PAEDIATRICS | Heads and tummies
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| Sunday, June 15, 2025 |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
| 217 | Lecture Rm |
Overview
Chair | Ms Natasha Roussel
Speaker
Dr Riwa Meshaka
Consultant
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Nephro-urology
9:00 AM - 9:20 AMAbstract
This talk will include important common and interesting paediatric medical and surgical renal cases and their sonographic features.
By the end of this talk, the attendee will:
1. Have a structured approach to ultrasound in paediatric hydronephrosis
2. Be able to correlate ultrasound findings to other modalities in congenital renal malformations
3. Understand the role of ultrasound in paediatric UTI and renal failure
4. understand the role of ultrasound in pre transplant work up and graft assessment
By the end of this talk, the attendee will:
1. Have a structured approach to ultrasound in paediatric hydronephrosis
2. Be able to correlate ultrasound findings to other modalities in congenital renal malformations
3. Understand the role of ultrasound in paediatric UTI and renal failure
4. understand the role of ultrasound in pre transplant work up and graft assessment
Biography
Dr Riwa Meshaka |
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Riwa is a London-based paediatric radiologist who has special interests in GI, GU and oncological paediatric imaging. Research interests include midgut malrotation and bowel imaging in paediatric inflammatory bowel disease.
Mrs Gabrielle Sarroff
Co-lead Paediatric Sonographer
Western Health
Exploring cranial vault pathology in paediatric ultrasound
9:20 AM - 9:40 AMAbstract
This presentation will discuss how cranial vault ultrasound can support cross sectional imaging by being used as an initial screening tool to assess the infant and paediatric skull and guide further investigation when needed. Ultrasound can be valuable in evaluating the cranial sutures and overlying soft tissue making it a useful tool for diagnosing conditions such as craniosynostosis, haematomas, skull fractures, and other miscellaneous lumps and bumps.
This presentation will provide an overview of cranial vault anatomy, highlight common cranial vault pathologies detectable on ultrasound, and outline ultrasound scanning techniques.
This presentation will provide an overview of cranial vault anatomy, highlight common cranial vault pathologies detectable on ultrasound, and outline ultrasound scanning techniques.
Biography
Mrs Gabrielle Sarroff |
Western Health
Gabrielle is a radiographer and sonographer who is currently the co-lead sonographer for paediatrics at Western Health. With experience working at a tertiary hospital, including her time at Royal Darwin Hospital, she has developed a strong understanding of paediatric ultrasound. Recently completing her master's degree, she continues to deepen her knowledge and apply it to advance her contributions to sonography.
Mrs Niamh O'Sullivan
Sunshine Hospital
Renal anomalies in neonates and infants
9:40 AM - 10:00 AMAbstract
My presentation will discuss the renal tract abnormalities in neonates and infants that we had seen during antenatal imaging and their subsequent postnatal imaging and care. I will also touch on imaging techniques and pitfalls.
Biography
Mrs Niamh O'Sullivan |
Sunshine Hospital
I have worked in Medical Imaging since acquiring my Degree in Radiography in 2002. This allowed me to enjoy a wide ranging experience in England, Ireland and Australia in both the public and private sectors. Since completing my ultrasound traineeship and Diploma in 2014 in Perth WA, I have gained extensive experience in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Victoria. Over the years, I have refined my skills in many of the subspecialities, with a particular passion for obstetric and paediatric ultrasound imaging. I have worked at Western Health in Melbourne Victoria since 2021 which has allowed me to hone my skills and deliver high quality diagnostic care for our patients.
Dr Riwa Meshaka
Consultant
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Gut malrotation
10:10 AM - 10:20 AMAbstract
This talk will explore the role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of midgut malrotation with or without volvulus in children under 1 year of age.
Contents:
1. Background on midgut malrotation and volvulus
2. Ultrasound as a first-line modality
3. Standard operating procedure and key images
4. Limitations, tips and tricks
5. Structured report
Following this talk, attendees should be able to:
1. Identify normal and abnormal midgut anatomy on ultrasound
2. Identify signs of volvulus and malrotation on ultrasound
3. Use a structured technique and report when evaluating infants for midgut malrotation
Contents:
1. Background on midgut malrotation and volvulus
2. Ultrasound as a first-line modality
3. Standard operating procedure and key images
4. Limitations, tips and tricks
5. Structured report
Following this talk, attendees should be able to:
1. Identify normal and abnormal midgut anatomy on ultrasound
2. Identify signs of volvulus and malrotation on ultrasound
3. Use a structured technique and report when evaluating infants for midgut malrotation
Biography
Dr Riwa Meshaka |
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Riwa is a London-based paediatric radiologist who has special interests in GI, GU and oncological paediatric imaging. Research interests include midgut malrotation and bowel imaging in paediatric inflammatory bowel disease.
