Head and Neck Ultrasound is becoming an integral part of clinical assessment and to guide interventions in both office-based and surgical settings worldwide. More than 200 medical doctors from over 30 countries across five continents have already participated in this internationally recognized course.
This comprehensive program introduces and develops head and neck ultrasound and ultrasound-guided intervention skills for specialists and registrars in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, as well as related disciplines such as endocrinology, paediatrics, and radiology. The basic head and neck ultrasound course is designed for beginners aiming to incorporate ultrasound into their clinical practice, and the advanced head and neck ultrasound course is for experienced practitioners with prior experience in ultrasound, seeking to advance their ultrasound skills and/or learn minimally invasive tumor ablation techniques.
An international, multispecialty faculty provides expert instruction in head and neck ultrasound, integrating interactive lectures, case-based discussions, and quizzes to enhance learning. Approximately 50% of the course time is dedicated to hands-on training using volunteer students, patients, and phantoms, with practical sessions covering ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA), core needle biopsies, and radiofrequency ablation techniques.
The Basic Course corresponds to EFSUMB Level 1–2, focusing on fundamental scanning techniques, anatomy recognition, and basic pathology assessment. The Advanced Course aligns with EFSUMB Level 2–3, emphasizing complex pathology evaluation, interventional procedures, and advanced ultrasound applications in head and neck surgery.
Both courses are endorsed by the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) and adhere to the EFSUMB Training Recommendations for Head and Neck Ultrasound.
This is a non-profit educational initiative. Any surplus funds are dedicated to supporting the development of surgeon-performed ultrasound in resource-limited regions, in collaboration with the African Head and Neck Society (AfHNS), as part of our ongoing global outreach project.
We hope to see you in wonderfull Copenhagen from 18-19th June 2026!
Course director
Tobias Todsen, MD, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant and Clinical Professor
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery & Audiology, Rigshospitalet
Program
Basic Head and Neck Ultrasound Course
EFSUMB level 1-2
Thursday 18th June
07.45-08.15 Registration and coffee at Holst auditorium
08.15-08.30 Introduction
08.30-09.00 Essential and Extended Applications of HNUS
09.00-09.10 COFFEE BREAK
09.10-09.40 Head and Neck US Anatomy
09.40-10.00 US physics and Image Artifacts
10.00-10.30 Knobology and systematic US exam live demonstration
10.30-12.30 HANDS-ON (A) in rooms 15.2.23, 15.2.25, 15.2.26 and 15.2.27b
12.30-13.15 LUNCH in front of Holst auditorium
13.15-13.45 Oral cavity, oropharynx and larynx
13.45-14.15 Thyroid ultrasound (Gitte Hvilsom)
14.15-14.45 Salivary glands
14.45-15.15 COFFEE BREAK
15.15-15.45 Lymph nodes
15.45-16.15 Pits & Pearls + recap before hands on
16.15-16.30 BREAK
16.30-18.15 HANDS-ON (B) in rooms 15.2.23, 15.2.25, 15.2.26 and 15.2.27b
19.00 COURSE DINNER
Påfuglen in Tivoli Garden, Vesterbrogade 3 1620 København V
Friday 19th June
07.45-08.15 Coffee and croissant at Holst auditorium
08.15-08.45 Lumps and bumps
08.45-09.00 Parathyroid
09.00-09.30 Pre- and perioperative US
09.30-09.45 COFFEE BREAK
09.45-10.15 Fine needle and core needle biopsies
10.15-10.45 RFA and minimal invasive treatments
10.45-11.15 Multiparametric ultrasound and AI
11.15-11.30 BREAK
11.30-12.40 HANDS-ON (C) in rooms 15.2.23, 15.2.25, 15.2.26 and 15.2.27b Incl US-guided interventions
12.40-13.20 LUNCH in front of Holst auditorium
13.20-14.30 HANDS-ON (D) in rooms 15.2.23, 15.2.25, 15.2.26 and 15.2.27b Incl US-guided interventions
14.30-15.00 Round Table: How to set up a head and neck ultrasound practice at Holst Auditorium
Chair: Mathias von Beckerath
Expert Panelist: Leila Mady, Ruiz Garcia Carmen, Enyi Ofo, and Gabriella Kecskés
15.00-15.15 Ultrasound in resource-limited settings
15.15-15.30 Quiz winners and goodbye
Venue: Maersk Tower, Panum, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at University of Copenhagen
Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen
Advanced Head and Neck Ultrasound Course
Thursday 18th June
Friday 19th June
EFSUMB level 2-3
07.45-08.15 Registration and coffee at Holst Auditorium
08.15-08.30 Introduction
08.30-09.00 Essential and Extended Applications of HNUS
Break out in different rooms
Advanced US modalities at Nielsine Nielsen auditorium
09.10-09.40 Doppler, microflow imaging, and contrast- enhanced US
09.40-10.00 Elastography
10.00-10.20 Artificial intelligence
10.20-10.40 BREAK
Advanced US Techniques at Nielsine Nielsen auditorium
10.40-11.10 Oral cavity and oropharynx
11.10-11.30 Ultrasound Evaluation of Swallowing
11.30-11.50 Larynx
11.50-12.05 Carotid ultrasound
12.05-12.20 Parathyroid
12.20-13.00 LUNCH in front of Holst auditorium
13.00-14.30 HANDS-ON (A) in rooms 15.2.23, 15.2.25, 15.2.26 and 15.2.27b
14.30-15.00 COFFEE BREAK
15.00-16.25 HANDS-ON (B) in rooms 15.2.23, 15.2.25, 15.2.26 and 15.2.27b
Advanced US-guided interventions at Nielsine Nielsen auditorium
16.30-17.15 RFA and MWA of benign thyroid nodules
17.15-17.45 Ablation of malignant thyroid nodules
17.45-18.00 Plexus cervicalis block
19.00 - Course Dinner at Påfuglen, Tivoli Garden, Vesterbrogade 3 1620 København V
07.45-08.15 Coffee and croissant at Holst auditorium
08.15-08.30 Core needle biopsies
08.30-09.00 Live demonstration of RFA procedure at the Hospital (video transmitted).
Break out in different rooms
09.00-11.30 HANDS-ON (C) in rooms 15.2.23, 15.2.25, 15.2.26 and 15.2.27b
Nielsine Nielsen auditorium
11.30-12.00 Salivary glands
12.00-12.30 Lymph nodes
12.30-13.10 LUNCH in front of Holst auditorium
13.10-13.30 Pediatric and vascular malformation
13.30-13.45 Transoral US
13.45-14.15 Pre-and perioperative US
14.15-14.30 Mapping the perforators in free flap planning
14.30-14.45 3D Ultrasound
14.45-15.00 COFFEE BREAK
15.00-15.15 Ultrasound in resource-limited settings
15.15-15.30 Quiz winners and goodbye
Faculty
SURGiC team
Course secretary
Thanks to our collaborators
Venue
Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 København N
The prize is 750 EURO, including the course dinner.
Registration
Please get in touch with course secretary Berit Merete Sachmann ultrasound.rigshospitalet@regionh.dk, if you have any questions regarding the course
