PROGRAM
International Symposium of Clinical Ultrasound
In Conjunction with 2025 KACU Spring Annual Symposium
Bridging Clinical Ultrasound Research and Practice for a Healthier Future
June 28-29, 2025ICOEX Magok, Seoul, Korea
09:00-10:25
Thyroid Ultrasound
Young Sik Choi (Samsung Internal Medicine MRI Image Informatics), Ho-Cheol Kang (Chonnam National Univ.)
Current Role of Ultrasound in Thyroid Clinics
Tsukasa Murakami (Noguchi Thyroid Clinic and Hospital Foundation, Japan)
Role of Ultrasound in Active Surveillance of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma
Bo Hyun Kim (Pusan National Univ.)
Decision in Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules Using Ultrasonography
Dong Yeob Shin (Yonsei Univ.)
Discussion
Coffee Break
10:40-12:00
Pancreatobiliary Ultrasound
Jong Ho Moon (Soonchunhyang Univ.), Sang Hyub Lee (Seoul National Univ.)
Endoscopic Ultrasound in Differential Diagnosis of Pancreas Mass
Yun Nah Lee (Soonchunhyang Univ.)
Transabdominal Ultrasound for the Diagnosis and Follow-Up Strategy of Pancreatobiliary Cystic Lesions
Song-Ee Baek (Yonsei Univ.)
Advances in Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Therapies of Pancreatobiliary Disease
Min Jae Yang (Ajou Univ.)
Discussion
Luncheon Symposium 3
13:00-13:40
State-of-the-Art Lecture 3
Si Hyun Bae (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)
Innovative Approaches in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Management: Integrating Ultrasound from Surveillance, Diagnosis to Treatment
Masatoshi Kudo (Kindai Univ., Japan)
13:40-15:00
Vascular Ultrasound
Woosik Kim (National Medical Center)
Surveillance of Dialysis Fistulas and Grafts: Key Parameters for Dysfunction Detection
Haeng Jin Ohe (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)
Leg Edema: Lymphedema vs. Lipedema vs. Venous Insufficiency
Sangchul Yun (Soonchunhyang Univ.)
Pelvic Venous Unit and Management of Pelvic Escape Points
Thanh-Phong Le (Cho Ray Hospital, Vietnam)
Discussion
Coffee Break & Poster Oral Presentation (Room 1+2)
15:20-16:40
Liver Ultrasound 2. Evolving Role of Ultrasound in Liver Mass
In Hee Kim (Jeonbuk National Univ.), Do Young Kim (Yonsei Univ.)
Transabdominal Ultrasound in the Diagnosis and Management of Hepatic Cystic Neoplasm
Woo Kyoung Jeong (Sungkyunkwan Univ.)
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System: Enhancing Diagnostic Accuracy of Liver Cancer
Stephanie Wilson (Univ. of Calgary, Canada)
Diagnosis and Prognostication of HCC Using Ultrasound
Dong Ho Lee (Seoul National Univ.)
Discussion
Closing and Awards Ceremony
09:00-10:25
Associate Course 2 (*K): Ultrasound in Upper and Lower Abdomen
Seong Sook Hong (Soonchunhyang Univ.), Ki Tae Suk (Hallym Univ.)
Cystic Lesions Found on Upper Abdominal Ultrasound: What's Next?
Seul-Ki Han (Yonsei Univ. Wonju)
A Step-by-Step Guide to Elastography and Ultrasound Interpretation in Chronic Liver Disease
Ji Won Han (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)
Essentials of Kidney and Urinary Tract Ultrasound
Sung Bin Park (Univ. of Ulsan)
Discussion
Coffee Break
10:40-12:00
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Changhun Lee (Wonkwang Univ.), Yune Jung Park (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)
Ultrasound Findings of the Knee
Youngjae Park (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)
Ultrasound Findings of the Shoulder
In Ah Choi (Chungbuk National Univ.)
Ultrasound-Guided Intra-Articular Injection
Jiyeol Yoon (Yonsei Univ.)
Discussion
Luncheon Symposium 4
13:00-13:40
State-of-the-Art Lecture 4
Soon Koo Baik (Yonsei Univ. Wonju)
Advances in Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Liver Disease: A Path Towards Precision Medicine
Stephanie Wilson (Univ. of Calgary, Canada)
13:40-15:00
Advances in Breast Ultrasound
Ku Sang Kim (Kosin Univ.), Hyun Yul Kim (Pusan National Univ.)
Screening of Implanted Breast with Ultrasound
Angela Soeun Lee (THE W Clinic)
Ultrasonographic Assessment of Non-Mass Enhancement in Breast MRI
Jinhyuk Choi (Kosin Univ.)
Imaging Surveillance of Breast Cancer Survivors with Ultrasound
Junwon Min (Dankook Univ.)
Discussion