Head and Neck Ultrasound is becoming an integral part of clinical assessment and to guide interventions in both office-based and surgical settings worldwide. More than 200 medical doctors from over 30 countries across five continents have already participated in this internationally recognized course.
This comprehensive program introduces and develops head and neck ultrasound and ultrasound-guided intervention skills for specialists and registrars in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, as well as related disciplines such as endocrinology, paediatrics, and radiology. The basic head and neck ultrasound course is designed for beginners aiming to incorporate ultrasound into their clinical practice, and the advanced head and neck ultrasound course is for experienced practitioners with prior experience in ultrasound, seeking to advance their ultrasound skills and/or learn minimally invasive tumor ablation techniques.
An international, multispecialty faculty provides expert instruction in head and neck ultrasound, integrating interactive lectures, case-based discussions, and quizzes to enhance learning. Approximately 50% of the course time is dedicated to hands-on training using volunteer students, patients, and phantoms, with practical sessions covering ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA), core needle biopsies, and radiofrequency ablation techniques.
The Basic Course corresponds to EFSUMB Level 1–2, focusing on fundamental scanning techniques, anatomy recognition, and basic pathology assessment. The Advanced Course aligns with EFSUMB Level 2–3, emphasizing complex pathology evaluation, interventional procedures, and advanced ultrasound applications in head and neck surgery.
Both courses are endorsed by the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) and adhere to the EFSUMB Training Recommendations for Head and Neck Ultrasound.
This is a non-profit educational initiative. Any surplus funds are dedicated to supporting the development of surgeon-performed ultrasound in resource-limited regions, in collaboration with the African Head and Neck Society (AfHNS), as part of our ongoing global outreach project.
We hope to see you in wonderfull Copenhagen from 18-19th June 2026!
Course director
Tobias Todsen, MD, Ph.D.
Consultant and Associate Professor
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery & Audiology, Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen
Program
Basic Head and Neck Ultrasound Course
EFSUMB level 1-2
Thursday 18th June
Friday 19th June
08.00-08.30 Registration and coffee at
“Holst auditorium”
08.30-09.00 Introduction
09.00-09.30 US physics and Image Artifacts
09.30-10.00 Head and Neck US Anatomy
10.00-10.30 Knobology and systematic
US exam (Live demonstration)
10.30-12.00 HANDS-ON (A) in rooms
12.00-12.45 LUNCH
12:45-13:15 Oral cavity, oropharynx and larynx
13.15-13.45 Thyroid ultrasound
13.45-14.15 Salivary glands
14.15-14.45 COFFEE BREAK
14:45-15.15 Lymph nodes
15.15-15.45 Pits & Pearls + recap
15.45-18.15 HANDS-ON (B) in rooms
19.00 COURSE DINNER
Påfuglen in Tivoli Garden
Vesterbrogade 3
1620 København V
08.00-08.15 Coffee and croissant
08.15-08.45 Lumps and bumps
08.45-09.00 Parathyroid
09.00-09.30 Pre- and perioperative US
09.30-9.45 COFFEE BREAK
09.45-10.15 FNAB and core needle biopsies
10.15-10.45 Multiparametric US and AI
10.45-11.00 Transoral ultrasound
11.00-12.30 HANDS-ON (C) in rooms
Incl US-guided interventions
12.30-13.00 LUNCH
13.00-14.15 HANDS-ON (D) in rooms
Incl US-guided interventions
14.15-14.30 COFFEE BREAK
14.30-15.00 Panel Discussion about how to integrate H&N ultrasound in clinical practice
15.00-15.30 Quiz winners and goodbye
Venue: Maersk Tower, Panum, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at University of Copenhagen
Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen
Advanced Head and Neck Ultrasound Course
Thursday 18th June
Friday 19th June
EFSUMB level 2-3
08.30-09.00 Introduction
Advanced Doppler US and CEUS
09.00-09.30 Flow physics and Clinical Techniques
09.30-09.50 Carotid and Vascular Ultrasound
09.50-10.10 Microvascular flow of lymph nodes
10.10-10.30 Vascular malformations
10.30-11.00 BREAK
Advanced US Techniques
11.00-11.30 Perioperative ultrasound
11.30-11.50 Ultrasound Elastography
11.50-12.10 Transoral ultrasound
12.10-12.30 3D ultrasound
12.30-13.15 LUNCH
13.15-16 HANDS-ON (A)
Advanced US-guided interventions
16.00-16.15 US-guided core-needle biopsies
16.15-16.30 Ethanol injections
16.30-17.00 Ablation Technologies: RFA, Laser, MWA, and nsPFA
17.00-17.30 Technique for Thyroid Ablation
19.00 COURSE DINNER
Påfuglen in Tivoli Garden
Vesterbrogade 3
1620 København V
07.45-08.15 Coffee and croissant
08.15-08.45 Live demonstration of RFA procedure at the Hospital (video transmitted)
08.45-11.00 HANDS-ON (C)
11.00-11.30 Diagnostic Challenges and Patient
Selection for Thyroid Ablation
11.30-12.00 Post-Treatment RFA Evaluation and Follow-up strategies
12.00-13.00 LUNCH
13.00-13.15 Ablation of malignant thyroid nodules
13.15-13.30 Ablation of other head and neck tumors
13.30-14.30
Plenary discussion: Minimal invasive treatment of benign and malignant head and neck tumors
14.30-15.00 Quiz winners and goodbye
Faculty
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Thanks to our collaborators
Venue
Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 København N
The prize is 750 EURO, including the course dinner.
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