HANDS ON THYROID RFA WORKSHOP WITH PATIENTS
DECEMBER 2-3, 2022
COURSE LOCATION: RIO DE JANIERO, BRAZIL
COURSE INFORMATION
Minimally invasive, ultrasound (US)-guided thyroid treatment modalities are becoming effective and safe alternatives to surgery in patients with benign thyroid cysts, solid non-functioning benign thyroid nodules that grow or become symptomatic, and in solid hyper-functioning nodules.
At this meeting, we will focus on how Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation has received international recognition as an effective, safe and non surgical option for selected thyroid nodules with significant benefits for both the patient and healthcare provider.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Understanding The Principles of Radiofrequency Energy.
- Review Of Current Indications Of Benign Thyroid Nodule Ablation.
- Thyroid Ablation Setup and Technique.
- Avoiding And Managing Complications.
- The Future of RFA for the Neck.
- Hands On Phantom Training
- Hands On Radiofrequency procedure performed under supervision with a real patient
COURSE SCHEDULE
DAY 1 (AM)
- Radiofrequency Basic – 08:00 – 08:40
- Questions and discussion – 08:40 – 09:00
- Auxiliary Techniques and procedures – 09:00 – 09:30
- Questions and discussion – 09:30 – 09:50
- Guidelines and patient selection – 09:50 – 10:20
- Questions and debates – 10:20 – 10:30
- Coffee break – 10:30 – 11:00
- Technique: Preparation and Setting – 11:00 – 11:20
- Questions and Debates – 11:20 – 11:40
- Avoiding Complications and Results – 11:40 – 12:00
DAY 1 (PM)
- Questions and Discussion – 12:00 – 12:20
- Future Perspectives – PMC and Parathyroid – 12:20 – 12:40
- RFA Hands-on with phantoms – 2:30 – 5:00
DAY 2 (AM)
- RFA Hands-On With Live Patients at UERJ – 08:00 – 02:00
DAY 2 (PM)
- Graduation
- Graduation Lunch and Awarding of Certificates – 2:00 – 4:00
