News from the Obstetric and Gynaecology Special Interest Group (OGSIG)

2021 has been a busy year for OGSIG.

I am happy to report that OGSIG’s first Scientific Meeting took place in March. It was a virtual meeting given the current circumstances. It attracted more than 200 delegates from around Australia and New Zealand, comprising of a mix of radiologists, trainees, Fellows and sonographers. A/Prof Simon Meagher was the keynote speaker, and he was ably supported by OGSIG members.

The meeting was extremely well received, with excellent feedback from the attendees.

I would like to thank Dr Ekaterina Alibrahim for her immense efforts in convening this inaugural meeting, and the ARGANZ Executive, for their unwavering support.

Given the success of this meeting, we are planning to hold another in 2022. Please diarise Friday 25 March 2022. More details to come.

We would also like to remind radiologists who report First Trimester Screening that the Nuchal Translucency Online Screening Program has been revised, with new images, diagrams and interactive elements. It consists of eight modules and is suitable for all practitioners involved in the reporting of First Trimester Ultrasound.

Visit www.elearning.nuchaltrans.edu.au for more information. CPD points can be claimed for completing this: eight in total.

A reminder also regarding the International Evidence-based Guidelines for the diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) published in 2018. For imaging diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Morphology (PCOM), this has superseded the Rotterdam and AFS Criteria. Radiologists should be aware of the new criteria for the diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Morphology (PCOM) is 20 or more follicles of 9mm (transvaginal approach preferable) and/ or ovarian volume of 10cc (excluding dominant follicles/corpus luteum). The guidelines also caution against the imaging diagnosis in girls < 8 years post-menarche as they frequently have multifollicular ovaries and TV ultrasound may not be able to be performed.

More information can be obtained here:

www.monash.edu/__data/assets/ pdf_file/0004/1412644/PCOS_EvidenceBased-Guidelines_20181009.pdf

As always, I would be happy to be contacted with any questions or comments. Best wishes to all.

Dr Emmeline Lee OGSIG Chair emmeline@westernultrasound.com.au