Swedish
Course: April , 2026, Trollhättan
HEAD & NECK ULTRASOUND
The overall aim of the course is to provide participants with basic techniques for ultrasound examination of the head and neck region, knowledge of potential clinical applications in daily practice, and to enable continued self-directed learning in the field. The course includes theoretical lectures, practical demonstrations, and hands-on training. During the practical sessions, participants will work in groups of three under supervision to examine healthy young volunteers. The focus will be on systematic examination techniques and anatomical landmarks for ultrasound assessment of the soft tissues of the neck. Participants will gain an understanding of ultrasound-guided characterization and evaluation of lymph nodes and major salivary glands, systematic classification of thyroid lesions, and the technique for ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration. The sonoanatomy course booklet is available for separate purchase here.
Time / Place
| Start time | To be announced |
| Venue | Flygeln, Konferenscentrum (byggnad L), Norra Älvsborgs Länssjukhus, Trollhättan |
| How to get there | Trollhättan is easily accessible by train or plane. The train journey from Gothenburg takes approximately 40 minutes, and from Oslo around 3 hours. Domestic flights from Stockholm (Arlanda or Bromma) take about 1 hour. |
| By car | Access parking outside Building L via Korteredsvägen. |
| Public transport | The nearest bus stops are NÄL and Administrationscentrum. |
Meals / Accommodation / Transport
Meals included in the course programme are covered by the course fee.
Accommodation is not included in the course fee but can be booked via the registration form at Albert Hotel, subject to availability. The course dinner will also be held there. The accommodation price includes a single room and breakfast. Shared double rooms can be arranged upon request. A handful of alternative accommodation options are within walking distance of Albert Hotel in central Trollhättan for those who prefer it.
Group transport will be arranged from Albert Hotel on Thursday morning for participants arriving the evening before the course. Return transport to the hotel will be provided Thursday evening in connection with the course dinner. Transport back to the hospital on Friday morning will also be arranged—please refer to the programme for departure times. Participants are responsible for their own transport from NÄL after the course ends on Friday.
Fees
Course fee: SEK 12,000
Albert Hotel: SEK 1,230 per night
Programme
Thursday, April
| 08:00 | Registration opens (breakfast and coffee) |
| 08:45 | Introduction & presentations |
| 09:00 | Ultrasound in ENT practice |
| 09:10 | Controls, functions, physics & artifacts |
| 09:50 | Coffee break |
| 10:05 | DeDemo/Exercise #1 [basic examination/submental region] |
| 11:20 | Salivary glands |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 12:45 | Demo/Exercise #2 [submandibular | parotid] |
| 14:00 | TThyroid & parathyroid glands |
| 14:40 | Coffee break |
| 15:00 | Lymph nodes |
| 16:00 | Demo/Exercise #3 [jugular/supraclavicular] |
| 16:45 | Wrap-up |
| 17:00 | Bus: Conference Centre/NÄL → Albert Hotel |
| 18:45 | Course dinner at Albert Hotel |
Friday, April
| 08:00 | Bus: Albert Hotel → Conference Centre/NÄL |
| 08:15 | Knölar & Cystor |
| 08:30 | Demo/Exercise #4 [posterior/anterior] |
| 10:15 | Coffee break |
| 10:30 | Ultrasound-guided intervention |
| 11:00 | Demo/Exercise #5 [FNA/CNB/review] |
| 12:15 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | Cases & examples |
| 13:30 | Quiz |
| 14:00 | Wrap-up, questions & evaluation |
| 14:30 | Coffee break |
| 14:45 | Demo/Exercise #6 [intraoral/review] |
| 15:30 | Thank you & farewell |
Apply for a place on the course
The programme will be continuously updated. Course spots are allocated on a first come, first served basis and become binding after January 1st, 2026. Click the button or scan the QR code below to apply.
Course instructors
| Anders Hammarström (AH) | Consultant, Otorhinolaryngology, Northern Älvsborg County Hospital |
| Mathias von Beckerath (MvB) | Senior Consultant in Head and Neck Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital |
| Jeanette Carlqvist (JC) | Senior Consultant, Neuroradiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital |
| Luaay Aziz (LA) | Senior Consultant in Head and Neck Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital |
| Karl Sandström (KS) | Senior Consultant in Head and Neck Surgery, Akademiska University Hospital |
| Johannes Larsson (JL) | Specialist, Otorhinolaryngology, Northern Älvsborg County Hospital |
| Olof Nilsson (ON) | Senior Consultant in Head and Neck Surgery, Örebro University Hospital |
| Linda Svernling (LS) | Specialist, Otorhinolaryngology, Northern Älvsborg County Hospital |
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