Ultrasound plays a central role in the assessment of patients with hepatobiliary and pancreatic disease. This course is designed for gastroenterologists and surgeons who wish to integrate focused ultrasound into their clinical practice. A targeted bedside examination can provide immediate information on liver size and contour, the presence of ascites, biliary dilatation, gallbladder pathology and gross pancreatic abnormalities, allowing ultrasound findings to be integrated directly into the clinical assessment.
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is intended to complement, rather than replace, formal diagnostic imaging. Used within a defined clinical scope, it can help answer focused questions at the bedside, support clinical decision-making and identify patients who require more comprehensive radiological assessment.
This intensive one-day course provides a practical introduction to focused hepatobiliary and upper abdominal ultrasound. Participants will develop the practical skills required to perform a focused hepatobiliary ultrasound examination and recognise common clinically relevant abnormalities. The course emphasises a systematic scanning approach together with the appropriate use, strengths and limitations of POCUS.
No previous ultrasound experience is required.
