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 optimisation 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: Prof Hae-Rim Kim, Republic of Korea and Kong Kok Ooi Opening Hyun-Ok Kim, Republic of Korea Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Applications and Normal Anatomy Dr Hong Ki Min, Republic of Korea Ultrasound Pathological Findings: Synovitis, Bone Erosion, Tenosynovitis Dr In Ah Choi, Republic of Korea Settings for Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Knobology, Doppler Settings, and Artifacts Dr Phonpen Akarawatcharangura Goo, Thailand Q&A |
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1030-1045 |
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1045-1230 |
Part 2 Chairpersons: Chong-Hyeon Yoon, Republic of Korea and Hyun-Sook Kim, Republic of Korea Shoulder: Normal Anatomy and Sonographic Appearance Dr Youngjae Park, Republic of Korea Elbow: Normal Anatomy and Sonographic Appearance Dr Carmen Ho, Hong Kong Wrist and Fingers: Normal Anatomy and Sonographic Appearance Prof Min Jung Kim, Republic of Korea Q&A |
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1230-1330 |
LUNCH
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1330-1500 |
Part 3 Chairpersons: Prof Kei Ikeda, Japan and Prof Mat Arshad Anwar Samhari, Malaysia Knee: Normal Anatomy and Sonographic Appearance Prof Helen Keen, Australia Ankle and Foot: Normal Anatomy and Sonographic Appearance Dr Phonpen Akarawatcharangura Goo, Thailand Ultrasound-Guided Injections Prof Jiyeol Yoon, Republic of Korea 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 Dr Bong-Woo Lee, Republic of Korea Q&A Workshop 1: Hands-on session for elbow US Prof Ki-Jeong Park, Republic of Korea, Dr Hong Ki Min, Republic of Korea, Prof Min Jung Kim, Republic of Korea, Dr Carmen Ho, Hong Kong, Prof Kei Ikeda, Japan, Prof Mat Arshad Anwar Samhari, Malaysia Workshop 2: Hands-on session for wrist and finger US Prof Chong Hyuk Chung, Republic of Korea, Dr Kyung-Ann Lee, Republic of Korea, Dr In Ah Choi, Republic of Korea Dr Carmen Ho, Hong Kong, Kong Kok Ooi, Dr Deng Xuerong, China Workshop 3: Hands-on session for knee US Prof Chong Hyuk Chung, Republic of Korea, Prof Min Jung Kim, Republic of Korea, Prof Ki-Jeong Park, Republic of Korea, Eunsong Kang, Republic of Korea, Prof Kei Ikeda, Japan, Dr Keen Helen, Australia |
| 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 Dr Hong Ki Min, Republic of Korea, Prof Ki-jeong Park, Republic of Korea, Dr Youngjae Park, Republic of Korea, Dr Deng Xuerong, China, Se Dr Rim Choi, Republic of Korea, Dr Phonpen Akarawatcharangura Goo, Thailand |
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1030-1045 |
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1045-1245
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Part 6
Workshop 5: Ankle and Foot: Normal Anatomy and Sonographic Appearance Prof Chong Hyuk Chung, Republic of Korea, Dr Youngjae Park, Republic of Korea, Prof Hwa Jeong Lee, Republic of Korea, Dr Gavin Lee, Hong Kong, Kong Kok Ooi, Dr Phonpen Akarawatcharangura Goo, Thailand Workshop 6: Hands-on session for Ultrasound-Guided Injection Prof Jiyeol Yoon, Republic of Korea, Prof Ki Jeong Park, Republic of Korea, Prof Hwa Jeong Lee, Republic of Korea, Dr Helen Keen, Australia, Dr Se Rim Choi, Republic of Korea, Prof Mat Arshad Anwar Samhari, Malaysia |
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1245-1330 |
LUNCH
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1330-1500 |
Part 7
Lecture & Live demo: Salivary gland ultrasound Prof Kyung-Ann Lee, Republic of Korea Q&A Closing Prof Hyun-Ok Kim, Republic of Korea |
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