BASIC COURSE IN MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND

 

KRAKÓW, POLAND, 18.05.2026 - 20.05.2026

Time schedule

18
May
Monday
10:00 - 11:00
Registration
11:00 - 11:15
Opening and general information
Moderators
Prof. Zbigniew Żuber
Poland
Prof. Bogdan Batko
Poland
11:15 - 11:45
Physics of B-mode and Doppler ultrasound
Speaker
11:45 - 12:05
How to use an ultrasound machine properly (screws and knobs)
Speaker
12:05 - 12:40
Ultrasound pattern of musculoskeletal tissues
Speaker
12:40 - 13:00
Common artefacts on ultrasound
Speaker
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch break
Moderator
14:30 - 15:45
Workshop on healthy models
Speakers and Tutors
Moderators
MD, PhD Artur Bachta
Poland
MD Anetta Chrzanowska
Poland
MD, PhD Aleksandra Juszkiewicz
MD Monika Krężelok
MD, PhD Renata Sokolik
15:45 - 16:00
Coffee break
16:00 - 16:40
Normal US anatomy of the hands (wrist and fingers)
Speaker
16:40 - 17:00
Live demonstration
Speaker
17:00 - 18:00
Workshop on healthy models (wrists and fingers)
Speakers and Tutors
Moderators
MD, PhD Artur Bachta
Poland
MD, PhD Jacek Fliciński
Poland
MD Monika Krężelok
MD, PhD Renata Sokolik
19
May
Tuesday
09:00 - 09:20
Normal US anatomy of the elbow
Speaker
MD, PhD Jacek Fliciński
Poland
09:20 - 09:30
Live demonstration
Speaker
MD, PhD Jacek Fliciński
Poland
09:30 - 10:30
Workshop on healthy models (the elbow)
Speakers and Tutors
Moderators
MD Anetta Chrzanowska
Poland
MD, PhD Jacek Fliciński
Poland
MD, PhD Aleksandra Juszkiewicz
MD Marek Kajfasz
MD Monika Krężelok
MD, PhD Renata Sokolik
10:30 - 10:45
Coffee break
10:45 - 11:15
Normal US anatomy of the shoulder
Lecturer
MD, PhD Artur Bachta
Poland
11:15 - 11:30
Live demonstration
Lecturer
MD, PhD Artur Bachta
Poland
11:30 - 12:30
Workshop on healthy models (shoulder)
Speakers and Tutors
Moderators
MD, PhD Artur Bachta
Poland
MD, PhD Jacek Fliciński
Poland
MD, PhD Aleksandra Juszkiewicz
MD Marek Kajfasz
MD Monika Krężelok
MD, PhD Renata Sokolik
12:30 - 13:00
Normal US anatomy of the feet and toes
Speaker
13:00 - 13:15
Live demonstration
Speaker
13:15 - 14:45
Lunch
14:45 - 15:45
Workshop on healthy models (feet and toes)
Speakers and Tutors
Moderators
MD Anetta Chrzanowska
Poland
MD Marek Kajfasz
MD Monika Krężelok
MD, PhD Renata Sokolik
15:45 - 16:15
Normal US anatomy of the knee
Speaker
16:15 - 16:30
Live demonstration
Speaker
16:30 - 16:45
Coffee break
16:45 - 17:05
Normal US anatomy of the hip
Speaker
17:05 - 17:15
Live demonstration
Speaker
17:15 - 19:00
Workshop on healthy models (the knee and the hip)
Speakers and Tutors
Moderators
MD Anetta Chrzanowska
Poland
MD, PhD Aleksandra Juszkiewicz
MD Monika Krężelok
20
May
Wednesday
09:00 - 09:30
Basic MSUS abnormalities
Speaker
09:30 - 09:45
Basic pathology of the hands and fingers
Speaker
09:45 - 10:00
Basic pathology of the elbow
Speaker
10:00 - 10:15
Basic pathology of the shoulder
Speaker
MD, PhD Aleksandra Juszkiewicz
10:15 - 10:30
Coffee break
10:30 - 12:30
Workshop on the basic pathologies of the upper extremity
Speakers and Tutors
Moderators
MD, PhD Artur Bachta
Poland
MD, PhD Aleksandra Juszkiewicz
MD Marek Kajfasz
MD, PhD Renata Sokolik
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 14:30
Documentation of the ultrasound examination (images and report)
Lecturer
14:30 - 14:45
Basic pathology of the hip
Speaker
14:45 - 15:00
Basic pathology of the knee
Speaker
MD Anetta Chrzanowska
Poland
15:00 - 15:15
Basic pathology of the feet and toes
Speaker
15:15 - 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 - 17:30
Workshop on the basic pathologies of the lower extremity
Speakers and Tutors
Moderators
MD Anetta Chrzanowska
Poland
MD, PhD Jacek Fliciński
Poland
MD Marek Kajfasz
17:30 - 17:45
Closing remarks
Speaker
Prof. Zbigniew Żuber
Poland
Prof. Bogdan Batko
Poland