BASIC COURSE IN MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND

 

KRAKÓW, POLAND, 18.05.2026 - 20.05.2026

Time schedule

18
May
Monday
10:00 - 11:00
Registration
Renoir, Level 0 – Lecture Hall (Theoretical Session)
Degas, Level -2 – Workshop Room (Practical Session)
11:00 - 13:00
SESSION 1
11:00 - 11:15
Opening and general information
Moderators
Prof. Zbigniew Żuber
Prof. Bogdan Batko
11:15 - 11:45
Physics of B-mode and Doppler ultrasound
11:45 - 12:05
How to use an ultrasound machine properly (screws and knobs)
12:05 - 12:40
Ultrasound pattern of musculoskeletal tissues
12:40 - 13:00
Common artefacts on ultrasound
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch break
14:30 - 15:45
SESSION 2
Moderator
MD, PhD Jacek Fliciński
14:30 - 15:45
Workshop on healthy models
Speakers and Tutors
Moderators
MD, PhD Artur Bachta
MD Anetta Chrzanowska
MD, PhD Aleksandra Juszkiewicz
MD Monika Krężelok
MD, PhD Renata Sokolik
15:45 - 16:00
Coffee break
16:00 - 18:00
SESSION 3
Moderator
MD, PhD Aleksandra Juszkiewicz
16:00 - 16:40
Normal US anatomy of the hands (wrist and fingers)
16:40 - 17:00
Live demonstration
17:00 - 18:00
Workshop on healthy models (wrists and fingers)
Speakers and Tutors
Moderators
MD, PhD Artur Bachta
MD, PhD Jacek Fliciński
MD Monika Krężelok
MD, PhD Renata Sokolik
19
May
Tuesday
09:00 - 10:30
SESSION 1
09:00 - 09:20
Normal US anatomy of the elbow
Speaker
MD, PhD Jacek Fliciński
09:20 - 09:30
Live demonstration
Speaker
MD, PhD Jacek Fliciński
09:30 - 10:30
Workshop on healthy models (the elbow)
Speakers and Tutors
Moderators
MD Anetta Chrzanowska
MD, PhD Jacek Fliciński
MD, PhD Aleksandra Juszkiewicz
MD Marek Kajfasz
MD Monika Krężelok
MD, PhD Renata Sokolik
10:30 - 10:45
Coffee break
10:45 - 13:15
SESSION 2
Moderator
MD Anetta Chrzanowska
10:45 - 11:15
Normal US anatomy of the shoulder
Lecturer
MD, PhD Artur Bachta
11:15 - 11:30
Live demonstration
Lecturer
MD, PhD Artur Bachta
11:30 - 12:30
Workshop on healthy models (shoulder)
Speakers and Tutors
Moderators
MD, PhD Artur Bachta
MD, PhD Jacek Fliciński
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
13:00 - 13:15
Live demonstration
13:15 - 14:45
Lunch
14:45 - 16:30
SESSION 3
Moderator
MD, PhD Aleksandra Juszkiewicz
14:45 - 15:45
Workshop on healthy models (feet and toes)
Speakers and Tutors
Moderators
MD Anetta Chrzanowska
MD Marek Kajfasz
MD Monika Krężelok
MD, PhD Renata Sokolik
15:45 - 16:15
Normal US anatomy of the knee
16:15 - 16:30
Live demonstration
16:30 - 16:45
Coffee break
16:45 - 19:00
SESSION 4
Moderator
MD, PhD Jacek Fliciński
16:45 - 17:05
Normal US anatomy of the hip
17:05 - 17:15
Live demonstration
17:15 - 19:00
Workshop on healthy models (the knee and the hip)
Speakers and Tutors
Moderators
20:00
DINNER
We cordially invite you to dinner,
which will take place on 19 MAY 2026 AT 8:00 P.M.
SZARA GĘŚ W KUCHNI RESTAURANT
Rynek Główny 17, 31-008 Kraków
20
May
Wednesday
09:00 - 10:15
SESSION 1
Moderator
MD, PhD Jacek Fliciński
09:00 - 09:30
Basic MSUS abnormalities
09:30 - 09:45
Basic pathology of the hands and fingers
09:45 - 10:00
Basic pathology of the elbow
10:00 - 10:15
Basic pathology of the shoulder
Speaker
MD, PhD Aleksandra Juszkiewicz
10:15 - 10:30
Coffee break
10:30 - 12:30
SESSION 2
Moderator
MD Anetta Chrzanowska
10:30 - 12:30
Workshop on the basic pathologies of the upper extremity
Speakers and Tutors
Moderators
MD, PhD Artur Bachta
MD, PhD Aleksandra Juszkiewicz
MD Marek Kajfasz
MD, PhD Renata Sokolik
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:15
SESSION 3
Moderator
MD Monika Krężelok
14:00 - 14:30
Documentation of the ultrasound examination (images and report)
14:30 - 14:45
Basic pathology of the hip
14:45 - 15:00
Basic pathology of the knee
Speaker
MD Anetta Chrzanowska
15:00 - 15:15
Basic pathology of the feet and toes
15:15 - 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 - 17:30
SESSION 4
Moderator
MD, PhD Aleksandra Juszkiewicz
15:30 - 17:30
Workshop on the basic pathologies of the lower extremity
Speakers and Tutors
17:30 - 17:45
Closing remarks
Speaker
Prof. Zbigniew Żuber
Prof. Bogdan Batko