Sonographie Beckenboden (pelvic floor)

This 2-day course provides physiotherapists with theoretical and practical knowledge on the use of ultrasound in abdomino-pelvic region. Transperineal and transabdominal techniques will be described in a systematic way

Language: English

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

analysis of normal pelvic floor anatomy and function,
anatomical appearance of abdominal muscles,
abdominal wall muscle function evaluation using US,
analysis and measurement of the pelvic floor contraction using transabdominal and transperineal US,
analysis of the pelvic stability,
US assessment of prolapses,
urethrovesical angle US assessment,
anorectal angle assessment,
appearance of pelvic structures after injury,
use of US as a biofeedback tool

Program

ULTRASOUND IN WOMEN’S AND MEN’S PELVIC HEALTH
SCHEDULE

FIRST DAY
9.00 Introduction
9.15 Interest of ultrasound in pelvic floor management
9.30 Basic properties of the ultrasound device
10.00 Practice: adjustment of the ultrasound device
10.30 Break
11.00 Presentation of different ultrasound techniques in pelvic floor dysfunction management
11.30 Impact of abdominal pressure on the pelvic floor: evaluation of the different strategies the management of intra-abdominal pressure
12.00 Abdominal wall ultrasound: validity and reliability
12.30 Practice: ultrasound of the abdominal wall: functional evaluation and biofeedback
13.00 Break
14.00 Linea alba: morphological and functional evaluation
14.30 Practice: evaluation of the abdominal diastasis: interecti distance and functional evaluation
15.30 Transabdominal approach: evaluation of the integrity of connective tissue, evaluation of the pelvic floor muscle function: validity and reliability
16.00 Practice: perineal ultrasound by transabdominal approach
16.30 Break
16.45 Diaphragmatic ultrasound: validity and reliability
17.00-18.00 Practice: diaphragmatic ultrasound

SECOND DAY
9.00 Transperineal approach: ultrasound anatomy of the perineal structures
9.30 Sagittal pelvic biomechanics
10.30 Break
11.00 Practice: transperineal ultrasound. Location of the main structures
13.00 Break
14.00 Theory: transperineal ultrasound. Quantitative physiotherapy assessment: measurement of urethral displacement, retro-vesical and anorectal angles and the positioning of organs during perineal contraction and effort. Reference values.
15.00 Practice: transperineal ultrasound. Quantitative physiotherapy assessment.
16.30 Break
16.45 Practice: transperineal ultrasound. Using the ultrasound system as a biofeedback tool
17.15 Practical cases and quiz
5.30 p.m. - 6 p.m. 3D / 4D ultrasound