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June 15, 2026

June 24, 2026 - Ultrasound in Gynecology: IOTA-Preparation course

TYPE
TYPE
Hybrid
Date
Date
June 24, 2026, 15:00 - 19:00 CEST
location
location
St. Gallen, Switzerland
Group 171
Address
Olma Messen St. Gallen AG - Splügenstrasse 12 - 9008 St. Gallen
Group 169
Registration deadline
contact
contact
secretariat.sggg@congrex.com
TYPE
Hybrid
St.-Gallen-Catholic-church-tower-to-the-abbey-district

A pre-congress IOTA course of the JahresKongress Der Gynécologie Suisse 2026 including the 1-year IOTA-Gynaia Ovarian Membership programme.

Pricing

Course fee: 339 CHF


Gynaia Ovarian membership programme included
IOTA Ovarian certification test included
Access to ADNEX app
Interactive discussions

 

About this course

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the IOTA framework for evaluating adnexal masses. Covers core concepts such as expert pattern recognition and standardized terminology; then progresses through the full model suite: simple rules, ADNEX, two-step approach, and O-RADS. Also includes endometrioma detection and an introduction to AI-assisted assessment via Gynaia. Reinforced with a video quiz and case discussion for practical, clinical application. 

Course Goal: To equip clinicians with the knowledge and practical skills to confidently assess adnexal masses using the IOTA framework;  From pattern recognition and standardised terminology through the simple rules, ADNEX, two-step approach, and O-RADS, to practical clinical application via quizzes, case discussions.

Suitable for: This course is aimed at gynecologists, radiologists, and sonographers who perform or interpret pelvic ultrasound, as well as trainees and clinicians looking to build or consolidate their skills in the structured assessment of adnexal masses. 

 

Programme Overview

This half-day intensive course covers comprehensive topics in gynecological ultrasound.

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15:00

Welcome

Prof. Dr. Gwendoline Manegold-Brauer

15:02 - 15:25

Overview over the IOTA studies, introduction of the IOTA-concept

Prof. Dirk Timmerman

15:25 - 15:30

Discussion

 

15:30 - 15:55

Concept of Expert pattern recognition

KD Dr. Markus Hodel

15:55 - 16:00 

Discussion

 

16:00 - 16:25

IOTA-terminology: training of vocabulary

Dr. med. AnnKatrin Butenschön

16:25 - 16:30

Discussion

 

16:30 - 16:55

IOTA-Models: Easy descriptors, Simple Rules

Prof. Dr. Markus Hoopmann

16:55 - 17:00 

Discussion 

 

17:00 - 17:20 

Coffee break

 

17:20 - 17:45

IOTA-Models: ADNEX and IOTA two step/O-RADS

Prof. Dr. Gwendolin Manegold-Brauer

17:45 - 17:50

Discussion 

 

17:50 - 18:15

Endometrioma and beyond: How to find endometriotic lesions

Prof. Dr. med. Michael Bajka

18:15 - 18:20

Discussion

 

18:20 - 18:35

Next steps - Gynaia

Steven Van Vooren

18:35 - 19:05

Adnexal masses: Video Quiz

Prof. Dr. Gwendolyn Manegold-Brauer/Dr. med. AnnKatrin Butenschön

19:05 - 19:10

Discussion

 

 

 

IOTA-Gynaia Ovarian Membership included

As part of the course fee, participants will receive access to a full year of the IOTA-Gynaia ovarian training & certification membership. This is where you will take the IOTA certification exam and access all your membership benefits.

As a member, you can access all benefits via the my.gynaia.com platform where you can find many exciting features such as:

  • Online Learning: Access to up-to-date IOTA lectures, expert interviews, case studies, quizzes, and training materials
  • Training & Certification: Visit the official IOTA curriculum at any time during your membership year, learn at your own pace, and take the IOTA exam at your convenience (including re-tries)
  • Case Stream webinars: Interactive sessions held every ~2 months with IOTA experts, discussing cases with images, clips, pathology, outcomes, and more. Your membership includes registration at no cost (normally 50 EUR per webinar for non-members)
  • Access to the ADNEX app: The new app works on mobile and in web browsers
  • Case Database: Curated educational ovarian lesion cases with full work-up, pathology, and outcomes
  • Video Library: Discover exclusive content from past Case Stream Webinar and congress recordings
  • Help Desk: Includes a professional help desk to support the membership programme. Contact support@gynaia.com for membership-related questions
  • and much more

Course Director and invited faculty

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Prof. Dr. med. Gwendolin Manegold-Brauer
Universitätsspital Basel

 

Prof. Dirk Timmerman
KU Leuven

 

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Prof. Dr. Markus Hoopmann
Universitäts-Frauenklinik Tübingen

 

Michael Bajka
Prof. Dr. Med. Michael Bajka
Praxis Volketswil

 

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Dr. med. Annkatrin Butenschön
Universitätsspital Basel

 

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KD Dr. Markus Hodel
Kantonsspital Luzern

 

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Steven Van Vooren
Gynaia

 

June 24, 2026