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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0830-1030 |
Part 1 Chairpersons: Opening Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Applications and Normal Anatomy Ultrasound Pathological Findings: Synovitis, Bone Erosion, Tenosynovitis Settings for Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Knobology, Doppler Settings, and Artifacts Q&A |
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1030-1045 |
BREAK
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1045-1230 |
Part 2 Chairpersons: Shoulder: Normal Anatomy and Sonographic Appearance Elbow: Normal Anatomy and Sonographic Appearance Wrist and Fingers: Normal Anatomy and Sonographic Appearance Q&A |
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1230-1330 |
LUNCH
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1330-1500 |
Part 3 Chairpersons: Knee: Normal Anatomy and Sonographic Appearance Ankle and Foot: Normal Anatomy and Sonographic Appearance Ultrasound-Guided Injections Q&A |
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1500-1515 |
BREAK
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1515-1900 |
Part 4
Lecture & Live demo: Hip joint: Normal Anatomy and Sonographic Appearance Q&A Workshop 1: Hands-on session for elbow US Workshop 2: Hands-on session for wrist and finger US Workshop 3: Hands-on session for knee US |
| Agenda - Day 2 | Thursday 29 October | ||||
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0900-1030
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Part 5
Workshop 4: Hands-on session for shoulder US |
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1030-1045 |
BREAK
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1045-1245
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Part 6 Chairpersons: Workshop 5: Ankle and Foot: Normal Anatomy and Sonographic Appearance Workshop 6: Hands-on session for Ultrasound-Guided Injection |
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1245-1330 |
LUNCH
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1330-1500 |
Part 7 Chairperson: Lecture & Live demo: Salivary gland ultrasound MCQ assessment Certificate ceremony & Closing |
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