01Day 1 · Advanced neurosonography
Fetal neurosonography
Learn how to perform a thorough neurosonographic examination, starting with the correct anatomical planes and moving on to recognizing anatomy and making differential diagnoses.
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Fetal Cardiac & Neuro Sonography
This two-day course guides you from learning the correct imaging planes to confidently identifying images and making differential diagnoses. You will practice with real clinical cases and realistic simulations.
Early bird 20% until 26 October 2026
Thu 26 & Fri 27 November 2026 · Rotterdam · Book day 1, day 2, or both
Date & schedule
26–27 November 2026
Venue
Het Schieblock, Rotterdam
Format
2-day course, or single days
Experience
Clinician-led small groups
Workshop experienceHow you will learn
You will have short lectures, hands-on practice right away, and as much scan time as possible.
After each focused lecture, you will go directly into a simulation session supervised by faculty. You will work in pairs and use the ultrasound simulator yourself, so everyone has plenty of time to practice.
14hands-on sessions
9 h 20 minpractical scan time
2per simulator team
Course content
Expert teaching and plenty of hands-on scanning
In this two-day course on fetal cardiac and neurosonography, you will attend short lectures led by experts and spend plenty of time on hands-on, case-based scanning with the Volutracer OPUS®. You can book day 1, day 2, or both days.
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02Day 2 · Fetal echocardiography
Fetal cardiac sonography
Learn a reliable approach to cardiac imaging, spatial orientation, and differential diagnosis through guided practice and feedback from experts.
Expert clinical knowledge is transformed into practical learning that you can apply.
You will learn directly from internationally recognized fetal medicine specialists in an environment that encourages questions, practice, and helpful feedback.
Prof. Katia Bilardo
Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Fetal Medicine at Amsterdam University Medical Center.
Dr. Valentina de Robertis
Senior Medical Director, Fetal Medicine Unit for the ASL Bari health authority and Consultant in Fetal Medicine.
Scientific programme
The course takes place over two intensive days and is organized around individual cases.
Each day begins with a review of the learning objectives and the full schedule. Breaks are included, but you will still have plenty of practical time.
Day 1Fetal NeurosonographyThursday 26 November · 09:00–17:00View programme
Learning objectives
- Perform a complete and systematic assessment of the normal fetal brain in the axial, coronal, and sagittal planes.
- Recognise the characteristic sonographic features of midline, ventricular, and posterior fossa anomalies.
- Distinguish between anomalies with overlapping appearances, particularly within the cystic posterior fossa group.
Introduction and rationale of the course
Lecture 1: From screening of brain malformations to diagnosis
Hands-on session 1: Normal fetal brain
Axial planes, coronal planes, sagittal planes
Lecture 2: Midline brain anomalies
Hands-on session 2: Midline brain anomalies
Agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC), partial agenesis of the corpus callosum (p-ACC), absent septum pellucidum / septo-optic dysplasia (ASP/SOD), alobar and semilobar holoprosencephaly (HPE), lobar holoprosencephaly (HPE)
Coffee break
Lecture 3: Cerebral ventriculomegaly
Hands-on session 3: Cerebral ventriculomegaly
Mild, moderate, and severe ventriculomegaly, hydrocephaly, haemorrhagic ventriculomegaly
Lecture 4: Cystic posterior fossa anomalies
Hands-on session 4: Cystic posterior fossa anomalies
Blake’s pouch cyst (BPC), Dandy–Walker malformation (DWM), Joubert syndrome, mega cisterna magna (MCM)
Lunch break
Lecture 5: Non-cystic posterior fossa anomalies
Hands-on session 5: Non-cystic posterior fossa anomalies
Rhombencephalosynapsis (RES), Chiari II malformation, cerebellar haemorrhage
Coffee break
Lecture 6: Miscellaneous anomalies
Hands-on session 6: Miscellaneous anomalies
Dural venous sinus thrombosis, brain tumour, arachnoid cyst, connatal cysts
Wrap-up: differential diagnosis review and close
Certificate presentation
6 lectures · 1 h 30 min · 6 hands-on simulation sessions · 4 h 20 min practical time · Certificates · Finish 17:00
Day 2Fetal Echocardiography OPUS CourseFriday 27 November · 09:00–17:45View programme
Learning objectives
- Acquire a systematic approach to the prenatal diagnosis of cardiac defects.
- Review complex fetal cardiac anomalies and their characteristic ultrasound features.
- Develop the ability to perform accurate differential diagnoses.
Introduction and rationale of the course
Lecture 1: Abnormalities of atrial and ventricular septation
Hands-on simulation session 1
Complete balanced atrioventricular septal defect, partial atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect
Lecture 2: Right heart anomalies
Hands-on simulation session 2
Ebstein’s anomaly, pulmonary stenosis, pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum
Coffee break
Lecture 3: Left heart anomalies
Hands-on simulation session 3
Aortic stenosis (moderate and critical), hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Lecture 4: Univentricular heart
Hands-on simulation session 4
Double-inlet single ventricle, tricuspid atresia with VSD, unbalanced atrioventricular septal defect
Lecture 5: Abnormalities of systemic venous return
Hands-on simulation session 5
Persistent left superior vena cava, interruption of the inferior vena cava with azygos continuation
Lunch break
Lecture 6: Conotruncal anomalies
Hands-on simulation session 6
Tetralogy of Fallot, pulmonary atresia with VSD, truncus arteriosus, transposition of the great arteries, corrected transposition of the great arteries, double outlet right ventricle
Lecture 7: Aortic arch anomalies
Hands-on simulation session 7
Coarctation of the aortic arch, interruption of the aortic arch, right aortic arch, double aortic arch
Lecture 8: Situs anomalies
Hands-on simulation session 8
Left and right isomerism
Certificate presentation
8 lectures · 2 h 5 min · 8 hands-on simulation sessions · 5 h 5 min practical time · Certificates · Finish 17:45
The venue
FlexLabs at Het Schieblock, Rotterdam.
The Echolab Academy course takes place at FlexLabs in the Schieblock, located in the center of Rotterdam and a short walk from the main train station. The Schieblock is a creative hub, transformed from an old city building into a lively space for entrepreneurs and education. FlexLabs offers a relaxed, spacious setting that fits the interactive, hands-on style of the course. Rotterdam is known for its modern architecture, design, and urban innovation. With its unique skyline, famous landmarks like the Erasmus Bridge and Cube Houses, and a vibrant waterfront, the city has much to explore. This is a great chance to combine two days of focused ultrasound training with a visit to an exciting city.
Course locationHet Schieblock · Rotterdam
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You will practice scanning, not just learn the theory.
High-fidelity simulation provides a safe and repeatable way to develop your probe technique and improve advanced procedures before using them in real clinical settings.
Realistic convex and volumetric transducers
Repeatable clinical cases without patient risk
You will receive feedback from instructors while working in small groups.
250+institutions worldwide
90countries using the platform
2,000+clinical cases included
1M+target-plane practices completed
Rotterdam · 26–27 November 2026
Register for the practical courses
First, choose your category, then select if you want to attend day 1, day 2, or both. Payment is secure through Stripe, and all fees include 21% VAT.
For medical specialists, the fee is €450 for one day or €800 for both days. For sonographers, residents, and midwives, the fee is €350 for one day or €600 for both. You can get 20% off with early bird pricing until 26 October 2026. If you have questions before booking, please email Echolab Academy.