29th World Congress, 12th - 16th October 2019, Berlin
Congratulations to all the award winners who were acknowledged during our 29th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Berlin. You can read the winning abstracts below.
Award winners
Top abstract winner
The assessment of microRNA expression in pregnancies classified as a pregnancy of unknown location using transvaginal ultrasonography (OC01.02)
Presented by C. Kyriacou, United Kingdom
Young investigator award winner - Obstetrics
Role of prenatal magnetic resonance imaging in fetuses with isolated ventriculomegaly: a multicentre study (OC07.01)
Presented by D. Di Mascio, Italy
Young investigator winner - Gynecology
The assessment of microRNA expression in pregnancies classified as a pregnancy of unknown location using transvaginal ultrasonography (OC01.02)
Presented by C. Kyriacou, United Kingdom
Best Oral Communications
The following oral communications were each selected as the best in their subject area. Selection was according to a combination of anonymous peer-review in advance of the Congress and scores for presentation and/or scientific merit allocated on-site by a panel of judges.
Fetal brain and CNS anomalies
Prenatal diagnosis of rhombencephalosynapsis: beyond the fusion of the cerebellar hemispheres (OC03.01)
Presented by K. K. Haratz, Israel (click here to view the abstract)
Fetal disease and structural anomalies
Effect of maternal BMI on ultrasound image quality at the routine anatomy scandefects (OC23.05)
Presented by A. T. Papageorghiou, United Kingdom (click here to view the abstract)
Fetal growth: normal and abnormal
Born small for gestational age and moderate preterm: implications on postnatal growth (OC15.02)
Presented by L. Lindström, Sweden (click here to view the abstract)
Fetal heart, CHD and cardiac functions
Relationship between foramen ovale restriction and flow characteristics of the ductus arteriosus in the fetus with transposition of the great arteries (OC17.07)
Presented by J. Rychik, United States (click here to view the abstract)
Fetal interventions
Motor function (MF) in myelomeningocele (MMC) with or without prenatal repair: evolution and correlation between US evaluation and clinical examination at birth and 12 months (OC18.02)
Presented by R. Corroenne, United States (click here to view the abstract)
Predictors of improvement of the motor function ≥2 metameric level at birth and at one year of age in infants with neural tube defect with or without prenatal repair (OC18.03)
Presented by R. Corroenne, United States (click here to view the abstract)
Multiple pregnancy
Contribution of the Solomon technique in the treatment of Twin–twin transfusion syndrome: a single centre experience (OC22.02)
Presented by J. Stirneman, France (click here to view the abstract)
Safety, education, simulation and other innovations
Combination of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging for virtual reality systems to evaluate fetal malformations (OC10.01)
Presented by H. Werner, Brazil (click here to view the abstract)
Screening for pregnancy complications (stillbirth, preterm birth, pre-eclampsia)
Reference ranges for placental perfusion using dynamic contrast enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (OC28.01)
Presented by L. J. Salomon, France (click here to view the abstract)
Screening of chromosomal anomalies (incl. cell-free DNA and genomics)
Residual risk for a postnatal diagnosis and livebirth of an atypical chromosomal aberration following first trimester combined screening (OC02.04)
Presented by P. Conner, ASweden (click here to view the abstract)
Spectrum of placenta accerta disorders
Placental location and risk of retained placenta in women previously delivered by Caesarean section: a population-based cohort study (OC30.05)
Presented by M. Granfors, Sweden (click here to view the abstract)
Ultrasound in the labour ward
Rotational forceps delivery: a novel role of intrapartum ultrasound for quality control and teaching (OC05.01)
Presented by L. Hinkson, Germany (click here to view the abstract)
Bleeding, endometrial and myometrial pathology
A prospective controlled study for Caesarean section niche development with hysteroscopic correlation in symptomatising patientsprophecy (OC08.02)
Presented by H. M. Gaafar, Egypt (click here to view the abstract)
Ultrasound and fertility preservation
Clinical and ultrasound characteristics of adnexal torsion (OC24.05)
Presented by F. Moro, Italy (click here to view the abstract)
Pelvic pain and endometriosis
Learning curve for the visualisation of ureters on transvaginal ultrasound in gynecological sonology trainees (OC20.09)
Presented by M. Leonardi, Australia (click here to view the abstract)
Managing ovarian masses
Management of adnexal masses during pregnancy: a prospective study (OC04.06)
Presented by C. Landolfo, United Kingdom (click here to view the abstract)
Imaging in oncology
A new advanced tool in gynecological surgery: the intraoperative ultrasound examination (OC12.04)
Presented by F. Moro, Italy (click here to view the abstract)
Early pregnancy complications
The role of human chorionic gonadotrophin and transvaginal ultrasound in pregnancies of unknown location beyond 48 hours (OC16.01)
Presented by C. Kyriacou, United Kingdom (click here to view the abstract)
Reproductive medicine
How to diagnose a t-shaped uterus by 3D-TVS criteria: a comparative study (OC29.02)
Presented by F. Leone, Italy (click here to view the abstract)
Urogynecology
A randomised controlled trial of the effect of pelvic floor exercise on contraction, anatomy and symptoms in women scheduled for prolapse surgery (OC27.01)
Presented by M. Nyhus, Norway (click here to view the abstract)
Best Short Oral Presentations (oral posters)
The following short oral presentations were each selected as the best in their subject area. Selection was according to a combination of anonymous peer-review in advance of the Congress and scores for presentation and/or scientific merit allocated on-site by a panel of judges.
Screening of chromosomal anomalies (incl. cell-free DNA and genomics)
High risk: what’s next? Decisional conflict, regret and satisfaction among pregnant women making choices about further prenatal testing (OP05.01)
Presented by T. S. Hartwig, Denmark (click here to view the abstract)
Fetal fraction of cell-free DNA in frozen-thawed and fresh embryo transferred IVF patients (OP05.02)
Presented by T. S. Hartwig, Denmark (click here to view the abstract)
Fetal disease and structural abnormalities
Non-immune fetal hydrops: etiology, evolution and outcomes according to time of diagnosisaorta (OP20.08)
Presented by A. Khalil, United Kingdom (click here to view the abstract)
Fetal growth: normal and abnormal
Prediction of small for gestational age: added contribution of second to third trimester growth velocity (OP16.08)
Presented by R. J. Martinez-Portilla, Spain (click here to view the abstract)
Safety, education, simulation and other innovations
Auditing the quality of ultrasound images using an AI solution: ScanNav® for fetal second-trimester ultrasound scans (OP01.10)
Presented by A. T. Papageorghiou, United Kingdom (click here to view the abstract)
Ultrasound in the labour ward
Evaluation of ultrasound-determined labour progress in women requiring Caesarean delivery following induction of labour (OP04.09)
Presented by L. Poon, Hong Kong (click here to view the abstract)
Fetal brain and CNS anomalies
Prevalence of severe CNS abnormalities assessed by fetal MR among candidates for spina bifida prenatal surgery (OP09.03)
Presented by L. Trigo, Spain (click here to view the abstract)
Fetal interventions
Biometric and morphological features of the fetal bladder in lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) on MRI: new perspectives for fetal cystoscopy (OP17.10)
Presented by Y. Ville, France (click here to view the abstract)
Multiple pregnancy
Role of progesterone, cerclage and pessary in preventing preterm birth in twin pregnancies: a systematic review and network meta-analysis (OP12.08)
Presented by A. Khalil, United Kingdom (click here to view the abstract)
Spectrum of placenta accerta disorders
Intracervical lakes as a sonographic marker of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) in patients with placenta previa (OP19.09)
Presented by E. di Pasquo, Italy (click here to view the abstract)
Screening for pregnancy complications (stillbirth, preterm birth, pre-eclampsia)
Aspirin 100mg versus 150mg in pregnancy at high risk for pre-eclampsia (OP08.05)
Presented by M. E. Brito, Portugal (click here to view the abstract)
Fetal heart, CHD and cardiac functions
Novel AI-guided ultrasound screening system for fetal heart can demonstrate findings in timeline diagram (OP15.04)
Presented by R. Komatsu, Japan (click here to view the abstract)
Managing ovarian masses
Imaging in gynecological disease: ultrasound features of malignant yolk sac tumours (endodermal sinus tumours) (OP03.04)
Presented by P. Anfelter, Sweden (click here to view the abstract)
Pelvic pain and endometriosis
Deep endometriosis transvaginal ultrasound in the work-up of patients with signs and symptoms of endometriosis: a cost analysis (OP14.05)
Presented by M. Leonardi, Australia (click here to view the abstract)
Bleeding, endometrial and myometrial pathology
MUSA-classification of junctional zone appearance in MRI shows a good diagnostic prediction of adenomyosis, while junctional zone measurement does not (OP07.07)
Presented by T. Tellum, Norway (click here to view the abstract)
Reproductive medicine
A systematic review and meta-analysis on cardiovascular changes of women undergoing IVF treatment (OP18.05)
Presented by R. Jaspal, United Kingdom (click here to view the abstract)