The workshop agenda and associated costs will be provided in due course.
Time
28 Oct 0800-1745
29 Oct 0900-1500
Cost
MSUS – Full delegate 2 day – $TBC
MSUS – AYR delegate 2 day – $TBC
Synopsis
APLAR 2026 Pre-congress Basic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSUS) Workshop is an introductory and basic-level course designed for participants who are new to musculoskeletal ultrasound or wish to consolidate their fundamental skills in a structured manner. The workshop will be held on 28–29 October 2026 at COEX, Seoul.
The programme consists of theoretical lectures covering core concepts of MSUS, hands-on practical training focused on standard scanning protocols across multiple joints, and live demonstrations illustrating the standard scanning approach for the hip joint and salivary glands. Participants will learn essential MSUS principles and image optimization techniques, understand common pathological findings encountered in rheumatology practice, and develop the ability to scan normal anatomical structures using real-time ultrasound.
A multiple-choice question (MCQ) test will be conducted at the end of the workshop to assess key knowledge and conceptual understanding. The workshop aims to help beginners acquire a standardized examination workflow and develop reproducible basic MSUS scanning skills.
| Agenda - Day 1 | Wednesday 28 October | |
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0800-1030 |
Registration Opening Kei Ikeda Physics, machine settings, and artifacts Phonpen Akarawatcharangura Normal tissues and pathologies 1 (synovitis, tenosynovitis, bone erosion) Nabeel Abdulla Sonoanatomy and pathologies: finger and wrist Gavin Lee |
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1030-1045 |
BREAK
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1045-1230 |
Demo + hands-on (Finger) Nabeel Abdulla, Phonpen Akarawatcharangura, Kei Ikeda, Helen Keen, Yasushi Kondo, Kok Ooi Kong, Yuji Miyoshi, Michihiro Ogasawara Demo + hands-on (Wrist) Nabeel Abdulla, Yan Geng, Kei Ikeda, Helen Keen, Yasushi Kondo, Gavin Lee, Kenta Misaki, Ryo Rokutanda |
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1230-1310 |
LUNCH
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1310-1500 |
MSUS in rheumatoid arthritis
Kok Ooi Kong Sonoanatomy and pathologies: elbow and knee Yan Geng Demo + hands-on (Elbow) Nabeel Abdulla, Yan Geng, Helen Keen, Kok Ooi Kong, Kenta Misaki, Yuji Miyoshi, Michihiro Ogasawara, Ryo Rokutanda |
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1500-1515 |
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1515-1745 |
Demo + hands-on (Knee) Nabeel Abdulla, Phonpen Akarawatcharangura, Yan Geng, Kei Ikeda, Helen Keen, Yasushi Kondo, Kok Ooi Kong, Gavin Lee Normal tissues and pathologies 2 (bursitis, tendinitis, enthesitis, enthesophyte) Helen Keen Sonoanatomy and pathologies: shoulder Kei Ikeda Demo + hands-on (Shoulder) Phonpen Akarawatcharangura, Kei Ikeda, Kok Ooi Kong, Gavin Lee, Kenta Misaki, Yuji Miyoshi, Michihiro Ogasawara, Ryo Rokutanda Q&A |
| Agenda - Day 2 | Thursday 29 October | ||||
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0800-1030 |
MSUS in psoriatic/spondyloarthritis
Kenta Misaki MSUS in osteoarthritis and degenerative changes Helen Keen Sonoanatomy and pathologies: hip Ryo Rokutanda Demo + hands-on (Hip) Nabeel Abdulla, Phonpen Akarawatcharangura, Yan Geng, Kei Ikeda, Yasushi Kondo, Gavin Lee, Kenta Misaki, Yuji Miyoshi, Ryo Rokutanda |
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1030-1045 |
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1045-1245 |
Sonoanatomy and pathologies: ankle and toe
Gavin Lee Demo + hands-on (Ankle and toe) Nabeel Abdulla, Yan Geng, Helen Keen, Gavin Lee, Kenta Misaki, Yuji Miyoshi, Michihiro Ogasawara, Ryo Rokutanda MSUS in crystal-induced arthritis Michihiro Ogasawara |
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1245-1330 |
LUNCH
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1330-1440 |
Documentation of MSUS findings
Yuji Miyoshi Demo + hands-on (Patients) Phonpen Akarawatcharangura, Kei Ikeda, Helen Keen, Yasushi Kondo, Gavin Lee, Kenta Misaki, Michihiro Ogasawara, Ryo Rokutanda |
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1440-1450 |
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1450-1620 |
Demo + hands-on (Patients) Nabeel Abdulla, Phonpen Akarawatcharangura, Yan Geng, Yasushi Kondo, Kenta Misaki, Yuji Miyoshi, Michihiro Ogasawara, Ryo Rokutanda Arthrocentesis, injection, and biopsy Yasushi Kondo Q&A Helen Keen Clsoing Gavin Lee |
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