Master Course in Pediatric Thyroid Ultrasound

Friday, November 11, 2022, 7:30 AM - Saturday, November 12, 2022, 12:00 PM, Buerger Building at CHOP, Philadelphia, PA


This two-day ultrasound (US) course is hosted by the Pediatric Thyroid Center and the Department of Radiology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). On day one, participants will experience a comprehensive series of lectures from CHOP’s expert multi-disciplinary team designed to further demonstrate and highlight important factors to consider in pediatric thyroid US as compared with adults. The topics of discussion will range from workflow operations for point-of-care US at the bedside, examining both the thyroid and neck region for lymph nodes in a variety of disorders/conditions, review and utility of the TIRADS scoring system, and Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy (FNAB). On day two, participants will have an immersive, hands-on experience with CHOP’s expert team to obtain hand-over-hand training in ultrasound technique. The target audience for this course are any healthcare workers providing care for pediatric patients with thyroid disease, thyroid nodules, or thyroid cancer; including but not limited to: pediatric endocrinologists, interventional radiologists, trainees, sonographers/ultrasound techs, etc.

1. Perform and interpret comprehensive thyroid/neck ultrasound studies in pediatric patients in ways that thoughtfully guide clinical decision-making of the team for potential FNAB and surgical treatment of patients.
2. Identify features of normal thyroid anatomy as well as features of thyroid diseases, nodules, and cancer.
3. Establish/identify opportunities to create streamlined multidisciplinary style management of patients and program in their own departments/centers.
4. Perform real-life experience doing thyroid ultrasounds by holding the proper probes and understanding/utilizing key functions on ultrasound equipment to improve image-taking.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (9.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (includes PA, RT, RDMS, BS) (9.50 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.