About Course
Ultrasound plays a crucial role in the evaluation and management of patients with chronic and systemic diseases of the endocrine system.
These include thyroiditis and other small parts conditions which are facing rising incidence as the ageing population grows.
This workshop is introduced in response to industry demand and healthcare policy initiatives aimed at expanding workforce capabilities through skills upgrading. It is an intensive hands-on training programme designed to provide both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in small parts ultrasound, namely scrotal and penile; thyroid and parathyroid glands; as well as salivary glands and lymph nodes.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to recognise normal and abnormal ultrasound findings and will be guided in the competent acquisition, interpretation, and assessment of small parts ultrasound images.
Topics include gross anatomy and physiology, clinical indications, equipment and patient preparation, scanning techniques and sonographic protocols in the evaluation of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, testis and penis, lymph nodes, and salivary glands; as well as their normal sonographic anatomy and abnormal imaging findings.
Participants who attend this course will have to attend Small Parts Ultrasound ll for completion of knowledge.
Skills you’ll gain
Health Sciences
Sonography
Who Should Attend
Radiographers practising ultrasound
Healthcare professionals involved in ultrasound work (GPs, A&E clinicians, radiologists, residents etc)
Prerequisites
- Participants are required to have a healthcare-related qualification. Prior clinical experience and knowledge of the general operation of the ultrasound machines may be given preferential consideration
- Participants who attend this course will have to attend Workshop: Small Parts Ultrasound ll for completion of knowledge
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the basic principles and technical requirement of small parts ultrasound scan
- Understand the routine protocol for ultrasound imaging of the small parts such as breast, and lymph nodes ultrasound as well as other soft tissue masses
- Recognise and describe the normal and abnormal sonographic characteristics of the breast and soft tissue masses as well as other miscellaneous parts
- Recognise when modifications to routine scanning approaches are required and describe the limitations of ultrasound in regards to imaging the selected small parts system
Teaching Team
Nurul Adliah Gazali
Senior Lecturer, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology
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Peter Murphy
Chief Sonographer, The Cross Radiology, Australia
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Course Details
Schedule
Day 1 (21 May 2026)
| Time | Topics |
|---|---|
| 8:30 am | Introduction to Small Parts Principles of Small Parts Imaging Sonographic appearances of normal structures, sonographic artefacts, pathophysiology concepts, interpretation, and presentation of findings |
| 9:00 am | Ophthalmic |
| 10:00 am | Break |
| 10:30 am | Soft Tissue Lumps and Bumps Gross anatomy, common indications, scanning technique Protocol and documentation (worksheets) Commonly seen pathologies and their sonographic appearances Unusual presentation Interesting cases |
| 11:30am | Foreign Bodies Gross anatomy, common indications, scanning technique Protocol and documentation (worksheets) Commonly seen pathologies and their sonographic appearances Unusual presentation Interesting cases |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm | Scrotum Gross anatomy, common indications, scanning technique Protocol and documentation (worksheets) Commonly seen pathologies and their sonographic appearances Unusual presentation Interesting cases |
| 4:00 pm | Practical Hands-on |
| 5:30 pm | End of Day |
Day 2 (22 May 2026)
| Time | Topics |
|---|---|
| 8:30 am | Cervical Lymph Nodes Gross anatomy, common indications, scanning technique Protocol and documentation (worksheets) Commonly seen pathologies and their sonographic appearances Unusual presentation Interesting cases |
| 9:00 am | Salivary Glands Gross anatomy, common indications, scanning technique Protocol and documentation (worksheets) Commonly seen pathologies and their sonographic appearances Unusual presentation Interesting cases |
| 10:00 am | Break |
| 10:30 am | Thyroid Parathyroid |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm | Practical hands-on / Quiz |
| 5:30 pm | End of Day |
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who:
- Attend at least 75% of the course
- Undertake and pass non-credit bearing assessment during the course
Participants who meet the attendance requirement but do not pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Fee Structure
The full fee for this course is S$2,452.50.
| Funding Category | Eligible Funding | Course Fees Payable After Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | 70% | S$735.75 |
| Singapore Citizen (Above 40) Funded under SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) | 90% | S$285.75 |
| Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | 70% | S$735.75 |
| Non-Singapore Citizen | Not Eligible | S$2,452.50 |
Note:
- All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
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