Summary
The course covers theoretical background and practical training of thyroid and neck ultrasound examination, fine needle aspiration biopsy, and thermal ablation of thyroid nodules. The theoretical part consists of six lectures by European experts. In the practical session, participants have an opportunity to train thyroid and neck ultrasound and fine needle aspiration with a thyroid phantom and real patients, with individual assistance by the lecturers.
In addition this course provides a review of the latest advances in thyroid ultrasound techniques delivered through presentations, interactive discussions and practical sessions working with thyroid patients.
Programme
The course is divided into two theoretical session blocks and one practical session block.
09:30 -09:35: Welcome
Michal Kršek, Prague, Czech Republic
09:35 - 10:35: Theoretical Session – Part I
Chairperson: Tereza Grimmichová, Prague, Czech Republic
Ultrasound features associated with thyroid cancer
Tereza Grimmichová, Prague, Czech Republic
Comparison of ultrasound-based thyroid cancer risk stratification systems
Jean-Guillaume Marchand, Paris, France
Ultrasound of neck lymph nodes
Cosimo Durante, Roma, Italy
10:501 - 11:50: Theoretical Session – Part II
Chairperson: Jan Jiskra, Prague, Czech Republic
Fine needle biopsy technique
Pierpaolo Trimboli, Lugano, Switzerland
Thermal ablation for thyroid nodules – indications, risks, and benefits
Jan Hrdlička, Prague, Czech Republic
Radiofrequency ablation for thyroid nodules
Darina Reva, Pardubice, Czech Republic
12:50 - 14:45 Practical Session
Chairpersons: Filip Gabalec (Hradec Králové, Czech Republic), Tereza Grimmichová, David Fibigr, Jan Krátký (Prague, Czech Republic), Darina Reva (Pardubice, Czech Republic)
Thyroid ultrasound - practical demonstration
Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration technique - practical demonstration
Radiofrequency ablation for thyroid nodules - practical demonstration
Date and time
Saturday, 9 May 2026 approx. 09:30-16:00
Location
ECE 2026 venue: Prague Congress Centre (PCC) - Small Hall
Language
English
Who should attend
This course will be of interest to practicing endocrine clinicians with an interest in the thyroid.
Delegate fee
The flat fee to attend this course is €390
NB - there is not an option to attend this course online.
Registration details
You must register for this event through your ECE 2026 registration (you do not have to attend ECE 2026, but your registration will only be valid for the Pre-Congress Course).
Contact
For further information please contact the ECE 2026 Congress team on ece2026-congress@interplan.de
Focus Area
The content of the course fits within the ESE Focus Area of Thyroid. For further details of ESE Focus Areas please click here.
ESE is grateful to Promedica for providing FujiFilm ultrasound machines to support running of this course.
