Gynae | Endometriosis KISS (Keep It Simple Sonographers)
Tracks
Arena 2 | Canon
Gynaecology
In-Person Only
| Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
| Arena 2 | Canon Medical |
Overview
Ms Allison Mander and Ms Alison Deslandes
Speaker
Ms Allison Mander
O&G Sonographer and Researcher
Robinson Research Institute
Endometriosis KISS (Keep It Simple Sonographers) **NEW VOICE**
9:30 AM - 10:15 AMPresentation Synopsis / Abstract
Wanting to scan for endometriosis but feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of the examination? Or just not sure where to start or how you will fit this into your busy lists? Then this is the workshop for you!
In this practical, hands-on scanning workshop, we bring the simplified endometriosis ultrasound protocol (1) to life. Designed for general sonographers, this protocol streamlines the key elements needed to assess for deep endometriosis to make a complex examination simpler, without a large trade off in detection of disease. Starting with a discussion of the key elements of the simplified eTVUS protocol, and the evidence behind it, this workshop will then consolidate it through a live demonstration. We’ll focus on core components including the uterus and ovaries assessment, sliding sign and a basic assessment of the posterior compartment. Attendees will leave with improved scanning confidence, a clearer understanding of what to document, and strategies to incorporate this protocol into daily practice—even on a tight appointment schedule.
Objectives:
• Introduce the simplified protocol for endometriosis ultrasound
• Demonstrate the protocol (uterus, ovaries, sliding sign and basic posterior compartment assessment)
• Discuss tips for documentation, time management, and protocol integration into routine scanning
Reference:
1. Deslandes, A. and Leonardi, M. (2025), Proposed simplified protocol for initial assessment of endometriosis with transvaginal ultrasound. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 65: 142-146. https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.29115
In this practical, hands-on scanning workshop, we bring the simplified endometriosis ultrasound protocol (1) to life. Designed for general sonographers, this protocol streamlines the key elements needed to assess for deep endometriosis to make a complex examination simpler, without a large trade off in detection of disease. Starting with a discussion of the key elements of the simplified eTVUS protocol, and the evidence behind it, this workshop will then consolidate it through a live demonstration. We’ll focus on core components including the uterus and ovaries assessment, sliding sign and a basic assessment of the posterior compartment. Attendees will leave with improved scanning confidence, a clearer understanding of what to document, and strategies to incorporate this protocol into daily practice—even on a tight appointment schedule.
Objectives:
• Introduce the simplified protocol for endometriosis ultrasound
• Demonstrate the protocol (uterus, ovaries, sliding sign and basic posterior compartment assessment)
• Discuss tips for documentation, time management, and protocol integration into routine scanning
Reference:
1. Deslandes, A. and Leonardi, M. (2025), Proposed simplified protocol for initial assessment of endometriosis with transvaginal ultrasound. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 65: 142-146. https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.29115
Biography
Ms Allison Mander |
Robinson Research Institute
Allison is a Masters candidate at Adelaide University and an experienced O&G sonographer specialising in ultrasound-based diagnosis of endometriosis. Her research focuses on improving diagnostic accuracy and accessibility through evidence-based imaging and patient centred ultrasound care.
Ms Alison Deslandes
Clinical Academic Sonographer
Specialist Imaging Partners/ University of Adelaide
Endometriosis KISS (Keep It Simple Sonographers)
9:30 AM - 10:15 AMPresentation Synopsis / Abstract
Wanting to scan for endometriosis but feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of the examination? Or just not sure where to start or how you will fit this into your busy lists? Then this is the workshop for you!
In this practical, hands-on scanning workshop, we bring the simplified endometriosis ultrasound protocol (1) to life. Designed for general sonographers, this protocol streamlines the key elements needed to assess for deep endometriosis to make a complex examination simpler, without a large trade off in detection of disease. Starting with a discussion of the key elements of the simplified eTVUS protocol, and the evidence behind it, this workshop will then consolidate it through a live demonstration. We’ll focus on core components including the uterus and ovaries assessment, sliding sign and a basic assessment of the posterior compartment. Attendees will leave with improved scanning confidence, a clearer understanding of what to document, and strategies to incorporate this protocol into daily practice—even on a tight appointment schedule.
Objectives:
• Introduce the simplified protocol for endometriosis ultrasound
• Demonstrate the protocol (uterus, ovaries, sliding sign and basic posterior compartment assessment)
• Discuss tips for documentation, time management, and protocol integration into routine scanning
Reference:
1. Deslandes, A. and Leonardi, M. (2025), Proposed simplified protocol for initial assessment of endometriosis with transvaginal ultrasound. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 65: 142-146. https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.29115
In this practical, hands-on scanning workshop, we bring the simplified endometriosis ultrasound protocol (1) to life. Designed for general sonographers, this protocol streamlines the key elements needed to assess for deep endometriosis to make a complex examination simpler, without a large trade off in detection of disease. Starting with a discussion of the key elements of the simplified eTVUS protocol, and the evidence behind it, this workshop will then consolidate it through a live demonstration. We’ll focus on core components including the uterus and ovaries assessment, sliding sign and a basic assessment of the posterior compartment. Attendees will leave with improved scanning confidence, a clearer understanding of what to document, and strategies to incorporate this protocol into daily practice—even on a tight appointment schedule.
Objectives:
• Introduce the simplified protocol for endometriosis ultrasound
• Demonstrate the protocol (uterus, ovaries, sliding sign and basic posterior compartment assessment)
• Discuss tips for documentation, time management, and protocol integration into routine scanning
Reference:
1. Deslandes, A. and Leonardi, M. (2025), Proposed simplified protocol for initial assessment of endometriosis with transvaginal ultrasound. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 65: 142-146. https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.29115
Biography
Ms Alison Deslandes FASA |
Specialist Imaging Partners/ University of Adelaide
Alison is a clinical academic sonographer from Adelaide, Australia (Kaurna land) working clinically as a specialist obstetric and gynaecological sonographer. Her main passion is the diagnosis of endometriosis with transvaginal ultrasound.
Alison is also a PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide investigating the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance diagnosis of endometriosis. Her PhD research specifically focuses on the use of AI as a self-learning tool for sonographers learning to perform transvaginal ultrasound to diagnose endometriosis.
Her combined clinical and research expertise has made her a world-leading expert in the utility of transvaginal ultrasound for the diagnosis of endometriosis. She has had the privilege of being invited to speak on this topic at numerous international conferences including the World Congress of Endometriosis, ISUOG World Congress, the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction Congress, and the WFUMB World Congress of Ultrasound.
