and differential diagnosis in an Early
Pregnancy Unit - scans and video
*D. Jurkovic
12:00
Clinical management in early pregnancy complications : To operate or not to operate? -
Room: Soufflot
11:00
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11:15
11:30
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controversial cases, interactive session
*G. Condous (UK); *D. Jurkovic (UK)
14:00 - 16:00
14:00
14:10
14:20
14:30
14:40
14:50
15:00
15:10
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15:40
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Parallel: First trimester screening: a step forward
Chairs: A. Tabor, Denmark; K. Nicolaides, UK
Introduction and overview
*A. Tabor (Denmark)
Full karotyping or qfPCR for prenatal diagnosis - the role of ultrasound
*L. Chitty (UK)
Absent nasal bone at 11-14 weeks of gestation and chromosomal defects
*S. Cicero (UK); D. Longo (UK); G. Rembouskos (UK); C. Sacchini (UK); K. Nicolaides (UK)
Increased Nuchal Translucency with normal karyotype
*C.M. Bilardo (Netherlands); M.A. Muller (Netherlands); E. Pajkrt (UK)
Five years experience of screening for chromosomal anomalies in a 1st trimester OSCAR
clinic
*K. Spencer (UK); R. Bindra (UK); K. Nicolaides (UK)
Down Syndrome screening in an unselected population with nuchal translucency and
maternal serum markers at 11+0-13+6 weeks
*P. Rosenberg (France); L. Buissieres (France); M.V. Senat (France); J.P. Bernard (France);
J.P. Baud (France); Y. Ville (France)
Outcome of foetuses with enlarged nuchal translucency in the first trimester. Results from
the “Copenhagen first trimester study”
*A.C. Shalmi (Denmark); K. Wøjdemann (Denmark); K. Sundberg (Denmark); V. Brocks
(Denmark); M. Christiansen (Denmark); A. Tabor (Denmark)
Does ductus venosus blood flow assessment in addition to nuchal translucency
measurements offer an improved screening of abnormal fetal karyotype?
*U. Germer (Germany); T. Kohl (Germany); M. Krapp (Germany); R. Axt-Fliedner
(Germany); J. Smrcek (Germany); A. Geipel (Germany); C. Berg (Germany); K. Diedrich
(Germany); U. Gembruch (Germany)
The use of nuchal translucency screening in women of 36 years and older: uptake and
effects on invasive testing rate
*M.A. Muller (Netherlands); O.P. Bleker (Netherlands); C.M. Bilardo (Netherlands)
Nuchal translucency-screening using 2 D and 3 D ultrasound
*C. Welter (Germany); E. Merz (Germany)
First trimester screening for fetal anomalies using ultrasonography in an unselected population.
Results from “The Copenhagen First Trimester Study”
*A.C. Shalmi (Denmark); K. Wøjdemann (Denmark); K. Sundberg (Denmark); V. Brocks
(Denmark); N. Græm (Denmark); A. Tabor (Denmark); J. Bang (Denmark)
The diagnostic value of early malformation scan at 11 to 13 weeks
*A. Gasiorek-Wiens (Germany); M. Albig (Germany); M. Entezami (Germany); U. Knoll
(Germany); R.D. Wegner (Germany); R. Becker (Germany)
Related Posters
14:00 - 14:50 Parallel: 'Ultrasound examination of the law'
Chairs: L. De Crespigny, Australia; P. Coquel, France
14:00
Discussion forum - interaction between clinical practice in ethics and the law
*C. Brezinka (Austria); *F. Chervenak (USA); *P. Coquel; *L. De Crespigny (Australia);
*K. Hecher (Germany); *K. Marsal (Sweden); *G. Pilu (Italy); *Y.Ville (France)
Room: Delorme
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P021 – P058d
Room: Gabriel
To include:
"Perruche case" under arrest. Implications for obstetric ultrasound medical practice
*P. Coquel (France), S. Delahaye (France); Y. Ville (France)
14:50 - 16:00 Parallel: International certification
Chairs: G. Di Renzo, Italy; J. Wladimiroff, Netherlands
14:50
Evidence based ultrasound and teaching
*S.H. Eik-Nes (Norway)
15:10
Discussion forum - are international standards in ultrasound achievable?
*J. Copel (USA); *L. De Crespigny (France); *G. Di Renzo (Italy); *A. Gagnon (Canada); *Y.
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Room: Gabriel
Ville (France); *J.W. Wladimiroff (Netherlands)
14:00 - 16:00
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16:30 - 18:30
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Parallel: Can contrast media increase diagnostic confidence in gynecology? (demonstration) Room: Soufflot
Chairs: P. Burns, Canada; D. Arduini, Italy
The use of intravenous contrast media in gynecology, potential applications
*P. Burns (Canada)
Technical background for the use of ultrasound contract agents in gynecological
applications
*D. Bokor (Italy)
Preliminary experience with SonoVue
*A. Testa (Italy); *D. Timmerman (Belgium); E. Ferrazzi (Italy); D. Arduini (Italy)
Clinical cases presentation
*D. Timmerman (Belgium)
The practical aspects of using contrast media to assess the fallopian tubes. Is a one stop
approach to fertility diagnosis realistic? - video demonstration and discussion
*S. Granberg (Sweden)
The endometrial cavity, do we really need to inject saline to diagnose polyps and
fibroids? and video demonstration
*E. Epstein (Sweden)
Comparative performance of transvaginal sonography (TVS) alone and TVS with saline
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infusion sonohysterography (SIS) in the evaluation of symptomatic and asymptomatic
endometrial polyps
*J. Lerner (USA); D. McLean (USA); S. Deane (USA); S. Tretyakova (USA); T. Eisenberger
(USA)
<B>2D and 3D transvaginal sonohysterography for the assessment of submucosal myomas grading</B>
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*C. Exacoustos (Italy); M.E. Romanini (Italy); B. Szabolcs (Italy); D. Rinaldo (Italy); E. Valli
(Italy); E. Zupi (Italy); D. Arduini (Italy)
Parallel: Second trimester screening: the second choice?
Chairs: B. Benacerraf, USA; B. Thilaganathan, UK
Introduction and overview
*B. Benacerraf (USA); *B. Thilaganathan (UK)
Correlation of Ultrasound Soft Markers and Biochemical Markers in the Second Trimester
of Pregnancy
*D.A. Nyberg (USA); V.L. Souter (USA)
Combined first and second trimester ultrasonic and serological screening for Down’s
syndrome - including an evaluation of ProMBP as a marker
*L. Rode (Denmark); K. Wøjdemann (Denmark); S.O. Larsen (Denmark); K. Sundberg
(Denmark); A.C. Shalmi (Denmark); B. Nørgaard-Pedersen (Denmark); M. Christiansen
(Denmark); A. Tabor (Denmark)
Characteristics of Down's syndrome screening tests and the extent to which women will
trade different attributes
*L.S. Chitty (UK); A.J. Bishop (UK); T.M. Marteau (UK); D. Armstrong (UK); C. Berlin
(UK); L. Longworth (UK); M. Buxton (UK)
Karyotyping of fetuses with isolated choroid plexus cyst or with associated minor marker is
not justified in a low-risk population
*C. Coco (USA); P. Jeanty (USA)
The relationship between the severity of maternal obesity and fetal structural anomalies
I. Hendler (USA); S.C. Blackwell (USA); M.C. Treadwell (USA); *E. Bujold (USA); R.J. Sokol
(USA); S. Berman (USA); R. Blackwell (USA); Y. Sorokin (USA)
A single-centre review of antenatally diagnosed fetal echogenic kidneys
*C.C.C. Han (Singapore); B.H. Woo (Singapore); J.V.K. Tan (Singapore); G.S.H. Yeo
(Singapore)
Fetal hyperechogenic kidneys: causes and long term outcome in 43 cases
*V. Tsatsaris (France); M.F. Gagnadoux (France); M.C. Aubry (France); M.C. Gubler
(France); P. Niaudet (France); Y. Dumez (France); M. Dommergues (France)
<B>Outcome of prenatally diagnosed bladder dilatation</B>
*S.M. Whitten (UK); N. Smeulders (UK); D.T. Wilcox (UK); L.S. Chitty (UK)
Abnormalities of the fetal leg: Prenatal diagnosis and prognosis
*P. Pisal (UK); D. Jones (UK); L.S. Chitty (UK)
Room: Delorme
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Poor outcome of fetuses with omphaloceles
*A. Brantberg (Norway); H.G. Blaas (Norway); K.Å. Salvesen (Norway); S.H. Eik-Nes
(Norway)
Related posters (displayed Monday 1st)
Related posters (displayed Tuesday 2nd)
16:30 - 18:05
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16:55
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8:30 – 18:00
P059 – P102a
P143 – P180
Parallel: Pelvic pain and endometriosis
Room: Gabriel
Chairs: J. Deprest, Belgium; B. Cacciatore, Finland
Introduction and overview: what a surgeon needs to know and whether laparoscopy is appropriate as a
tool for primary investigation
*J. Deprest (Belgium)
Negative predictive value of transvaginal ultrasound in women with chronic pelvic pain.
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Can we reduce the number of laparoscopies?
*E. Okaro (UK); D. Timmerman (Belgium); L. Ameye (Belgium); S. Van Huffel (Belgium);
T. Bourne (UK)
Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis
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*A. Cutner (UK)
The characterisation of pelvic adhesions and peritoneal inclusion cysts
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*L Savelli (Italy); T. Ghi (Italy); L. Bovicelli (Italy); B. Cacciatore (Finland)
Patient history and ultrasound findings: A logistic regression model for the prediction of
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pelvic pathology in women with chronic pelvic pain
*E. Okaro (UK); G. Condous (UK); A. Khalid (UK); D. Tmmerman (Belgium); S. Rao (UK);
L. Ameye (Belgium); S. Van Huffel (Belgium); T. Bourne (UK)
<B>Sonographic evaluation of residual functioning ovarian tissue after laparoscopic
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removal of endometriomas</B>
*G. Lanzi (Italy); C. Exacoustos (Italy); M.E. Romanini (Italy); C. Carusotti (Italy); A.
Amadio (Italy); D. Marconi (Italy); B. De Vivo (Italy); D. Arduini (Italy)
Can transvaginal ultrasound detect and localize endometriosis in women with chronic
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pelvic pain?
*E. Okaro (UK); G. Condous (UK); A. Khalid (UK); M. Alkatib (UK); D. Timmerman
(Belgium); L. Ameye (Belgium); S. Van Huffel (Belgium); T. Bourne (UK)
Transvaginal sonography of extraovarian endometriosis
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*B. Cacciatore (Finland)
Related Posters
16:30 - 18:20
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Parallel:Fetal brain - ultrasound and MRI (demonstration)
Chairs: P. Jeanty, USA; F. Brunelle, France
Overview: fetal brain injury - does magnetic resonance add to fetal neurosonography?
*G. Malinger (Israel); L. Ben Sira (Israel); Z. Ben-Aroya (Israel); D. Kidron (Israel); T.
Lerman-Sagie (Israel)
Screening and diagnosis - all you can get from the axial plane
*G. Pilu (Italy)
Brain maturation - Fetal MRI
*A. Couture (France)
3D Fetal Neuroscan: How We Do It
*I.T. Tritsch (USA)
Transvaginal sonographic imaging focusing on fetal brain damage
*J.I.P. DeVries (UK)
Fetal magnetic resonance imaging can visualize evolving periventricular leukomalacia
*J. Schwindt (Austria); P.C. Brugger (Austria); C. Mittermayer (Austria); K. Chalubinski
(Austria); D. Prayer (Austria)
Fetal Ventriculomegaly: Prenatal Diagnosis and Counselling
*L. Masini (Italy); G. Noia (Italy); S. Ciotti (Italy); M. Caldarelli (Italy); C. Di Rocco
(Italy); A. Caruso (Italy); M. De Santis (Italy)
Room: Soufflot
Poster sessions: Obstetrics
The central nervous system; Antenatal screening and fetal anomalies I - 1st trimester;
Room: Le Notre
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8:30 – 18:00
Antenatal screening and fetal anomalies II - 2nd trimester
P001 – P102a
Poster sessions: Gynecology
Early pregnancy; Pelvic pain and endometriosis
(Also displayed on Tuesday 2nd)
P103 – P119
Tuesday 2nd September 2003
8:10 - 8:30
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8:30 - 10:30
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Plenary: Ian Donald Medal for Technical Developments
Chair: Karel Marsal
Ian Donald Medal Lecture
*L. Pourcelot
Room: Delorme
Parallel: Fetal growth
Chairs: E. Ferrazzi, Italy; K. Marsal, Sweden
Introduction and overview
*E. Ferrazzi (Italy)
Uteroplacental disease, impaired fetal growth and placental hemodynamics
*N.J. Sebire (UK)
Fetal origin of adult disease in view of the antenatal ultrasound studies
*K. Marsal (Sweden); J. Brodszki (Sweden); H.M. Gardiner (UK); A. Hellström (Sweden);
L. Martin (Sweden); D. Ley (Sweden)
Screening efficiency of antepartum detection of macrosomia including abdominal
circumference percentile, fetal fat layer and cardiac interventricular septum thickness
*M. Bethune (Australia); R. Bell (Australia)
<B>Three-dimensional ultrasound fetal volume measurement: a study comparing the
multiplanar technique with the rotational (VOCAL) technique</B>
*K.Y. Leung (Hong Kong Sar); M. Chen (Hong Kong Sar)
A growth-velocity based model for diagnosis of Intrauterine Growth Restriction
P. Liu (Singapore); *A. Mondry (Singapore)
Fetal growth potential (FGP): a new parameter 'at no additional cost' to pick up late
expressed abnormal growth patterns
*L.J. Salomon (France); M. Duyme (France); Y. Ville (France)
Correlation between fetal growth and maternal total peripheral resistance
*G.P. Novelli (Italy); B. Vasapollo (Italy); F. Altomare (Italy); G. Di Ruzza (Italy); G.
Larciprete (Italy); A. Galante (Italy); D. Arduini (Italy); H. Valensise (Italy)
Vascular function and blood pressure in adolescent girls born preterm
*E. Andolf (Sweden); A.K. Edstedt Bonamy (Sweden); A. Bendito (Sweden); H. Martin
(Sweden); G. Sedin (Sweden); M. Norman (Sweden)
Fetal blood flow changes in an ovine model of placental insufficiency
*S. Gruessner (Germany)
Sonographic estimation of fetal weight in term pregnancies prior to induction of labour
*G. K. Pandis (UK); A.T. Papageorghiou (UK); K. Nicolaides (UK)
Room: Delorme
Related Posters
08:30 - 10:30
8:30
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Parallel: Ovarian dysfunction and subfertility
Chairs: S.L. Tan, Canada; S. Campbell, UK
Introduction and overview
*S.L. Tan (Canada)
The ultrasound based “one stop” approach to the management of infertility
*S. Granberg (Sweden); E.E. Ekerhovd (Sweden)
Doppler and 3D ultrasound in infertility - do they alter the outcome for the patient?
*S. Campbell (UK)
In-vitro maturation of oocytes: Role of ultrasound
*S Tan (Canada)
Predictive value of endometrial volume on uterine receptivity in an IVF programme
*J. Shalev (Israel); O. Davidi (Israel); I. Meizner (Israel); D. Vardimon (Israel); R. Mashiach
(Israel); Z. Efrat (Israel); R. Bardin (Israel); B. Fisch (Israel)
<B>Quantifying the effect of <I>Viagra</I> on endometrial blood flow with
three-dimensional power Doppler angiography<B>
*N.J. Raine-Fenning (UK); B.K. Campbell (UK); J.S. Clewes (UK); N.R. Kendall (UK); I.R.
Johnson (UK)
Acute efficacy of a sublingual dose of nifedipine on uterine arterial blood flow in
premature menopausal women
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P181 – P212a
Room: Gabriel
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*C. Huissoud (France); S. Hadj (France); V. Bied-Damon (France); M. Benchaïb (France); B
Salle (France)
9:55
10:05
10:15
Spontaneous uterine contractions involving sub endometrial myometrium influence endometrial
perfusion and—Uterine receptivity
*K. Ghosh Dastidar (India); S. Ghosh Dastidar (India)
Evaluation of hysterosonography performed with the use of a Specially designed catheter.
Report of 283 cases
*O. Dupuis (France); I. Renault (France); P. de Saint Hilaire (France); R.C. Rudigoz (France)
<B>Uterine contractility throughout ART cycles</B>
*N. Zahalka (Israel); D. Levran (Israel); A. Weissman (Israel); J. Farhi (Israel); M. Glezerman
(Israel); G. Malinger (Israel)
Related Posters
8:30 - 9:30
8:30
9:20
9:30 - 10:30
9:30
9:45
10:00
10:10
10:20
11:00 - 12:30
11:00
11:10
11:25
11:35
11:50
12:00
12:15
11:00
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P120 – P121b
Parallel: Fetal syndromes
Chairs: L. Platt, USA; D. Rotten, France
Ask the audience: case presentations and discussion
*J.P. Bernard (France); *B. Benacerraf (USA); *R. Chaoui (Germany)
How MRI may help with unusual diagnoses
* A.Couture
Room: Soufflot
Parallel: Fetal face
(demonstration)
Chairs: I. Meizner, Israel; D. Rotten, France
Live demonstration in 2D
*B. Benacerraf (USA)
Live demonstration in 3D
*B. Benoit (France)
Video demonstration: facial dysmorphology
*R Favre (France)
Video demonstration: facial abnormalities in 2D
*I. Meizner (Israel)
Video demonstration: facial abnormalities in 3D
*E. Merz (Germany); C. Welter (Germany)
Room: Soufflot
Parallel: Antenatal intervention - medically justified or just eugenics?
Chairs: F.A. Chervenak, USA; I. Nisand, France
Introduction and overview
*F.A. Chervenak (USA)
Outcome of trichorionic triplet pregnancies at 10-14 weeks after embryo reduction
compared to expectant management
A.T. Papageorghiou (UK); A.W. Liao (UK); C. Skentou (UK); N.J. Sebire (UK); *K.H.
Nicolaides (UK)
Fetal reduction for social indications in twin pregnancies: obstetrically acceptable?
*L. De Catte (Belgium); W. Foulon (Belgium)
Termination of pregnancy for fetal tumors
*I. Meizner (Israel)
Fetal MRI and CMV infection
*I. Simon (France); P. Sonigo (France); F. Brunelle (France)
Late fetocide - only the patient's choice?
*M. Dommergues
Severe intrauterine growth retardation in a monochorionic twin at 28 weeks. Is fetocide
justified versus extreme prematurity?
*R.A. Quintero (USA)
Room: Delorme
Related Posters
11:00 - 12:30
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Parallel: Menorrhagia and abnormal uterine bleeding
Chairs: A. Parsons, USA; D.Rotten, France
Introduction and overview: the role of ultrasound to assess the premenopausal endometrium
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P243 – P252a
Room: Gabriel
11:10
11:25
11:40
11:55
12:05
12:15
*A. Parsons (USA)
Ultrasound guided biopsy or hysteroscopy for the assessment of abnormal bleeding
*E. Ferrazzi (Italy)
The detection of endometrial polyps, the contribution of hysterosonography and colour
Doppler
*D. Timmerman (Belgium); T. Van den Bosch (Belgium); M.L. Konstantinovic (Belgium); P.
Moerman (Belgium); D. Van Schoubroeck (Belgium); J. Deprest (Belgium); S. Van Huffel
(Belgium)
Assessment and Embolization of Uterine Fibroids
*J.P. Pelage (France)
<B>Laporoscopic cryomyolysis: 2D and 3D sonographic and color flow Doppler appearance
before, during and after treatment of uterine fibroids</B>
*E. Zupi (Italy); C. Exacoustos (Italy); B. Szabolcs (Italy); D. Marconi (Italy); A. Piredda
(Italy); G. Sorrenti (Italy); D. Arduini (Italy)
Integrated uterine diagnosis activity : preliminary experience of a newly created «
One-stop uterine bleeding clinic » at the CHU Liège, Belgium
*F. van den Brûle (Belgium); V. Goffioul (Belgium); O. Wéry (Belgium); S. Coste
(Belgium); U. Gaspard (Belgium)
Endometrial guided biopsy during sonohysterography and during hysteroscopy: a comparative study
*F. Leone (Italy); L. Carsana (Italy); C. Lanzani (Italy); L. Vago (Italy); E. Ferrazzi (Italy)
Related Posters
11:00 - 12:30
11:00
12:15
14:00 - 16:00
14:00
14:10
14:25
14:35
14:50
15:00
15:10
15:25
15:35
15:45
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OC105
P122 – P130a
Parallel: Ultrasound biometry and customised fetal growth assessment (demonstration)
Chairs: S. Campbell, UK; W. Lee, USA
Fractional Limb Volume: A New Soft-Tissue Parameter for The Evaluation of Fetal Size and Growth
*W. Lee (USA)
Ultrasound biometry and customised fetal growth assessment
*J.O. Gardosi (UK)
Live scan demonstration
*D.A. Nyberg (USA)
Room: Soufflot
Parallel: Obstetrical decision making and Doppler
Chairs: K. Marsal, Sweden; Y. Chiba, Japan
Introduction and overview
*K. Marsal (Sweden)
What trials do we need now?
*K. Hecher (Germany)
Fetal Growth Restriction: when to deliver?
*J.O. Gardosi (UK)
Combining Doppler and biophysical assessment improves prediction of critical perinatal
outcomes in growth restricted fetuses (IUGR)
*A. Baschat (USA); U. Gembruch (Germany); C.P. Weiner (USA); C.R. Harman (USA)
Contribution of the ductal flow in determining cardiac output in normal and FT human fetuses
*M. Bellotti (Italy); C. De Gasperi (Italy); I. Zucca (Italy); G. Pennati (Italy); G. Zecca (Italy)
Arterial, venous and intracardiac parameters in growth-restricted fetuses: associations
with adverse perinata outcome
*F. Figueras (Spain); J.M. Martínez (Spain); B. Puerto (Spain); O. Coll (Spain); V. Cararch
(Spain); J.A. Vanrell (Spain)
Long term outcome of the compromised fetus
*S. Gudmundsson (Sweden)
Umbilical Doppler, IUGR and neonatal mortality and morbidity
*N. Beurret Lepori (Switzerland); Y. Vial (Switzerland)
Course and outcome of 60 fetuses with ARED-Flow between 24 and 34 weeks` gestation compared
to a matched control group
*J. Hartung (Germany); K.D. Kalache (Germany); K.S. Heling (Germany); C. Heyna
(Germany); R. Wauer (Germany); R. Bollmann (Germany); R. Chaoui (Germany)
Maternal heart is the key to differenciate small for gestational age from intrauterine growth
restriction
*H. Valensise (Italy); B. Vasapollo (Italy); G.P. Novelli (Italy); F. Altomare (Italy); G. Di
Room: Delorme
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15:55
Pierro (Italy); G. Larciprete (Italy); A. Galante (Italy); D. Arduini (Italy)
Venous Doppler in the prediction of acid base status at birth – Which vessel, which parameter?
*A. Baschat (USA); S. Güclü (Turkey); M.L. Kush (USA); U. Gembruch (Germany); C.P.
Weiner (USA); C.R. Harman (USA)
Related Posters
14:00 - 16:00
14:00
14:10
14:25
14:40
14:55
15:05
15:15
15:25
15:35
15:45
Parallel: The management of ovarian masses
Chairs: T. Bourne, UK; D. Timmermann, Belgium
Introduction and overview
*T. Bourne (UK)
The value of detection of normal ovarian tissue in the differential diagnosis of ovarian
cysts
*K. Hillaby (UK); R. Salim (UK); N. Hassan (UK); C. Lee (UK); D. Ofili-Yebovi (UK); D.
Jurkovic (UK)
Mathematical models to evaluate ovarian masses - can they beat an expert operator?
*D. Timmerman (Belgium); F. De Smet (Belgium); J. De Brabanter (Belgium); C. Van
Holsbeke (Belgium); K. Jermy (Belgium); Y. Moreau (Belgium); T. Bourne (UK); I. Vergote
(Belgium)
Laparoscopy is the key to the characterisation of ovarian pathology
*M.J. Canis (France); B. Rabishong (France); A. Wattiez (France); J.L. Pouly (France); V.
Dieu (France); G. Mage (France)
Contrast-enhanced sonography in the discrimination of benign and malignant adnexal
masses
*H. Marret (France); S. Sauget (France); F. Tranquart (France); B. Giraudeau (France); G.
Body (France); J. Lansac (France)
Should we screen for ovarian pathology in the first trimester?
*G. Condous (UK); E. Okaro (UK); S. Rao (UK); A. Khalid (UK); M. Alkatib (UK); T. Bourne
(UK)
Artificial Neural Networks vs. Risk of Malignancy Indices in predicting ovarian cancer
*W. Cnota (Poland); K. Sodowski (Poland); M. Pilch-Kowalczyk (Poland)
Non-invasive tissue characterisation using a new technique – “HistoScanning”- a
Preliminary report on characterization of ovarian masses
*D. Rosen (Israel); D. Nir (Israel); M. Holzinger (Israel); P. Autier (Luxembourg)
Dermoid ovarian cysts: diagnostic value of sonography
*D. Trio (Italy); B. Monti (Italy); A. Bonghi (Italy); M. Rolla (Italy); E.M. Varisco (Italy)
Lower abdomen cystic masses diagnosed in female infants in fetoneonatal period :
diagnosis and management
*M. Hrehorcak (Czech Republic); D Smetanova (Czech Republic); K. Pycha (Czech
Republic); A. Zuntova (Czech Republic); J. Horejsi (Czech Republic)
Related Posters
14:00 - 16:00
14:00
14:05
14:15
14:45
15:00
15:15
15:35
Parallel: 3D/4D - how to do it I
(demonstration)
Chairs: D. Pretorius, USA; B. Benoit, France
Introduction and overview
*E. Merz (Germany)
3D Focus Group results
*D. Jurkovic (UK)
Current 3D technology
*K. Baba (Japan)
Standardisation of multiplanar 3D images in Obstetrics and gynecology
*E. Merz (Germany)
Literature review in obstetrics
*D. Pretorius (USA)
3D / 4D demo obstetrics 1st trimester
*H.G. Blaas (Norway)
3D / 4D demo obstetrics 2nd trimester
*S. Campbell (UK)
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P213 – P242
Room: Gabriel
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OC118
OC119
OC120
OC121
OC122
OC123
OC124
OC125
P131 – P137
Room: Soufflot
16:30 - 18:45
16:30
16:40
16:55
17:10
17:25
17:35
17:45
17:55
18:05
18:15
18:25
18:35
Parallel: Volume flow assessment in perinatal Doppler
Chairs: J. Wladimiroff, Netherlands; C. Brezinka, Austria
Introduction and overview
*J. Wladimiroff (Netherlands)
Volume Flow In Perinatal Doppler: What Are We Measuring?
*D. Maulik (USA)
Fetal adaptation to chronic hypoxia by means of blood flow assessment
*E. Ferrazzi (Italy)
Venous pulsation: determinants and interpretation
*T. Kiserud (Norway); S. Rasmussen (Norway); V. Sethi (Norway)
Comparison of fetal umbilical and cerebral Doppler measurements and placental-cerebral
ratio in diabetic and non-diabetic pregnancies at term
*W.W.K. To (Hong Kong Sar); K.M. Mok (Hong Kong Sar)
Computer analysis of Three-Dimensional Power Angiography Images of Fetal Cerebral,
Lung and Placental Circulation in Normal and High-Risk Pregnancy
*M. Dubiel (Poland); G.H. Breborowicz (Poland); S. Gudmundsson (Sweden)
Doppler velocimetry for predicting outcome of pregnancies with decreased fetal
movements
*M. Dubiel (Poland); P. Korszun (Poland); G.H. Breborowicz (Poland); S. Gudmundsson
(Sweden)
Quantitative fetal umbilical venous volume flow: comparison of two methods, normal values
and possible clinical applications
*B. Tutschek (Germany); F. Chantraine (Germany); T. Reihs (Germany); T. Braun
(Germany); W. Henrich (Germany)
Natriuretic peptide levels in IUGR fetuses with absent and reversed enddiastolic flow of the
umbilical artery in relation to ductus venosus flow velocities
*F. Bahlmann (Germany); F. Auffermann (Germany)
Correlation between Doppler flow velocity waveform index of resistance and color Doppler
vessel counts in the fetal placenta in normal and complicated pregnancy
*Q. Wu (China); B.J. Trudinger (Australia)
Fetal blood flow distribution to the placenta
*T. Kiserud (Norway); S. Rasmussen (Norway); V. Sethi (Norway)
Closing statements
*J. Wladimiroff (Netherlands)
Related Posters
16:30 - 17:40
16:30
16:35
16:50
17:05
17:20
17:30
Parallel: Malformations of the uterus
Chairs: D. Jurkovic, UK; R.C. Rudigoz, France
Introduction and overview
*D. Jurkovic (UK)
3D ultrasound: revisiting the characterisation of congenital uterine abnormalities
*D. Jurkovic (UK)
Vascular malformations of the uterus, the use of ultrasound diagnosis and treatment
options
*D. Timmerman (Belgium); D. Van Schoubroeck (Belgium); G. Maleux (Belgium); T. Van
den Bosch (Belgium); B. Spitz (Belgium)
The Pre-Operative Assessment (Including MRI) And Surgical Approach To Uterine
Abnormalities
*A. Cutner (UK)
Rudimentary Horn Pregnancy: Early sonographic Diagnosis confirmed by Magnetic
Resonance Imaging
*A. Tsafrir (Israel); N. Rojansky (Israel); H.Y. Sela (Israel); M. Gomori (Israel); M. Nadjari
(Israel)
Ultrasonographic diagnosis of uterine arteriovenous malformations: two case reports
*I. Sayegh (France); O. Dupuis (France); P. de Saint-Hilaire (France); A. Rode (France); S.
Tardif (France); R.C. Rudigoz (France)
Related Posters
Room: Delorme
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OC128
OC129
OC130
OC131
OC132
OC133
OC134
OC135
P213 – P242
Room: Gabriel
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OC139
OC140
P138 – P140
17:40 - 18:45
17:40
17:50
18:05
18:20
18:35
Parallel: Postmenopausal endometrium
Chairs: L. Valentin, Sweden; R.C. Rudigoz, France
Introduction and overview: the endometrium - what a practicing gynecologist needs to know from
an imaging technique
*L. Valentin (Sweden); E. Epstein (Sweden); A. Ramirez (Sweden); L. Skoog (Sweden)
Ultrasound and the management of women with postmenopausal bleeding
*E. Epstein (Sweden); L. Valentin (Sweden)
Long-term follow-up for women with postmenopausal bleeding who have normal ultrasound
scans-is ultrasound alone sufficient to manage these patients?
*B. Gull (Sweden); B. Karlsson (Sweden); I. Milsom (Sweden); S. Granberg (Sweden)
The impact of HRT on endometrial thickness - do cut-off values exist?
*E. Ferrazzi (Italy); U. Omodei (Italy)
Real time endovaginal sonographic guidance of intrauterine procedures: a new technique to
improve safety of intrauterine surgery
*N Haratz-Rubinstein (USA)
Room: Gabriel
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OC143
OC144
OC145
Related Posters
16:30 - 18:35
16:30
16:45
17:05
17:25
17:45
18:05
18:20
Parallel: 3D/4D - how to do it II (demonstration)
Chairs: D. Jurkovic, UK; A. Kratochwil, Austria
Literature review in gynecology
*D. Jurkovic (UK)
3D / 4D in Gynecoloy
*A. Kratochwil (Austria)
3D / 4D demo gynecology
*A. Parsons (USA)
3D / 4D demo obstetrics
*B. Benoit (France)
3D/4D demonstration of fetal malformations (4D PC view demo)
*E. Merz (Germany)
Soon to arrive technology and future 3D / 4D
*T. Nelson (USA)
Discussion Panel Chairs
*T. Nelson (USA)
P141 – P142
Room: Soufflot
Room: Le Notre
8:30 – 18:00
8:30 – 18:00
Poster sessions: Obstetrics
Fetal anomalies II - 2nd trimester, Fetal growth, Perinatal Doppler, Antenatal intervention
Poster sessions: Gynecology
Ovarian dysfunction and subfertility, Menorrhagia and abnormal uterine bleeding,
Ovarian masses, Malformations of the uterus, The postmenopausal endometrium.
(Also displayed on Monday 1st)
P143 – P252a
P120 – P142
Wednesday 3rd September 2003
08:10 - 08:30
8:10
08:30 - 10:30
8:30
8:40
8:55
9:10
9:20
9:30
9:40
9:50
10:00
10:10
10:20
Plenary
Chair: Y. Ville
Prediction of preterm labour
*R. Romero (USA)
Room: Delorme
Parallel: Ultrasound goes to the labour ward: challenging clinical skills?
Chairs: R. Romero, USA; P. Rozenberg, France
Introduction and overview
*R. Romero (USA)
Cervical length and occiput position in the prediction of outcome after induction of labour
*K. Nicolaides (UK)
Cervical cerclage in low vs high risk patients
*P. Rozenberg (France)
Interobserver and intraobserver variability in ultrasound measurement of lower uterine
segment after a previous cesarean section
*N. Jastrow (Switzerland); E. Antonelli (Switzerland); M. Boulvain (Switzerland); R. Robyr
(France); O. Irion (Switzerland)
Early and latest sonographic follow up of uterus after cesarean section with open and
closed visceral peritoneum
*A. Malvasi (Italy); V. Martino (Italy); G. Vittori (Italy); P. Scollo (Italy)
Cervical length and relaxin as predictors of preterm birth
*G. Davies (Canada); C. Ottenhof (Canada); M. Woodman (Canada); A. Farley (Canada); N.
Julien (Canada); D. Van Vugt (Canada); A. Day (Canada)
Transvaginal ultrasound of the cervix as an alternative to digital examination prior to
induction of labour
*E. Peregrine (UK); P. O'Brien (UK); E. Jauniaux (UK)
Grey scale and Color Doppler sonography in the abnormal third stage of labour
*M. Krapp (Germany); J. Smrcek (Germany); R. Axt-Fliedner (Germany); U. Germer
(Germany); A. Geipel (Germany); C. Berg (Germany); U. Gembruch (Germany)
<B>Ultrasound Cervical Ripening (UCR) – a new classification of cervical ripening at
term</B>
*I.L. Nikolajsen (Denmark)
Acute centralization of blood flow in compromised human fetuses evoked by uterine
contractions
*P. Olofsson (Sweden); H. Li (Sweden); S. Gudmundsson (Sweden)
<B>Is the Estimated Fetal Weight a Good Predictor of Success for External Cephalic
Version? </B>
*E. Bujold (USA); Y. Vezina (Canada); G.P. Marquette (Canada); M. Boucher (Canada)
Room: Delorme
Related Posters
08:30 - 10:30
8:30
8:40
9:00
9:15
9:30
9:45
Parallel: The routine scan - examining the asymptomatic patient
Chair: L. Platt, USA; S. Granberg, Sweden
Introduction and overview
*L. Platt (USA)
The chance finding of a simple ovarian cyst, what should we do with them?
*S. Granberg (Sweden)
Ultrasound should not be used to assess the oavries or endometrium of asymptomatic
women
L. Valentin (Sweden)
Reducing surgical intervention with transvaginal ultrasound
*E. Okaro (UK); T. Bourne (UK)
The value of CA125 as a screening test for ovarian cancer
*A. Tailor (UK)
2D - 3D ultrasonographic imaging of breast nodules.
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OC150
OC151
OC152
OC153
OC154
OC155
OC156
P269 – P291b
Room: Gabriel
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OC158
OC159
J.M. Levaillant (France), *D. Rotten (France)
10:00
10:10
10:20
08:30 - 10:30
8:30
9:40
10:00
10:10
10:20
11:00 - 12:30
11:00
11:10
11:25
11:40
11:55
12:05
12:15
12:25
Transvaginal ultrasonography accompanied with conventional uterine cervical cancer
screening
*K. Yoshimura (Japan); E. Shibata (Japan); M. Tanaka (Japan); M. Kashimura (Japan)
Antiperistalsis in the anal canal is a contributor to anal continence
*A. Orno (Sweden); K. Marsal (Sweden)
<B>Long term effects of Raloxifene on the ovary and uterus in pre-menopausal women at
high risk for developing breast cancer</B>
*A. Premkumar (USA); P. Sratton (USA); D. Johnson (USA); J. Eng-Wong (USA); J. Zujewski
(USA)
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OC164
Parallel: The normal fetal heart - assessment through gestational ages (demonstration)
Chairs: J. Copel, USA; L. Fermont, France
Live scan
*H. Gardiner (UK); *L. Allan (UK)
Cardiac hemodynamics
*G. Rizzo (Italy)
Crux of the heart in fetuses : echo-histological correlations
*C. Fredouille (France); J.E. Morice (France); M. Gonzales (France); D. Figarella-Branger
(France)
Recognition of cardiac disproportion at routine obstetric screening improves detection of
serious anomalies
*L. Pasquini (UK); A. Fichera (UK); S. Kumar (UK); N.M. Fisk (UK); H.M. Gardiner (UK)
3D-Power Doppler Echocardiography: usefulness in spatial visualization of fetal cardiac
vessels
*R. Chaoui (Germany); K.S. Heling (Germany); K.D. Kalache (Germany); M. Schneider
(Germany)
Room: Soufflot
Parallel: Predictive medicine
Chairs: S. Eik-Nes, Norway; S. Uzan, France
Introduction and overview
*S. Eik-Nes (Norway); *S. Uzan (France)
Prediction of pulmonary hypoplasia with ultrasound
*E. Gratacos (Spain)
Prediction of pulmonary hypoplasia with MRI
*P. Sonigo (France); R. Ruano (France); M. Dommergues (France); D. Mahieu-Caputo
(France); J.C. Thalabard (France); A. Benachi (France); I. Simon (France); Y. Dumez
(France); F. Brunelle (France)
Prediction of anaemia
*G. Mari (USA)
Prediction of fetal anaemia in the survivor in cases with intrauterine death of one
monochorionic twin
*M.V. Senat (France); S. Loizeau (France); Y. Ville (France)
MRI of fetal gastrointestinal tract
*A. Couture (France); C. Veyrac (France); M. Saguintaah (France); C. Baud (France)
Fetal distal pulmonary artery blood flow as a predictor of pulmonary hypoplasia in
congenital diaphragmatic hernia
*J. Sabrià (Spain); J. Acosta (Spain); S. Ferrero (Spain); C. Esteve (Spain); S. Cabré (Spain);
A. Vela (Spain); J.M. Lailla (Spain)
Uterine Cervical Length to Reduce Length of Stay in Patients Admitted Because of
Preterm Labor . Prospective And Randomized Trial. Preliminary Results
*M. Palacio (Spain); M. Sánchez (Spain); T. Cobo (Spain); F. Figueras (Spain); O. Coll
(Spain); V. Cararach (Spain)
Room: Delorme
Related Posters
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OC167
OC168
OC169
OC171
OC172
OC173
OC173a
P253 – P268
11:00 - 12:30
11:00
11:10
11:25
11:40
11:55
12:05
12:15
12:25
Parallel: Ultrasound and the pelvic floor
Chairs: M. Fynes, UK; I.E. Timor-Tritsch, USA
Introduction and overview
*M. Fynes (UK)
Scanning the female pelvis
*I.E. Timor-Tritsch (USA)
Vaginal delivery and damage to the pelvic floor, the use of ultrasound to assess the anal
sphincter
*M. Fynes (UK)
The surgical management of the incontinent patient - what can imaging do to help the
surgeon?
*J. Deprest (Belgium)
Transvaginal ultrasound and voiding disorders after TVT procedure
*G. Ducarme (France); D. Rey (France); Y. Ménard (France); Y. Youinou (France); F.
Staerman (France)
Perineal ultrasound and vaginal squeeze pressure in the assessment of the pelvic floor
muscles in continent and incontinent nulliparous women
*K.Å. Salvesen (Norway); S. Mørkved (Norway); K. Bø (Norway); S.H. Eik-Nes (Norway)
Functional Anatomy of the Anal Canal Evaluated with 3D Ultrasound and Manometry
*D. Pretorius (USA); N. Prietto (USA); J. Liu (USA); S. Master (USA); C. Nager (USA); R.
Mittal (USA)
Endosonographic anal sphincter defect classification after primary repair of obstetric
sphincter tears: relation to sphincter pressure and anal incontinence
*M. Starck (Sweden); M. Bohe (Sweden); L. Valentin (Sweden)
Related Posters
11:00 - 12:30
11:00
11:10
11:50
14:00 - 16:00
14:00
14:10
14:25
14:40
14:50
15:00
15:10
Room: Gabriel
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P372 – P377
Parallel: The abnormal fetal heart: diagnosis by gestation (demonstration)
Chairs: S. Yagel, Israel; L. Fermont, France
Screening for congenital heart disease: use of a systematic method for cardiac examination
in routine fetal scan
*F. Viñals (Chile); A. Giuliano (Chile)
Abnormal anatomy - 2nd trimester
*R. Chaoui (Germany); *A. Cook (UK)
Abnormalities in the first trimester
*J. Carvalho (UK)
Room: Soufflot
Parallel: Fetal cardiology I: New technologies and what impacts on care
Chairs: L. Allan, UK; M. Meyer-Wittkopf, Germany
Introduction and overview:
*L. Allan (UK)
Interventional fetal cardiac therapy – possible benefits and current shortcomings
*M. Meyer-Wittkopf (Germany)
Fetal cardiac interventions: dilemas in case selection and assessment of outcome
*H.M. Gardiner (UK); S. Kumar (UK); R. Franklin (UK); P.V. Loughna (UK); P. Daubeney
(UK); M. Rigby (UK)
<B>Four-dimensional fetal echocardiography with Spatio Temporal Image Correlation
(STIC&trade;): a systematic study of standard cardiac views assessed by different
observers.</B>
*L.F. Goncalves (USA); W. Lee (USA); J. Espinoza (USA); R. Huang (USA); T.
Chaiworapongsa (USA); M.L. Schoen (USA); G. DeVore (USA); R. Romero (USA)
<B>Clinical Application of Real-Time Three-Dimensional Ultrasound to the Fetal
Heart</B>
*J. Deng (UK); R. Yates (UK); I.D. Sullivan (UK); D. McDonald (UK); A.D. Linney (UK);
C.H. Rodeck (UK); A. Todd-Pokropek (UK); R.H. Anderson (UK)
Potential of off-line 4 D fetal echocardiography using new acquisition and rendering
technique (STIC = Spatio Temporal Image Correlation)
*R. Chaoui (Germany); K.D. Kalache (Germany); K.S. Heling (Germany)
New wide band Doppler technology; Dynamic Flow, its efficacy in fetal vascular imaging
Room: Delorme
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15:20
15:30
15:40
15:50
*Y. Chiba (Japan); S. Miyashita (Japan)
Free-hand three dimensional ultrasound software for fetal heart scanning
*F. Guerra (Chile); R. Aguilar (Chile); R. Gutierrez (Chile); F. Viñals (Chile)
<B>Assessment of Wall Shear Stress in the fetal descending aorta using color Doppler
derived flow velocity profiling.</B>
*P. C. Struijk (Netherlands); J.W. Wladimiroff (Netherlands)
Application of Three-Dimensional Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Fetal Heart
Ventricle Volumes and Ejection Fraction
*F. Ushakov (Israel); E. Esh-Broder (Israel); E.Y. Anteby (Israel); T. Imbar (Israel); S. Yagel
(Israel)
4D-STIC (spatio-temporal image correlation) fetal echocardiography: a new tool for
prenatal screening of cardiac defects
*F. Viñals (Chile); J. Poblete (Chile); A, Giuliano (Chile)
Related Posters
14:00 - 16:00
14:00
14:10
14:25
14:40
14:55
15:10
15:20
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15:50
14:00 - 16:00
14:00
14:10
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14:55
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P292 – P309b
Parallel: Emergency gynecology - the role of ultrasound in the management
of the acute gynecology patient
Chairs: I.E. Timor-Tritsch, USA; I. Fernandez, France
Introduction and overview
*I.E. Timor-Tritsch (USA)
Should all emergency gynecology patients have an ultrasound scan?
*A. Khalid (UK); G. Condous (UK); T. Bourne (UK)
The ultrasound features of acute PID and appendicitis
*B. Cacciatore
Diagnosis and management of ovarian cyst accidents including torsion
*A. Parsons (USA)
The diagnosis and ultrasound based management of tubo-ovarian abscess
*K. Gjelland (Norway); S. Granberg (Sweden)
The transvaginal ultrasound based acute gynaecology unit: Short term follow up of women
seen with acute pelvic pain
*E. Okaro (UK); G. Condous (UK); A. Khalid (UK); M. Alkatib (UK); S. Rao (UK); T. Bourne
(UK)
The value of serum biochemistry in the expectant management of incomplete miscarriage
*J. Elson (UK); R. Salim (UK); A. Lawrence (UK); P. Cassik (UK); D. Jurkovic (UK)
Transvaginal ultrasound findings in women with moderate to severe pelvic inflammatory
disease
*E. Okaro (UK); G. Condous (UK); S. Rao (UK); A. Khalid (UK); M. Alkatib (UK); P. Hay
(UK); T. Bourne (UK)
Should an ectopic pregnancy always be diagnosed using transvaginal ultrasonography in the
first trimester prior to surgery?
*G. Condous (UK); E. Okaro (UK); M. Alkatib (UK); A. Khalid (UK); S. Rao (UK); T. Bourne
(UK)
Factors influencing success of conservative treatment of interstitial pregnancy
*P. Cassik (UK); D. Ofili-Yebovi (UK); C. Lee (UK); R. Salim (UK); J. Elson (UK); K. Hillaby
(UK); D. Jurkovic (UK)
Room: Gabriel
Parallel: Screening for pre-eclampsia and IUGR
Chairs: B. Thilaganathan, UK; S. Uzan, France
Introduction and overview
*B. Thilaganathan (UK)
Demonstration of the use of uterine and fetal doppler
*A. Baschat (USA)
Prediction of IUGR/pre-eclampsia: uterine artery Doppler
*B. Thilaganathan (UK)
Uterine Artery Velocimetry as a Screening Test in Patients with Previus Preeclampsia
*M. Soregaroli (Italy); C. Platto (Italy); L. Enterri (Italy); T. Frusca (Italy); U.A. Bianchi
(Italy)
Doppler sonography of uterine arteries at 20-23 weeks - experience of 10 years
*R. Becker (Germany); R. Vonk (Germany); W. Vollert (Germany); M. Albig (Germany);
Room: Soufflot
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OC199
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OC200
OC201
15:05
15:15
A. Gasiorek-Wiens (Germany); M. Entezami (Germany)
Longitudinal variation of uterine artery waveforms and birthweight
*F. Prefumo (UK); A. Bhide (UK); B. Hollis (UK); B. Thilaganathan (UK)
Carotid artery blood volume flow and elevated blood pressure in high-risk pregnancy
*M.O. Thompson (UK); N.C. Wathen (UK); K Harrington (UK)
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15:25
15:35
15:45
Placental Doppler Velocimetry in Pregnancies Complicated by Pre-Gestation Diabetes Mellitus
*M. Pietryga (Poland); J. Brazert (Poland); E. Wender-Ozegowska (Poland); R. Biczysko
(Poland); M. Dubiel (Poland); S. Gudmundsson (Sweden)
Sonographic atypical vascular coiling of the umbilical cord: incidence and clinical significance
*L. Raio (Switzerland); F. Ghezzi (Italy); D. Günter Duwe (Switzerland); E. Di Naro
(Switzerland); A. Cromi (Italy); V. Bergamni (Italy); P. Duerig (Switzerland); H. Schneider
(Switzerland)
Assessment of adverse perinatal outcome using transvaginal uterine artery doppler between
22 to 25 week’s gestation in an unselected chilean population
*M. Parra (Chile); C. Barrera (Chile); R. Rodrigo (Chile); P. Barja (Chile); E. Valdes (Chile)
Related Posters
16:30 - 18:00
16:30
16:40
16:55
17:10
17:25
17:40
17:50
16:30
16:40
16:50
17:00
17:10
17:20
17:30
17:40
17:50
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P016 – P020a
Parallel: Intrauterine treatment
Room: Delorme
Chairs: K. Nicolaides, UK; Y. Dumez, France
Introduction and overview
*K. Nicolaides (UK)
In utero therapy for congenital diaphragmatic hernia
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*J. Deprest (Belgium); E. Gratacos (Spain); K. Nicolaides (UK)
Intrauterine treatment of spina bifida
*J Bruner (USA)
Amnio infusion in gastroschisis
*D. Luton (France)
Fetal arrhythmia
*U. Gembruch (Germany)
Treatment of fetal chylothorax with intrapleural injections of OK-432 (Picibanil)
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*C. Jorgensen (Denmark); J. Bang (Denmark); V. Brocks (Denmark); K. Sundberg (Denmark)
Feto-amniotic shunting: experience of six centres
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*W. Blaicher (Austria); M. Häusler (Austria); U. Gembruch (Germany); R. Bollmann
(Germany); R. Terinde (Germany); A. Rempen (Germany); J. Deutinger (Austria); G. Bernaschek (Austria)
Related Posters
16:30 - 18:00
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Parallel: Fetal cardiology II: first trimester
Chairs: J. Carvalho, UK; R. Chaoui, Germany
Introduction and overview
*J. Carvalho (UK)
Early diagnosis of fetal congenital heart disease in a high risk population
*J. Martinez (Spain); O. Gómez del Rincón (Spain); M. del Río (Spain); F. Figueras (Spain);
V. Borobio (Spain); A. Borrell (Spain); B. Puerto (Spain)
<B>Ultrasound screening for severe heart malformation in early pregnancy. A prospective
study of 9917 fetuses in a low risk population</B>
*V. Brocks (Denmark); V. Brocks (Denmark); A.C. Shalmi (Denmark); K. Sundberg
(Denmark); K. Wøjdemann (Denmark); A. Tabor (Denmark); J. Bang (Denmark)
Fetal Echocardiography between 11+0 and 13+6 weeks as standard procedure in early fetal screening
*M. Entezami (Germany); L. Schmitz (Germany); M. Albig (Germany); A. Gasiorek-Wiens
(Germany); R.D. Wegner (Germany); R. Becker (Germany)
<B>Evaluation of 36 fetuses with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and
comparison between classical and modified Norwood procedure</B>
*J.H. Dangel (Poland); A. Wloch (Poland); A. Hamela-Olkowska (Poland); E. Malec (Poland)
Relationship between placental blood flow resistance and precordial venous Doppler indices
*A. Baschat (USA)
Cardiac output and fetal body mass in normal human pregnancies
*M. Bellotti (Italy); C. De Gasperi (Italy); I. Zucca (Italy); G. Rognoni (Italy); G. Zecca
(Italy)
Changes in distribution of cardiac output in human macrosomic fetuses
*M. Bellotti (Italy); C. De Gasperi (Italy); I. Zucca (Italy); G. Rognoni (Italy); G. Zecca
(Italy)
Fetal Diabetic Cardiomyopathy is a misnomer: comparison of Doppler Tissue Imaging and
long axis studies in normal and diabetic pregnancies
P310 – P340a
Room: Gabriel
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OC219
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H.M. Gardiner (UK); *L. Pasquini (UK); J. Wolfenden (UK); W. Li (UK); M. Henein (UK)
Related Posters
16:30 - 18:00
16:30
16:40
17:00
17:15
17:30
17:45
Parallel: Clinical problem solving in gynecology (demonstration)
Chair: A. Parsons, USA
Introduction and overview
*A. Parsons (USA)
How to assess ovarian and uterine function using ultrasonography
*A. Parsons (USA)
Demonstration of the use of ultrasound to assess a patient with chronic pain
*E. Okaro (UK)
Do all women with pain need a laparoscopy? Can we reassure women on the basis of a
negative scan? Clinical examples
*E. Okaro (UK)
How do we assess a women with abnormal bleeding before the menopause - is it
functional? or do they need a biopsy?
*J. Londono (USA)
Ultrasound guided biopsy and polypectomy - demonstration and video
*J. Londono (USA)
P292 – P309b
Room: Soufflot
Room: Le Notre
8:30 – 18:00
8:30 – 18:00
Poster sessions: Obstetrics
Screening for pre eclampsia and IUGR
Predictive medicine, Ultrasound and labour, Fetal cardiology, Intrauterine treatment,
(Also displayed on Thursday 4th)
P016 – P020a
P253 – P340a
Poster sessions: Gynecology
Gynecology - Pelvic floor,
(also displayed on Thursday 4th)
P372 – P377
Thursday 4th September 2003
08:00 – 10:00
8:00
8:10
8:25
8:40
8:50
9:00
9:10
9:20
9:30
9:40
9:50
Parallel: Multiple pregnancy - double trouble?
Room: Delorme
Chairs: J. Deprest, Belgium; R. Quintero, USA
Introduction and overview
*J. Deprest (Belgium)
Importance of chorionicity
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*W. Sepulveda (UK)
Selective fetocide in monochorionic twins.
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*J. Deprest (Belgium); L. Lewi (Belgium); E. Gratacos (Belgium); J. Jani (Belgium); E.
Carreras (Belgium); D. Timmerman (Belgium); D. Van Schoubroeck (Belgium)
First trimester intertwin size discordance
OC224
*R. Breugelmans (Belgium); L. De Catte (Belgium)
Diagnosis of chorionicity 10-19 weeks by 2D and 3D-4D scan
OC225
*G. Centini (Italy); L. Rosignoli (Italy); A. Kenanidis (Italy)
<B>Combined screening for Down’s Syndrome in 221 twin pregnancies from The
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Copenhagen First Trimester Study</B>
*K. Wøjdemann (Denmark); M. Christiansen (Denmark); A.C. Shalmi (Denmark); K.
Sundberg (Denmark); S.O. Larsen (Denmark); A. Tabor (Denmark)
Fetal congenital heart disease in multiple pregnancy. The diagnostic performance of fetal
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echocardiography in a series of 248 cases
*D. Paladini (Italy); M.G. Russo (Italy); M. Vassallo (Italy); A. Tartaglione (Italy)
Abnormal DV blood flow in the first trimester and detection of complications in
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monochorionic twins
*M. Ropacka (Poland); W. Markwitz (Poland); M. Madejczyk (Poland); G.H. Breborowicz (Poland)
Doppler detection of arterio-arterial anastomosis predicts survival outcome independent
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of Quintero stage in TTTS
*T.Y.T. Tan (UK); M.J.O. Taylor (UK); L.Y. Wee (UK); T. Vanderheyden (UK); N.M. Fisk (UK)
Intra-amniotic Doppler assessment of blood flow of individual placental vascular
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anastomoses in twin-twin transfusion syndrome
*M. Nakata (USA); J.M. Martínez (USA); C. Díaz (USA); R.H. Chmait (USA); R.A. Quintero (USA)
Ultrasound evaluation of twin pregnancies at the referral center OC229
*M. Grzesiak (Poland); K. Janiak (Poland); M. Respondek-Liberska (Poland)
Related Posters
08:15– 10:00
8:15
8:25
8:40
8:55
9:10
9:25
9:35
9:45
Parallel: The role of ultrasound in gynecological oncology
Chairs: T. Bourne, UK, A. Testa, Italy
Introduction and overview
*T. Bourne (UK)
The use of ultrasound to assess the recurrence of pelvic malignancy
*A. Testa (Italy); G. Ferrandina (Italy); D. Mansueto (Italy); E. Fruscella (Italy); M. Ludovisi
(Italy); D. Basso (Italy); M. Malaggese (Italy); D. Lorusso (Italy); V. Salutari (Italy); G. Scambia (Italy)
Assessing patients on tamoxifen therapy - ultrasound, hysteroscopy or both?
*P. Neven (UK)
Screening for familial ovarian cancer - a 10 year observational study
*A. Tailor (UK); T. Bourne (UK); S. Campbell (UK); E. Okokon (UK); T. Dew (UK); W. Collins (UK)
Which Ovarian masses should be referred to the gynecological oncologist?
*E.Ferrazzi
<B>Suspiciuos ultrasonographic and power flow Doppler imaging for leiomyosarcoma of
the uterus</B>
*A. Amadio (Italy); C. Exacoustos (Italy); G. Lanzi (Italy); C. Carusotti (Italy); C. Amoroso
(Italy); M.E. Romanini (Italy); D. Arduini (Italy)
Evaluation clinical results of ultrasound-guided aspiration and coagulation therapy for
pelvic cysts by ethanol in short time
*J. Zhang (China, Peoples Republic); X.L. Wang (China, Peoples Republic); J.Y. Wang
(China, Peoples Republic)
Predicting adnexal malignancy: application of multivariate logistic regression analysis
to transvaginal three-dimensional sonography with 3D blood flow and vascularity assessment
*A. Czekierdowski (Poland); N. Stachowicz (Poland); J. Kotarski (Poland); A. Smolen
P341 – P371
Room: Gabriel
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OC232
OC234
OC235
OC236
(Poland)
Related Posters
08:30 – 10:00
8:30
8:40
8:50
9:00
10:30 - 12:30
10:30
10:40
10:55
11:10
11:25
11:35
11:45
11:55
12:05
12:15
Parallel: Two step anomaly scan
(demonstration)
Chairs: R. Bessis, France; Y. Ville, France
Introduction and overview
*Y. Ville (France)
The clinical significance of Persistence of Right Umbilical Vein
*G. Maso (Italy); M. Piccoli (Italy); P. Bogatti (Italy); G. Conoscenti (Italy); Y.J. Meir
(Italy); M.A. Rustico (Italy); R. Natale (Italy); G. Giorgis (Italy); F. Buonomo (Italy); T.
Stampalija (Italy); G. D'Ottavio (Italy)
Invasive and non-invasive prenatal diagnosis in pregnancies following assisted
reproduction techniques
*A. Geipel (Germany); C. Berg (Germany); A. Katalinic (Germany); M. Ludwig (Germany);
U. Germer (Germany); K. Diedrich (Germany); U. Gembruch (Germany)
Routine fetal assessment vs genetic scan – live scan demonstration
*G. Pilu (Italy); *P. Jeanty (Italy)
Parallel: Multiple pregnancy II
Chairs: R. Quintero, USA; Y. Ville, France
Introduction and overview
*R.A. Quintero (USA)
Treatment of twin-to-twin-transfusion syndrome. The end of a long-standing
misunderstanding
*Y. Ville (France)
Neurodevelopmental outcome after intrauterine laser coagulation of vascular anastomoses
in severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome
*K. Hecher (Germany); C.S. Banek (Germany); B. Ellenrieder (Germany); C. Gräf
(Germany); A. Huber (Germany); B.J. Hackelöer (Germany); P. Bartmann (Germany)
Is discordance fetal growth in monochorionic multiple gestations a surgical condition?
*R.A. Quintero (USA)
Perinatal outcome in monochorionic pregnancies complicated by moderate mid-trimester
twin-twin transfusion syndrome
*A. Huber (Germany); W. Diehl (Germany); L. Zikulnig (Germany); E. Baez (Germany);
B.J. Hackelöer (Germany); K. Hecher (Germany)
Transvaginal sonography of the cervix in different maternal positions to predict
spontaneous preterm birth in multiple compared to singleton pregnancy
*B. Arabin (Netherlands); J. Nizard (Netherlands)
Is transvaginal sonography more accurate than manual examination in the prediction of
spontaneous birth before 34 weeks in twin pregnancies?
*C. Vayssière (France); R. Favre (France); F. Audibert (France); M.P. Chauvet (France); P.
Gaucherand (France); D. Tardif (France); G. Grange (France); A. Novoa (France); P.
Descamps (France); M. Perdu (France); E. Andrini (France);
J. Janse-Marec (France); F. Maillard (France); I. Nisand (France)
Is cervical length before and after an invasive treatment of twin-to-twin transfusion
syndrome (laser or amniodrainage) predictive of miscarriage or premature labor?
*R. Robyr (France); M.V. Senat (France); J.P. Bernard (France); F. Helou (France); M.
Boulvain (France); Y. Ville (France)
Umbilical-cord occlusion of the donor versus recipient fetus in twin-twin transfusion
syndrome
*M. Nakata (USA); R.H. Chmait (USA); R.A. Quintero (USA)
Fetoscopic Laser-Therapy in Twin-Twin-Transfusion-Syndrome. Experience with the
KTP-Laser-Technique
*F. Bahlmann (Germany)
Related Posters
10:30 - 12:15
Parallel: Fetal cardiology III: second trimester
Chairs: J. Copel, USA; D. Bonnet, France
P378 – P390
Room: Soufflot
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OC239
Room: Delorme
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OC242
OC243
OC244
OC245
OC246
OC247
OC248
OC249
P341 – P371
Room: Gabriel
10:30
10:40
10:55
11:10
11:25
11:35
11:45
11:55
12:05
Introduction and overview
*J. Copel (USA)
Impact of prenatal diagnosis on perinatal care of transposition of the great arteries
*D. Bonnet (France); J.M. Jouannic (France); L. Fermont (France)
Coarctation of the aorta
*L.D. Allan (UK)
Abnormal pulmonary venous return
*J.S. Carvalho (UK)
Characteristics and outcome of absent pulmonary valve syndrome in the fetus. A series of
14 cases
*P. Volpe (Italy); D. Paladini (Italy); M. Marasini (Italy); M.G. Russo (Italy); M. Gentile
(Italy)
<B>Dynamics of the flap valve of the foramen ovale in the fetus and false positive
diagnosis of coarctation of the aorta.</B>
*J.S. Carvalho (UK); A. Groves (UK); E.A. Shinebourne (UK)
Fetal cardiosplenic syndromes (isomerism) – how alerting is the heart and stomach
position on ultrasonography?
*K. Gagel (Germany); K.S. Heling (Germany); K.D. Kalache (Germany); R. Bollmann
(Germany); R. Chaoui (Germany)
Characteristics and outcome of aortic coarctation diagnosed prenatally. A series of 68 cases
*D. Paladini (Italy); P. Volpe (Italy); M.G. Russo (Italy); M. Vassallo (Italy); M. Gentile
(Italy)
Non invasive assessment of fetal pulmonary blood flow in a model of pulmonary
hypertension
*J. Jouannic (France); J.M. Jouannic (France); D. Bonnet (France); A.A. Hislop (UK); R.
Roussin (France); A.T. Dinh-Xuan (France); Y. Dumez (France)
Related Posters
10:30 - 12:00
10:30
10:50
11:10
11:30
11:40
Parallel: Classification of ovarian masses (demonstration)
Chairs: T. Bourne, UK, L Valentin, Sweden
Ovarian cysts in young women - the predictive value of ultrasound for dermoids and
endometriomas and managing cysts in early pregnancy
*G.S. Condous (UK); T. Bourne (UK)
Defining ovarian morphology - are we using the same nomenclature?
*D. Timmerman (Belgium)
Colour Doppler and morphological assessment of ovarian masses
*L. Valentin (Sweden); P. Sladkevicius (Sweden)
Low malignant potential ovarian tumors: role of sonographic diagnostic criteria
*M.E. Romanini (Italy); C. Exacoustos (Italy); C. Carusotti (Italy); C. Amoroso (Italy); A.
Amadio (Italy); D. Rinaldo (Italy); A. Arduini (Italy)
Sonographic prediction of malignancy in tumors of suspected ovarian origin with the use of
artificial neural networks
*A. Czekierdowski (Poland); A. Smolen (Poland); W. Bednarek (Poland); J. Kotarski
(Poland)
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OC252
OC254
OC255
OC256
OC257
P292 – P309b
Room: Soufflot
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OC258a
OC259
OC260
Room: Le Notre
8:30 – 18:00
8:30 – 18:00
Poster sessions: Obstetrics
Multiple pregnancy
Fetal cardiology
(Also displayed on Wednesday 3rd)
P341 – P371
P292 – P309b
Poster sessions: Gynecology
Gynecological oncology (including screening)
(Also displayed on Wednesday 3rd)
P378 – P387