ASUM 2008 ultrasound brochure (PDF) - ESR - Congress Calendar

Promoting Excellence in Ultrasound 

Australasian Society for 

Ultrasound in Medicine 

38th Annual Scientific Meeting 

“Into The Next Dimension” 

18 – 21 September 2008 

SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre 

Auckland, New Zealand 

Registration Brochure 

Skills Development Workshops and Nuchal Translucency 

Course 

Thursday 18 September 2008 

Annual Scientific Meeting 

Friday 19 – Sunday 21 September 2008 

www.asum2008.com.au 

Critical Dates 

ASUM is Certified ISO9001:2000 

Quality Management Systems 

ASUM is affiliated with WFUMB 

Proffered Paper & Poster Abstract Submission Deadline 

Friday 16 May 2008 

Proffered Paper & Poster Abstract Notification 

Friday 27 June 2008 

Early Bird Registration Deadline 

Sunday 20 July 2008 

Accommodation Deadline 

Sunday 17 August 2008

Contents 

Invitation and Welcome........................................pg 2 

Organising Committee .........................................pg 2 

Keynote Speakers ................................................pg 3 

Invited Speakers .................................................pg 5 

Provisional Programme ........................................pg 7 

Registration Information..................................... pg 10 

Social Programme ............................................. pg 11 

Call for Abstracts ............................................... pg 11 

Accommodation Information............................... pg 12 

Auckland Hotel Map .......................................... pg 13 

Tours Information............................................... pg 14 

General Information .......................................... pg 17 

Sponsorship & Exhibition...................................pg 18 

Registration Form .............................................. pg 19 

Organising Committee 

Local Organising Committee 

Convenor: 

Scientific Convenor: 

Skills Day Co-ordinators: 

Nuchal Translucency 

Course Co-ordinator: 

ASUM Head Office 

Dr David Davies-Payne 

Dr David Rogers 

Philippa Maurer 

Vanessa Galloway 

Dr Dereck Souter 

ASUM Chief Executive Officer: Dr Caroline Hong 

ASUM Education Manager: Mr Keith Henderson 

ASUM Executive Committee 

President: 

President Elect: 

Honorary Secretary: 

Honorary Treasurer: 

ASUM Councillors 

Medical Councillors: 

Sonographer Councillors: 

Dr Matthew Andrews 

Professor Ron Benzie 

Mrs Roslyn Savage 

Dr Andrew Ngu 

Dr John Crozier 

Dr Roger Davies 

Dr Simon Meagher 

Dr Monica Pahuja 

Mr Stephen Bird 

Mrs Margaret Condon 

Mrs Kaye Griffiths 

Mrs Michelle Pedretti 

President and Convenors’ 

Invitation and Welcome 

On behalf of the organising committee, it is our pleasure 

to invite you to Auckland, New Zealand for the 38th 

Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Society for 

Ultrasound in Medicine, 2008. 

An international faculty has been invited to speak on all 

aspects of the biomedical use of ultrasound technologies. 

We would like to extend our particular appreciation 

to both our international speakers and to our major 

corporate sponsors, for their generous assistance in 

bringing them to Auckland. 

The Conference theme is “Ultrasound – into the next 

dimension” and there will be a focus on 3D/4D imaging, 

presented by luminary international speakers. 

The SKYCITY venue in Auckland is a first class location in the 

central city, close to hotels, shops, restaurants, art galleries, 

theatres and the beautiful Waitemata Harbour. The 

Conference is within easy reach of vineyards, surf beaches, 

tramping and the spectacular islands of the Hauraki Gulf. 

You may also wish to partake in the nearby snow sports. 

We are certain that you will appreciate the academic 

programme, while enjoying the opportunity to catch up 

with colleagues and friends, here in the City of Sails. 

Dr Matthew Andrews – President 

Dr David Rogers – Scientific Convenor 

Dr David Davies-Payne – Co-Convenor 

Contact 

ASUM Head Office 

Promoting Excellence in Ultrasound 

PO Box 943 

Crows Nest NSW 1585 

Sydney, Australia 

Telephone: +61 2 9438 2078 

Facsimile: +61 2 9438 3686 

Email: asum@asum.com.au 

Website: www.asum.com.au 

Meeting Office 

Medical Industry Association of New Zealand 

PO Box 8378, Symonds Street 


Telephone: +64 9 917 3645 

Facsimile: +64 9 917 3651 

Email: admin@mianz.co.nz 

Website: www.mianz.co.nz 

Sponsors 




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Keynote Speakers 

Dr Bernard Benoit 

Princess Grace Hospital, Maternity 

Monaco 

Dr Benoit grew up and went to 

school in Dakar (Senegal, Africa). He 

completed his medical studies at the 

University of Nice (France) and worked 

at the University Hospital in Nice from 1980 to 1997 and 

has been at the Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco since 

1997. He started ultrasound in gynecology and obstetrics 

in 1980 and 3D ultrasound in 1993. 

He has a family of 4 children and enjoys windsurfing (won 

the French championship twice and was 2nd in the world 

and the European championship in 1980), photography 

and the computer. 

Prof Peter Burns 

Professor and Chairman of Medical 

Biophysics 

& Professor of Medical Imaging, 

University of Toronto 

Senior Scientist, Sunnybrook Health 

Sciences Centre 

Toronto, Canada 

First class honours in Theoretical Physics. Trained at 

University of Bristol (UK), faculty positions in Radiology 

at Yale University and Thomas Jefferson University in the 

USA, at University of Toronto since 1991. 

More than 120 peer-reviewed papers, 3 books and 5 

patents in medical ultrasound imaging, including: 

1980: Reported first detection of Doppler flow signals 

from tumours 

1991: Developed and patented first harmonic greyscale 

and Doppler images, now found on most clinical 

ultrasound systems. 

1994: Showed first harmonic power Doppler 

images using microbubble detection to 

demonstrate microvessels. 

1999: Developed and patented pulse inversion imaging 

and Doppler, creating first real time perfusion 

images of the heart’s microcirculation with 

ultrasound. 

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Clinical Prize; World 

Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Pioneer 

Award; Bronze medal of the Canadian Association 

of Radiologists; Ian Donald Gold Medal for Technical 

Achievement; Innovation and Excellence Trophy (Société 

Canadienne-Francaise de Radiologie); 2005 Euroson 

Lecturer; 2006 Donald McVicar Brown Lecturer; 2007 

William Fry Memorial Award, American Institute of 

Ultrasound in Medicine; 2008 IEEE Distinguished Lecturer. 

Fellow of the American Institute for Ultrasound in 

Medicine, honourary member of the Italian Radiology 

Society, the Canadian Association of Radiologists, the 

Chilean Society of Radiologists and the Society for 

Vascular Technology; (Proud) honourary member of the 

Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM). 

Dr Rhodri M Evans 

Consultant Radiologist 

Swansea NHS Trust 

West Glamorgan 

Wales 

Dr Evans is a consultant radiologist based in Swansea, 

South Wales. He is a member of the British Medical 

Ultrasound Society Scientific Committee; Chair of 

Organising Committee of Annual Scientific Meeting 

(December 2007); Editor/Author of two textbooks 

on head and neck imaging: Practical Head and Neck 

Ultrasound and Imaging in Head and Neck Cancer – A 

Practical Guide (both Cambridge University Press). 

Sport: Rugby and triathlon; competed in world age group 

championships 2004 and 2005; and finisher, Lanzarote 

Iron Man (in an upright position) on three occasions. 

Prof Syed Amir Gilani MB BS 

(Pb) PhD 

Director; Afro-Asian Institute of 

Medical Sciences 

Lahore, Pakistan 

Professor Gilani currently holds positions 

as Director Asian and Middle East Branch, The Burwin 

Institute of Ultrasound, Canada; Director Afro-Asian 

Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan; President 

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Society of Pakistan; President 

Afro-Asian Association of Ultrasound (AAAU). He 

is also a member of the Vascular Ultrasound Society of 

Pakistan and also a member of the Advisory Board of 

Seven Corners Ultrasound, Virginia, USA. He is Associate 

Professor of the Radiology Department of L.UdES University, 

Lugano, Switzerland and visiting Professor at Sir 

University of Science and Technology Karachi, Pakistan 

and some renowned universities in the Middle East. He 

has had a number of visiting fellowship postings in the 

USA and Switzerland. 

Professor Gilani has a keen interest in reading and writing 

ultrasound books and has presented over 150 papers at 

various international conferences. He is also Chief Editor 

of the weekly newspaper “Afro-Asian Health”, Chief Editor 

of the quarterly newsletter “Afro-Asian Association of 

Ultrasound- (AAAU)”. He has made an extraordinary contribution 

to increase gradation of ultrasound education in 

Kosovo and some countries of the Middle East and Africa. 

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38th Annual Scientific Meeting

Dr Philippe Jeanty MD PhD 

Chief Fetustician 

Inner Vision Women’s Ultrasound 

Murphy Ave, Nashville 

USA 

Dr Philippe Jeanty is well-known to 

OB/GYN ultrasound practitioners 

around the world. Having approached this field with 

enthusiasm since he was first introduced to it in the mid- 

1970’s, Dr Jeanty is recognized for his love of education, 

research and internet-based clinical communication. 

Dr Jeanty received his medical degree from the Free 

University of Brussels in Belgium in 1978 and completed 

his residency in 1982. He then travelled to the United 

States to work in Yale University’s OB/GYN and Radiology 

departments until 1986 when he went on to complete 

his Radiology residency at Vanderbilt University School 

of Medicine. Dr Jeanty stayed on in the positions of 

Assistant Professor of Radiology, Associate Professor of 

Radiology and Assistant Professor of OB/GYN until 1995, 

when he left to join Women’s Health Alliance where he is 

currently the Director of Ultrasound Section. 

In addition to his clinical work, Dr Jeanty spends much 

of his time contributing to and maintaining his website, 

www.thefetus.net, a great resource to those in the field of 

obstetrical ultrasound worldwide. He has also published 

numerous books and journal articles in the area of OB/ 

GYN ultrasound. 

development of measurement systems for continuous 

non-invasive blood pressure measurement. 

He is author or co-author of 24 scientific papers and 

a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in 

Medicine. He has been a member of the British Medical 

Ultrasound Society (BMUS) since 1978, has served on 

BMUS Council and as Honorary Secretary and is currently 

President of BMUS. 

Prof Christian Nolsoe MD PhD 

Koge Hospital 

University of Copenhagen 

Lykkebækvej, Koge 

Denmark 

Christian Nolsoe is the President of 

the Danish Society of Diagnostic Ultrasound (DSDU). He 

is a radiologist with subspeciality interest in ultrasound 

and a PhD in image guided tissue ablation. He is head of 

Ultrasound Division at Department of Diagnostic Imaging, 

Koge Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark and 

associate professor at Department of Circulation and 

Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and 

Technology, Trondheim, Norway. His fields of interest 

include interventional and surgical US, Doppler, tissue 

ablation, US contrast, musculoskeletal US, 3D and new 

techniques. 

Dr Kevin Martin 

President of the British Medical 

Ultrasound Society 

British Medical Ultrasound Society 

London, UK 

ASUM BMUS Presidential Exchange 

Dr Kevin Martin is a consultant clinical scientist in the 

Department of Medical Physics, Leicester Royal Infirmary, 

UK and an honorary lecturer at the University of Leicester. 

He received his BSc degree in Electronic Engineering in 

1970 and his PhD in 1977 from the University of Wales, 

Bangor. 

Dr Martin developed research interests in techniques for 

measuring acoustic output parameters and performance 

of medical ultrasound systems while working in 

Newcastle, UK. He developed portable equipment to 

carry out surveys of acoustic outputs of ultrasound 

systems in clinical use. 

Prof Liane Philpotts MD 

Associate Professor of Diagnostic 

Imaging, Chief of Breast Imaging, Co- 

Director of the Yale Breast Center 

Yale University School of Medicine 

New Haven, Connecticut, USA 

Dr Liane Philpotts is an Associate 

Professor of Diagnostic Radiology at Yale University 

School of Medicine, Chief of Breast Imaging, and Co- 

Director of the Yale-New Haven Breast Center. She 

completed her undergraduate, medical, and radiology 

residency training at McGill University in Montreal, 

Canada after which she came to Yale University in 

1993 to become their first Breast Imaging fellow. Upon 

completion of fellowship, she became an attending 

physician and has continued there ever since. She has 

interest in all aspects of breast imaging, but particularly 

in interventional procedures, breast pathology, MRI, and 

new techniques such as tomosynthesis. Dr Philpotts is 

a Consultant to the Editor of the journal Radiology and 

active in many breast imaging societies and committees. 

Dr Martin joined the Medical Physics Department in 

Leicester, UK in 1991. His current research interests 

include mapping techniques for ultrasound fields, 

electronic measurement techniques for quality 

assurance of clinical Doppler ultrasound equipment and 




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Dr Iryna Tsikhanenka MD 

Second Chief of Ultrasound 

Department 

1st City Hospital of Minsk 

Belarus 

Iryna Tsikhanenka was born in 1969 

in Vileyka, Minsk region, Belarus. 

She graduated school with honours in 1986 and obtained 

a distinction from Minsk State Medical Institute in 1992 

and until 1994 she studied at the Cathedra of Obstetric 

and Gynecology of that Institute. 

She has been practicing as an obstetrician at 1st City 

Hospital of Minsck from 1994 and as a doctor of diagnostic 

ultrasound from 1997. She studied in Germany, USA and 

the UK and obtained a higher rank in ultrasound. Iryna 

Tsikhanenka gave reports at the numerous meetings 

and seminars in Belarus and she is known as one of the 

leading specialists in the republic. She has lectured at 

International Conferences and Congresses and takes an 

active part in ultrasound Congresses. 

Iryna undertakes some research works in the field of 

obstetrics and prenatal diagnosis and has joint projects 

with American specialists. She also contributes towards 

the translation of some lectures into Russian for Russian 

and Belorussian specialists. 

Invited Speakers 

Prof Giovanni Cerri 

President 

World Federation for Ultrasound in 

Medicine and Biology 

Professor Cerri is the current 

president of the World Federation 

of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, having had 

a long and distinguished involvement with this 

organisation and the Latin American Federation of 

Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. 

Professor Cerri is Professor of Radiology, at the 

Radiology Department, University of Sao Paulo, 

Brasil. 

Professor Cerri is a distinguished International 

speaker and will be leading an executive delegation 

of WFUMB to Auckland. 

Prof Masatoshi Kudo MD PhD 

Professor and Chairman 

Department of Hepatology and 

Gastroenterology 

Kinki University School of Medicine 

Osaka-Sayama City, Japan 

Dr Masatoshi Kudo is currently President-Elect, Asian 

Federation for Societies of Ultrasound in Medicine and 

Biology (AFSUMB); Vice-President 1, World Federation 

of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB) and 

an Executive Council Member and Chair of International 

Affairs Committee, Japan Society of Ultrasound in 

Medicine (JSUM). 

He is a pioneer of contrast-enhanced US for liver tumors; 

he published contrast-enhanced US during intraarterial 

carbon dioxide (CO2) microbubbles in Radiology in 1991, 

8 years before commercial-based ultrasound agent, 

Levovist, was available in routine clinical use. This is 

the first clinical report of contrast-enhanced US for 

liver tumors in the world. Dr Kudo has published 198 

International scientific papers and to date has given 116 

invited lectures overseas. He has served as a member of 

many Medical Societies as an executive council member 

or officer and is a founding member of the International 

Liver Cancer Association (ILCA). He has also served as 

an Associate Editor or Editorial Board Member of many 

International journals and is a journal referee of more 

than 25 peer review journals. 

Prof Gebhard Mathis MD 

Internal Medicine Practitioner 

Rankweil, Austria 

Prof Mathis received his medical 

degree from the Medical University 

of Vienna in 1977. He always worked 

using the ultrasound probe like a stethoscope – next step 

after clinical examination. 

During the past two decades he showed a lot of US 

applications and interventions in pulmonary and bowel 

diseases. His publications include more than 100 peerreviewed 

papers, two books in four languages and, most 

recently, “Chest Ultrasound” published by Springer (2nd 

Ed, 2007). 

In addition to his clinical work, Prof Mathis spends much 

of his time on ultrasound education in hands-on courses 

in central Europe. Currently Prof Mathis is President 

of the Austrian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine and 

Member of the Education and Professional Standards 

Committee in EFSUMB. 

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Invited Speakers Continued 

Australasian Invited Speakers 

Stephen Bird 

Dr Brendon Buckley 

Dr David Davies-Payne 

Dr Richard Davis 

Prof Anthony Doyle 

Vanessa Galloway 

Prof Andrew Holden 

Dr Lesley McCowan 

Dr Russell Metcalfe 

Dr Peter Muller 

Dr Emma Parry 

Dr David Perry 

Dr David Rogers 

Prof Peter Stone 

Dr Philip Weeks 

Dr Jeremy Whitlock 

Alan Williams 

Prof Chander Vanjani 

AFSUMB 2010 Congress President 

PD Hinduja National Hospital & Medical 

Research Centre 

Bombay, India 

Professor Chander Vanjani is Senior 

Cardiologist and Director of the Echocardiography and 

Vascular Lab at PD Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research 

Centre Bombay, India. Apart from emergency echo work, 

he has a special interest in Carotid evaluation for early 

atherosclerosis and its regression and flow mediated 

dilatation of brachial arteries in various disease states and 

evaluation of deep venous system in critical care patients. 

He has lectured at many national and international echo and 

ultrasound meetings and contributed to many monograms 

on the subject. He is active at international ultrasound 

educational meetings and workshops. 

Professor Vanjani is the recipient of the “Pioneer Award” 

of WFUMB and AIUM for pioneering work in promoting 

Ultrasound as a speciality in India. He is Past President of 

the Indian federation of Ultrasound in Medicine (IFUMB) and 

Founder Dean of the Indian College of Medical Ultrasound. 

He is also Cardiac Editor of the Indian Journal of Medical 

Ultrasound and is currently Vice President of the Asian 

Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (AFSUMB) 

and Convenor of the next AFSUMB Conference to be held in 

India in 2010. 

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ASUM ASM 2008 

Provisional Programme 

Skills Development Workshops and Nuchal Translucency Course 

Thursday, 18 September 2008 

Nuchal Translucency Course 


This provisional Programme is correct at 

the time of printing but the organisers 

reserve the right to alter the programme if 

and as is deemed necessary. 


Friday 19 – Sunday, 21 September 2008 

The 11-14 Week Scan 

0900 - 0910 Welcome / Introduction Dereck Souter 

0910 - 1000 Screening for Chromosomal Defects Jon Hyett 

Second trimester biochemistry 

Second trimester ultrasound 

Fetal nuchal translucency 

Maternal serum β-hCG and PAPPA 

1000 - 1020 Pathophysiology of Nuchal Translucency Richard Davis 

1020 - 1040 Increased Nuchal Translucency and Normal Karyotype Jon Hyett 

1040 - 1100 Technique Richard Davis 

1100 - 1130 Morning Tea 

1130 - 1215 Fetal Abnormalities at 11-14 Weeks Jon Hyett 

1215 - 1300 Multiple Pregnancy and Chorionicity Dereck Souter 

1300 - 1400 Lunch 

1400 - 1500 Other Markers for Down Syndrome Jon Hyett 

Nasal Bone 

Tricuspid Flow 

Ductus Venosus 

Facial Angle 

1500 - 1515 Local Experience with the Nasal Bone Richard Davis 

1515 - 1545 Afternoon Tea 

1545- 1700 Exam and Process for FMF Accreditation Jon Hyett / Dereck Souter 

Skills Development Workshops 


Epsom Room 1 Epsom Room 2 Epsom Room 3 Parnell Room 

Philips Healthcare GE Healthcare Toshiba Siemens-Medical Solutions 

0900 - 0945 

Applications on the Philips The 18 week scan Challenges and pitfalls of Scrotal ultrasound 

(brand) ultrasound machine 

vascular imaging 

Part 1 

0945 - 1030 Applications on the Philips Fetal Hearts (Dr Philippe Jeanty) 


Carotids 

Ergonomics - how to make our 

Part 2 

(Prof Christian Nolsoe) work environment pain free 

1030 - 1100 Morning Tea Break 

Counselling - how to give Indication and applications of Doppler surveillance of Application on the Siemens 

bad news 

Doppler in high risk obstetrics endovascular treatment sites 


Part 1 

1100 - 1145 

1145 - 1230 3D/4D Scanning in Obstetrics 3D/4D Scanning in Obstetrics 

(with Philips machine) 

(with GE machine) 

(Dr Bernard Benoit) 

1230 - 1330 Lunch Break 

1330 - 1415 

1415 - 1500 

1615 - 1700 

Neonatal heads 

(Dr David Perry) 

Neonatal hips 

(Dr David Davies-Payne) 

Imaging multiple pregnancies 

and complications 

Fetal hearts 

(Dr Philippe Jeanty) 

Abdominal transplantation - 

liver and kidney 

(Prof Andrew Holden) 

Application on the Toshiba 


Part 1 

1500 - 1530 Afternoon Tea Break 

1530 - 1615 

Paediatric spines 

Application on the GE Imaging lumps and bumps 

(Dr David Perry) (brand) ultrasound machine including biopsy techniques 

Part 1 

(Dr Rhodri Evans) 

The gastrointestinal tract 

Application on the GE 


Part 2 

Application on the Toshiba 


Part 2 

Neck ultrasound 

(Dr Rhodri Evans) 

Application on the Siemens 


Part 2 

Ultrasound results related to 

clinical examination by physios 

& orthopaediatic surgeons 

Ultrasound of the Shoulder 

(Prof Syed Gilani) 

Ultrasound of the knee 

(Prof Syed Gilani) 

Image optimisation with new 

technologies 

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Friday, 19 September – Sunday, 21 September 2008 

Friday 

0900 - 1030 Session 1 Plenary 

Acoustic Safety of New Ultrasound Imaging Technologies 30 mins Dr Kevin Martin 

Ultrasound in Developing Countries 30 mins Prof Syed Gilani 

Novel Sonographic Technique in the Diagnosis and 

Treatment of Liver Tumors 30 mins Prof Matatoshi Kudo 

1030 - 1100 Morning Tea - Industry Exhibition 

1100 - 1230 Session 2 Vascular/Intervention 

B-Flow Imaging Compared to Doppler and CEUS 30 mins Prof Christian Nolsoe 

Extracranial Carotid Disease - Varied Presentation 30 mins Prof Chander Vanjani 

Ultrasound in Renal Transplantation 30 mins Prof Andrew Holden 

1100 - 1230 Session 2 Paediatrics 

Correlation Between Antenatal and Postnatal Ultrasound 30 mins Dr David Perry 

Use of Ultrasound in Chest Imaging and Intervention 30 mins Dr David Davies-Payne 

Proffered Papers 

30 mins 

1230 - 1330 Lunch - Industry Exhibition 

1300 - 1330 Sponsors Symposia - GE Healthcare 

1330 - 1400 Sponsors Symposia - Philips Healthcare 

1400 - 1530 Session 3 Obstetrics and Gynaecology 

3D Ultrasound in Gynaecology 30 mins Dr Bernard Benoit 

Skeletal Anomalies 30 mins Dr Philippe Jeanty 

New Methods of Fibroid Treatment 30 mins Dr David Rogers 

1400 - 1530 Session 3 Musculo-Skeletal Ultrasound 

Ultrasound of Wrist Joint 30 mins Prof Syed Gilani 

Sonographic Assessment of Forefoot Pain 30 mins Stephen Bird 

Ultrasound of Knee joint 30 mins Prof Syed Gilani 

1530 - 1600 Afternoon Tea - Industry Exhibition 

1600 - 1730 Session 4 Breast 

Comprehensive Use of Ultrasound in Breast Imaging: 

Screening, MR Correlation, and More 30 mins Prof Liane Philpotts 

Breast Ultrasound in the Assessment of Calcifications 30 mins Dr Jeremy Whitlock 

Breast Ultrasound and Biopsy: Techniques and Equipment 30 mins Prof Liane Philpotts 

1600 - 1730 Session 4 Paediatrics 

Ultrasound in Paediatric Liver Transplants 30 mins Vanessa Galloway 

Paediatric Musculo Skeletal Ultrasound 30 mins Dr Russell Metcalfe 


30 mins 

1730 - 1930 Welcome Reception 

Saturday 


WFUMB - Past, Present and Future 30 mins Prof Giovanni Cerri 

Chest Ultrasound 30 mins Prof Gebhard Mathis 

Understanding New Technology in Ultrasound 30 mins Prof Peter Burns 



The Fetal Face, How to Use 3D Ultrasound 30 mins Dr Bernard Benoit 

How to Approach Difficult Diagnoses 30 mins Dr Iryna Tsikhanenka 

Current Concepts in Fetal Growth 30 mins Dr Lesley McCowan 




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1030 - 1200 Session 2 Head and Neck 

Thyroid Nodules – A Radiological Classification 30 mins Dr Rhodri Evans 

Ultrasound Assessment of Acute Lower Abdominal Pain 30 mins Prof Gebhard Mathis 

Salivary Glands – What to Look For and What Not to Miss 30 mins Dr Rhodri Evans 

1030 - 1200 Session 2 PACS/IT 

Osirix 30 mins Dr David Davies-Payne 

Implementation of Osirix 30 mins Dr David Rogers 

Use of Macromedia Director in Presentations 30 mins Dr Philippe Jeanty 

1200 - 1230 Annual General Meeting 

1200 - 1300 Lunch - Industry Exhibition 

1230 - 1300 Sponsors Symposia - Siemens - Medical Solutions 

1300 - 1330 Sponsors Symposia - Toshiba 

1330 - 1500 Session 3 Fetal Heart 

Cardiac Drawings 45 mins Dr Iryna Tsikhanenka 

Normal Fetal Echo 45 mins Dr Philippe Jeanty 


US-Guided Ablations Techniques - Review and Future Aspects 30 mins Prof Christian Nolsoe 

Ultrasound Contrast in the Liver 30 mins Prof Peter Burns 

Contrast-Enhanced US with New Contrast Agent, Sonazoid for 

Liver Tumors 30 mins Prof Matatoshi Kudo 

1330 - 1500 Session 3 Breast 

Histologic Controversies in Breast Biopsy 30 mins Prof Liane Philpotts 

Understanding Physical Principles That Influence Breast Ultrasound 30 mins Prof Anthony Doyle 

New Techniques in Breast Imaging: MR, Tomosynthesis, CAD 30 mins Prof Liane Philpotts 

1500 - 1530 Afternoon Tea - Industry Exhibition 

1530 - 1700 Session 4 Fetal Heart 

Fetal Echo: Anomalies 90 mins Dr Philippe Jeanty 

1530 - 1700 Session 4 Head and Neck 

Cysts – and Their Mimics. Signs to Look for and Pitfalls to Avoid 30 mins 

Assessment of Doppler Ultrasound System Performance 30 mins Dr Kevin Martin 


30 mins 

1530 - 1700 Session 4 Musculo-Skeletal Ultrasound 

The Role of Ultrasound in Soft Tissue Masses 30 mins Prof Anthony Doyle 

Ultrasound in Tuberculosis 30 mins Prof Syed Gilani 

Correlation of Shoulder Ultrasound with MR 30 mins Dr Philip Weeks 

1530 - 1700 Poster Defence 

1900 - 1200 midnight ASUM ASM Gala Dinner 

Sunday 


Review of Nasal Bone Assessment 30 mins Dr Richard Davis 

The Influence of Chorionicity in Twin Pregnancy 30 mins Dr Emma Parry 

Fetal Medicine in New Zealand 30 mins Prof Peter Stone 


Doppler Assessment of Liver Transplants 30 mins Alan Williams 

Ultrasound Assessment of Renal Tumours, Biopsy and Ablation 30 mins Dr Brendon Buckley 

DVT of Lower Limbs - Pitfalls 30 mins Prof Chander Vanjani 



10 Good Reasons For Using 3D Ultrasound in Obstétric Scanning 30 mins Dr Bernard Benoit 

Vasa Previa 30 mins Dr Philippe Jeanty 

The Future of Ultrasound 30 mins Prof Peter Burns 

1230 - 1235 Closing 

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Registration Information 

Registration Fees 

Category 

are shown in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of gst 

Prior to 

Monday 21 

July 2008 

Monday 21 July 

to Sunday 14 

Sept 2008 

On-Site 

Registration 

ASUM Member Sonographer / Scientist * 985.00 1142.00 1200.00 

ASUM Member Medical * 1116.00 1246.00 1300.00 

Non Member Sonographer / Scientist ‡ 1365.00 1520.00 1580.00 

Non Member Medical ‡ 1495.00 1626.00 1685.00 

Life Member 525.00 525.00 525.00 

Student Full Registration (Trainee Sonographers and Registrars) § 590.00 590.00 590.00 

Skills Development Workshops ONLY* 390.00 450.00 515.00 

Skills Development Workshops accompanied with full registration* 290.00 350.00 415.00 

Nuchal Translucency Course ONLY* 390.00 450.00 515.00 

Nuchal Translucency Course accompanied with full registration* 290.00 350.00 415.00 

Day Registration: Member †* 460.00 510.00 550.00 

Day Registration: Non Member † 600.00 660.00 700.00 

Student/Registrar Day Registration § 330.00 395.00 460.00 

Accompanying Person 170.00 170.00 170.00 

Discounts may apply for institutional group registrations of 10 or more. Institutions should apply to the Meeting Office 

for further information. 

* Members of the Societies of WFUMB and ASUM are eligible to register for the Meeting at the member rate. 

‡ Non-member registration includes annual subscription to ASUM membership. 

† Please note: If you wish to attend multiple days, you will need to register for the full Meeting as one day registration is for Friday or Saturday only. 

§ Please fax evidence of your student status to the Meeting Office in support of your registration. 

The preferred method of registration is on-line via the Meeting website: www.asum2008.com.au 

Please note: Presenters of papers and posters will receive NZ$100.00 discount from their registration fees on acceptance of their paper(s) or poster(s). 

Prices inclusive of GST and are in New Zealand Dollars 

Registration Entitlements 

Category Final Meeting Welcome Admission to Gala Dinner Morning & Lunches 

Programme Satchel Reception Scientific Sessions Afternoon Teas 

ASUM Member Delegate Registration • • • • • • • 

ASUM Non-Member Delegate Registration • • • • • • • 

Day Registration • • Registered Day Only Registered Day Only Registered Day Only 

Student/Registrars Registration • • • • • • • 

Skills Development Workshops • Skills Development Skills Development Skills Development 

Workshops Only Workshops Only Workshops Only 

Nuchal Translucency Course • Nuchal Translucency Nuchal Translucency Nuchal Translucency 

Course Only Course Only Course Only 

Accompanying person • • • • 

Payment 

All prices are quoted in New Zealand dollars (inclusive of GST). Payment in any other currency will not be accepted. 

Registration cannot be confirmed until full payment is received. The Meeting Office can accept the following methods 

of payment: 

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specified. Should you select this option, documentation will be sent to you. This will allow the Meeting Office to 

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Credit Card All major credit cards are accepted: American 

Express, Diners Club, Mastercard and Visa. Card 

payments will appear as Medical Industry Association on 

your credit card statement. 

Discounts may apply for institutional group registrations 

of 10 or more. Institutions should apply to the Meeting 

Office for further information and a group registration form. 

Please note: Presenters of papers and posters will receive 

NZ$100.00 discount from their registration fees on 

acceptance of their paper(s) or poster(s). 

Registration Acknowledgement 

All registrations received prior to Sunday 14 September 

2008 will be acknowledged in writing. Registrations 

received after this date will be processed on the day 

you arrive at the Conference. If you have not received 

confirmation of your registration within two weeks 

of posting your registration form, please contact the 

Meeting Office via email admin@mianz.co.nz. Online 

registrations will be acknowledged with an automated 

email response and a tax invoice, which also appears as 

an attachment. 

Alterations 

Alterations to your registration will not be accepted over 

the telephone. Alterations must be in writing via: 

1. Email: lesley@mianz.co.nz 

2. Facsimile: +64 9 917 3651 

3. Post: 

Medical Industry Association on NZ 



Cancellations and Refunds 

All cancellations must be advised in writing to the 

Meeting Office. Cancellations received before Friday 18 

July 2008 will receive a refund of Registration Fees, less 

an administrative charge of NZ$115.00. Cancellation 

after this date will not be refundable. Cancelled Social 

Programme tickets are refundable prior to Monday 8 

September 2008. All refunds will be processed after 

the Meeting. If, for reasons beyond the control of the 

Organising Committee, the Conference is cancelled, 

registration fees will be refunded after deduction of 

expenses already incurred. 

On-site Registration 

If you have not registered by Sunday 14 September 2008, 

you will need to register on-site. The Registration Desk 

will be open from Thursday, 18 September 2008. On-site 

delegates are not guaranteed a Meeting Satchel or an 

inclusive Gala Dinner Ticket. 

Registration Desk 

Thursday 18 September 2008 0800 – 1700 

Friday 19 September 2008 0730 – 1930 

Saturday 20 September 2008 0730 – 1800 

Sunday 21 September 2008 0800 – 1300 

Social Programme 

Welcome Reception 

Date: Friday 19 September 2008 

Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm 

Venue: Industry Exhibition 

Cost: 

Inclusive (Registered Full delegates and 

accompanying persons only) 

Additional ticket cost: NZ$55.00 per ticket 

Dress Code: Smart Casual 

ASUM ASM Gala Dinner 

Date: Saturday 20 September 2008 

Time: Pre-dinner drinks Auckland Museum Grand 

Foyer from 7:00pm 

Dinner Venue: Event Centre, Auckland Museum – 

Auckland Domain, Parnell, Auckland 

Cost: Inclusive (Registered Full delegates and 

accompanying persons only) 

Additional ticket cost: NZ$135.00 per person 

Transport: Transport will depart SKYCITY Grand Hotel at 

6.30pm 

Dress Code: Smart Casual 

The ASUM ASM Gala Dinner is an important part of the 

Meeting. Please note that tickets are inclusive for full 

registered delegates and additional tickets are available 

to purchase at a cost of NZ$135.00. Please indicate your 

attendance in the space provided on the registration form. 

Call for Abstracts 

Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentations. 

If you wish to submit an abstract for consideration 

by the Scientific Committee you must also intend to 

register for the Meeting. Accepted paper and poster 

presenters will receive a NZ$100.00 discount from their 

registration fee. On-line submission is the only method 

of receipt of abstracts. Please visit www.asum2008. 

com.au If you experience technical difficulties with the 

on-line submission system, please email your query to 

moniquej@mianz.co.nz. 

Poster Presentations 

The Scientific Committee of the ASUM ASM 2008 

strongly encourages authors with research abstracts 

to submit them as poster presentations. You will have 

the opportunity to present your poster as a PowerPoint 

presentation. Posters will be on display at the meeting 

and authors will be allocated a time to discuss their work. 

If you wish to present an oral or poster presentation, 

please submit your abstract on-line via the Meeting 

website www.asum2008.com.au no later than Friday 16 

May 2008. 

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Accommodation 

Information 

The preferred method of booking accommodation is online 

via the Meeting website: www.asum2008.com.au. To 

secure accommodation please book prior to the closing 

date of Friday 15 August 2008. Rooming allocations will 

be held until Friday 15 August 2008 and cancellation 

fees may apply after this time. Accommodation has 

been organised at Conference rates. All Conference 

accommodation is within a short stroll to the Conference 

venue. Please direct all accommodation enquiries to the 

Meeting Office. The accommodation venues WILL NOT 

accept direct bookings. The room rates are per night and 

do not include breakfast. All changes to accommodation 

requirements must be made in writing to the Meeting 

Office, NOT to the accommodation venue. If requested 

accommodation is not available we will reserve a similar 

alternative. Accommodation will be allocated in order 

of receipt of bookings and credit card information. 

Delegates who intend to share a room should indicate 

the name of the person with whom they wish to share on 

the registration form. Only ONE of the sharing delegates 

should submit the accommodation booking. 

If, whilst registering online, you experience difficulties 

securing accommodation, please contact the Meeting 

Office +64 9 917 3645 or email admin@mianz.co.nz. 

Problems could be experienced if your selected 

accommodation is no longer available, or if you are 

selecting accommodation outside our allocated dates. 

Arrival Time 

Please indicate on your registration form your estimated 

time of arrival to the hotel. Check in time is usually from 

2:00pm. Should you wish to guarantee your room is 

ready before the hotel check in time it is recommended 

that you book and pay for the room for 

the evening prior to your arrival. 

Failure to advise your arrival 

time may mean that your 

room will be released. 

To Secure Accommodation 

To secure your reservation you must provide credit card 

details. Your credit card details will be passed on to the 

hotel as a guarantee. Bookings cannot be made until 

the Meeting Office receives your credit card details. 

Your account is to be settled directly with the hotel upon 

checkout. Any no-show fees will be charged to your 

credit card. Please note that the Meeting Office does 

not accept payment for accommodation on behalf of the 

accommodation venues. Room rates are in New Zealand 

Dollars and include the New Zealand Goods and Services 

Tax (GST) unless otherwise specified. 

Change of Booking 

Alterations to your accommodation booking will not be 

accepted over the telephone. Alterations must be in 

writing via: 

1. Email: lesley@mianz.co.nz 

2. Facsimile: +64 9 917 3651 

3. Post: 

Medical Industry Association on NZ 



All accommodation will be released on Friday 15 August 

2008. For accommodation bookings after this date, 

please contact the Meeting Office. 

Cancellation of Booking 

Cancellations must be advised in writing to the Meeting 

Office. The deposit will be forfeited for all cancellations 

received after Friday 15 August 2008 or if the room is not 

occupied on the advised date of arrival. 




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Hotels 

Room rates quoted are per night and do not include 

breakfast. 

SKYCITY Grand Hotel (1) 

HHHHH 

88 Federal Street, Auckland 

King Room (1 king bed) 

NZ$236.25 

SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre is located within the 

SKYCITY Grand Hotel. Centrally located in Auckland city, 

close to shops, restaurants, art galleries, theatres and the 

beautiful Waitemata Harbour. Artfully conceived by some 

of the best architectural and interior design minds in the 

Pacific Rim, with a commitment to service and excellence 

that is unrivalled. 

SKYCITY Hotel (2) 

HHHH Plus 

Cnr Federal & Victoria Streets, Auckland 


NZ$191.25 

SKYCITY Hotel is located directly across the road from 

the SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre. You’ll find a 

vast array of entertainment options literally at your door. 

From two casinos, to dining in one of SKYCITY Hotel’s 10 

restaurants and bars, to free live entertainment, SKYCITY 

Hotel has something for everyone. 

Rydges Auckland Hotel (3) 

HHHH 

Cnr Federal & Kingston Streets, Auckland 


NZ$208.13 

Double Room (2 double beds) $208.13 

Rydges Auckland is located 2 minutes walk to SKYCITY 

Auckland Convention Centre. Their newly revitalised 

rooms are designed to exude warmth and sublime 

comfort. Stylish yet affordable, each room includes a 

specialised workstation with broadband access and a 

32 inch LCD television. All rooms enjoy views of the inner 

city, while some enjoy sweeping views of the Auckland 

Harbour Bridge and the picturesque Waitemata Harbour. 

Heritage Auckland Hotel (4) 

HHHH ½ 

35 Hobson Street, Auckland 

Superior King Room (1 king bed) $180.00 

Superior Twin Room (2 single beds) $180.00 

Deluxe Room (1 queen bed) $196.88 

Heritage Auckland Hotel is located 5 minutes walk to 

SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre. From the hotel’s 

elevated position in the centre of Auckland city, you 

can enjoy magnificent views from many rooms and the 

convenience of being situated just strolling distance from 

Auckland’s many city attractions. 

Auckland 

HOBSON ST 

NELSON STMARKET PL 

4 

2 

FEDERAL ST 

3 

WYNDHAM ST 

KINGSTON ST 

1 

ALBERT ST 

FANSHAWE ST 

WOLFE ST 

SWANSON ST 

DURHAM ST WEST 

VICTORIA ST 

CUSTOMS ST 

FORT ST 

LOWER ALBERT ST 

MILLS LN 

QUEEN ST 

SHORTLAND ST 

HIGH ST 

CHANCERY ST 

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Tours Information 

Day Tours 

To ensure you make the most of your stay in Auckland, 

we suggest you consider some of the great day tours 

available. 

Half day and full day tours will operate on 17th, 18th, 

19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd September. Except for Tiritiri 

Matangi tour which will operate 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th 

and 21st September. Travellers are requested to be in 

the main lobby of the SKYCITY Grand Hotel at least 15 

minutes prior to the departure time for each tour. 

Waitomo Caves & Rotorua Tour 

Enjoy a scheduled tour to two of New 

Zealand’s famous destinations in one 

day, travelling onboard a premium 

air conditioned tour coach. Visit the 

Waitomo Glow Worm Caves before 

travelling to Rotorua, internationally 

known for its spectacular geothermal activity that 

includes geysers, boiling mud pools and springs and for 

its flora and fauna. Experiences also include Maori arts 

and crafts, Maori concert and a farm tour. Bring a jacket, 

sunscreen, bottled water and camera. 

Timing: 

7.00am to 9.30pm (approximately) 

Adult: 

NZ$310.00 

Child (to 14 years of age): 

NZ$115.00 

Children up to 4 years of age are free 

Includes road transport, escort, venue charges, Maori 

concert, morning tea, lunch and evening snack. 

Tiritiri Matangi – A Day to 

Remember Forever 

Tour operates everyday of the week 

except Monday and Tuesday. 

Located 30km north east of central 

Auckland and just 4km from the end 

of Whangaparaoa Peninsula, Tiritiri 

Matangi Island is one of New Zealand’s most important 

and exciting conservation projects. 120 years of farming 

saw this 220-hectare island stripped of 94% of its native 

bush, but between 1984 and 1994 volunteers planted 

between 250,000 and 300,000 trees. The island is 

now 60% forested. The remaining 40% will be left as 

grassland for species such as the Takahe. In conjunction 

with this planting programme, all mammalian predators 

have been eradicated and a number of species of 

threatened and endangered birds have been successfully 

introduced. Nowhere else in New Zealand can you 

readily walk amongst so many species in such significant 

quantities. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring 

your own lunch, a jacket, sunscreen, bottled water and 

camera. 

Timing: 

8.15am to 5.30pm 

Adult: 

NZ$78.00 

Child: 

NZ$39.00 

Includes escort to walk travellers from hotel to wharf, 

boat trip and guided walk on Tiritiri Matangi Island. 

Waiheke Island Wine & Olive Oil 

Tour 

Cruise on a commuter catamaran for 

35 minutes to Waiheke Island. Here 

on this island which is 3 degrees 

Celsius warmer than Auckland and 

home to some 9,000 people, visit 

some of the island’s most respected vineyards and 

olive groves. Taste wines and meet people who are 

passionate about their vineyards and wine-making and 

olive groves and olive oils. Visit Artworx where you will 

view and be able to purchase high quality New Zealand 

craft work. Enjoy spectacular views as you travel around 

the island. A stop will be made at a local cafe where 

travellers can purchase their own lunches. Bring a jacket, 

sunscreen, bottled water and camera. 

Timing: 


Adult: 

NZ$185.00 

Child: 

NZ$120.00 

Includes tour escort, ferry tickets, guided tour of Waiheke 

Island, wine and olive oil tasting charges. 

Maori Guided Walk of Auckland – 

Tamaki Hikoi 

For years, Maori from local Ngati 

Whatua tribe have passed down 

from generation to generation, 

sacred tribal history, traditions 

and ancient stories. Guides from 

the Ngati Whatua tribe re-tell these ancient and sacred 

stories on the Tamaki Hikoi - a walking tour through 

Auckland. Learn how Ngati Whatua discovered Tamaki 

(Auckland), why it was so fiercely fought over, how 

the people co-existed with the land and the arrival of 

foreign vessels to Tamaki shores. The walk begins at 

Maungawhau (Mt Eden); the site of a majestic Pa (Maori 

strategic stronghold). You will walk past iconic Auckland 

landmarks, stopping along the way at places of historical 

significance to the Maori. After a brief break the journey 

continues through the heart of the city, before coming 

to an end at the edge of the Waitemata Harbour on 

Auckland’s waterfront. A moderate level of walking 

ability required. Wear comfortable walking shoes and 

bring a jacket, sunscreen, bottled water and camera. 

Timing: 0845 hours to 1230 hours (approximately) 

Adult: 

NZ$95.00 

Child: 

NZ$40.00 

Includes road transport to and from start and finish 

points, Maori guide and morning tea. 




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Guided Walking Tour of Downtown 

Auckland 

This guided walk of downtown 

Auckland is an entertaining discovery 

experience exploring the city’s 

natural history, heritage, architecture 

and culture. Commencing at the 

waterfront, walk up through the lower city to Albert Park 

and return. There are rich encounters with the city’s 

origins, insights into local culture and an understanding 

of the story of Auckland, along with lunch and a guided 

tour at a late Victorian historic home. Moderate level of 

walking ability required. Wear comfortable walking shoes 

and bring a jacket, sunscreen, bottled water and camera. 

Timing: 


Adult: 

NZ$70.00 

Child: 

NZ$40.00 

Includes walking guide, guided tour of historic home and 

lunch. 

Waitakere Rainforest & Black 

Sand Beaches 

Only 30 kilometres from downtown 

Auckland is the city’s largest regional 

park, the Waitakere Ranges. No 

other city in New Zealand has such a 

wonderful asset so close to it. In just 

30 minutes you leave behind the bustle of the city and 

step into the tranquillity of the rainforest. Travel to the 

Arataki Centre perched high on the ridge of the Waitakere 

Ranges and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views from the 

Tasman Sea to the Pacific Ocean. Learn about and admire 

the magnificent traditional Maori carvings. Continue on 

to the lush rainforest where you can walk the easy bush 

tracks amongst giant tree ferns and view New Zealand’s 

famous kauri trees. Unwind by a spectacular cascading 

waterfall or swim beneath it. Move on to experience 

the power of the wild and rugged west coast. Feel the 

black sand beneath your feet as you stroll along some 

of the most awe-inspiring beaches the world has to 

offer. Moderate level of walking ability required. Wear 

comfortable walking shoes and bring a jacket, sunscreen, 

bottled water and camera. 

Timing: 

12.15pm to 5.30pm 

Adult: 

NZ$125.00 

Child: 

NZ$100.00 

Includes road transport, driver/hiking guide and 

refreshments. 

Dolphin & Whale Safari 

A safari of a lifetime right here in 

Auckland. Auckland’s beautiful 

Hauraki Gulf is considered to be 

one of the most biologically and 

geographically diverse marine 

parks in the world. It is also one 

of the world’s richest habitats for marine mammals: 

22 species of dolphins and whales have been seen in 

the Hauraki Gulf. Auckland’s Dolphin and Whale Safari 

is the only Auckland operator permitted to show you 

these wonderful animals in their natural environment. 

Every safari is different. You may see small pods of 

dolphins playing around the boat or be spellbound by 

the spectacle of a feeding frenzy involving sea birds, 

dolphins and whales. Bring a jacket, sunscreen, bottled 

water and camera. 

Timings: 

1.15pm to 6.15pm 

Adult: 

NZ$140.00 

Child: 

NZ$100.00 

Includes boat cruise and full commentary from 

knowledgeable crew. Refreshments and food available 

for sale onboard vessel. 

For the Golf Enthusiasts: 

Kauri Cliffs (Northland) www.kauricliffs.com 

Gulf Harbour Country Club (Auckland) 

www.gulfharbourcountryclub.co.nz 

Carrington (Karikari Peninsula) www.carrington.co.nz 

Lakes Resort Pauanui (Coromandel) www.lakesresort.com 

Cape Kidnappers (Hawkes Bay) www.capekidnappers.com 

Wairakei International (Taupo) www.wairakeigolfcourse.co.nz 

Clearwater Resort (Christchurch) www.clearwaternz.com 

Terrace Downs High Country Resort (Rakaia Gorge) 

www.terracedowns.co.nz 

Millbrook Resort (Queenstown) www.millbrook.co.nz 

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Pre and Post Conference Tour Ideas 

Pre and Post Conference Touring 

From North Island to South, east to west, New Zealand 

is a small country of big contrasts and big hearted 

people. The oceans, mountains, fresh water streams, 

rivers and lakes stretch from coast to coast, with lush 

valleys, geothermal attractions and cosmopolitan cities 

and towns between. Take this opportunity to explore our 

beautiful country. 

Below are some pre and post conference tour 

suggestions. If you require assistance with your pre 

and post conference tours, please 

contact Sharron Hickman from 

Exclusive Tours on +64 9 815 1696 or 

email sbhickman@xtra.co.nz. 

1. AUCKLAND TO ROTORUA 

Day One Travel by road from Auckland to Rotorua 

Ideas for en-route stops: 

Hobbiton tour at Matamata 

Mount Maunganui Beach 

Kiwi 360 – kiwifruit display 

Comvita Honey Ccentre 

Jet boating on the Kaituna River 

Ideas for Rotorua: 

Rainbow Springs trout and wildlife sanctuary 

Kiwi Encounter display 

Maori concert and hangi – a traditional dinner feast 

Overnight: Rotorua 

Day Two Travel by road from Rotorua to Auckland 

Ideas for Rotorua: 

Rotorua Museum and Art Gallery 

Te Puia (formerly known as Whakarewarewa Thermal 

Reserve and Maori Arts and Crafts Centre) 

Agrodome sheep and farm show 

2. AUCKLAND TO PAIHIA (Bay of Islands) 

Day One Travel by road from Auckland to Paihia 


Puhoi Village 

The Art of Cheese, Puhio 

Matakohe Kauri Museum 

Kawakawa 

Overnight: Paihia 

Hole in the Rock boat cruise 

Tour of Russell 

Tour of Pompalier House 

Golf at Waitangi Golf Course 

Waitangi Treaty Grounds 

Dolphin cruise 

Big game fishing 

Day tour to Cape Reinga 


Day Three Ideas for Paihia and Bay of Islands area: 

Hole in the Rock boat cruise 

Tour of Russell 

Tour of Pompalier House 

Golf at Waitangi Golf Course 

Waitangi Treaty Grounds 

Dolphin cruise 

Big game fishing 

Day tour to Cape Reinga 


Day Four Travel by road from Paihia to Auckland 


Whangarei Town Basin 

Whangarei Bird Recovery Centre 

Warkworth town centre 

Parry’s Kauri Park 

3. QUEENSTOWN 

Ideas for Queenstown area: 

Half day sightseeing tour 

including a visit to Arrowtown 

Wine tasting tour 

Garden tour 

White water rafting 

Bungy jumping 

Jet boating 

Hiking 

Helicopter or fixed wing scenic 

flights 

LOTR tour 

Milford Sound 

Doubtful Sound 

TSS Earnslaw and Walter Peak 

farm visit 

Gondola 

Gold panning 

4WD adventure 

Canoeing 

Home hosted dinner 

Skiing 




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General Information 

Auckland – Your Host City 

Auckland is an urban environment where everyone 

lives within half an hour of beautiful beaches, hiking 

trails and a dozen enchanted holiday islands including 

Waiheke Island and Great Barrier Islands. It has 

a warm, sunny climate, a background rhythm of 

Polynesian culture and a passion for outstanding food, 

wine and shopping. In the Maori language, Auckland is 

known as Tamaki Makau Rau, the city of 100 lovers. It 

earned this name because it was a place desired by all 

and conquered by many. 

The Auckland region is an antipasto of environments 

laid out on a huge platter to make one amazing city, 

boasting three harbours, two mountain ranges, 48 

volcanic cones and more than 50 islands. Auckland’s 

population is approximately 1.3 million, making it by 

far the largest city in New Zealand, with one third of the 

country’s entire population. 

Auckland is a gourmet lovers delight – hundreds of 

restaurants, locally-grown specialties and awardwinning 

wines to match. “Pacific Rim” cuisine is an 

Auckland specialty, fusing Pacific and Asian flavours 

with fresh local produce. Most of Auckland’s unique 

places and major attractions are within half an hour of 

the central city. Whether you rent a car, catch a bus or a 

train or board a ferry, you’ll quickly be where you want 

to be. For those who prefer the convenience of a tour, 

you can choose from a range of operators offering a 

variety of sightseeing trips and experiences. 

For more information about Auckland, visit www. 

aucklandnz.com 

Arriving in Auckland 

Travelling to Auckland is easy with the Auckland 

International Airport only 10 kilometers from the city 

centre. A 5-minute walk connects the domestic and 

international terminals, and a free inter-terminal bus 

service is also available. A number of shuttle buses, 

Maxx regional transport and Airbus services operates 

airport transfer services to hotels and the city centre. 

Rental cars are located in the arrivals terminal at both 

the domestic and international airport. Taxi ranks 

are situated at the western side of the Jean Batten 

International Terminal and in front of the Air New 

Zealand and Qantas domestic terminals. 

Meeting Venue 

SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre; the most 

technically advanced convention centre in New Zealand. 

Situated in the heart of Auckland, SKYCITY Auckland is 

within easy walking distance to Auckland’s beautiful 

Viaduct Basin, many restaurants and cafes, art galleries, 

hotels and local attractions. 

Located on site is the Sky Tower. At 328 metres, Sky 

Tower is the tallest tower in the Southern Hemisphere, 

offering breath-taking views for more than 80 

kilometres in every direction (open Sunday to Thursday 

8:30am-11:00pm; Friday and Saturday 8:30ammidnight). 

SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre 

88 Federal Street 


Telephone: +64 9 363 6070 

Freephone within New Zealand: 0800 SKYCITY (759 2489) 

Freephone from USA: 1888 69 32 489 

Email: enquiries@skycityconventions.co.nz 

Childcare 

Domestic and Service Personnel Ltd offers a 24-hour 

child minding service. They can be contacted on 

freephone (NZ only) 0800 677 677 or email info@ 

domestic.co.nz. Please refer to their website for further 

information www.domestic.co.nz 

Car Parking 

Parking is available and is located beneath the SKYCITY 

Hotel via Hobson Street, Nelson Street or Federal 

Street entrances. Refer to the Meeting website www. 

asum2008.com.au (Destination Information) for car park 

directions. To receive the conference delegate rate of 

NZ$14.60, you will need to have your car parking ticket 

validated at the Business Services Desk located on Level 

4 of the Convention Centre between the hours of 8.30am 

and 4.30pm. Ensure you show your conference id. 

Note: This rate is applicable at the time of publication 

and could be subject to change. 

Auckland’s Climate 

Auckland enjoys a warm coastal climate without 

extremes of temperature. September 1st is officially the 

first day of Spring and temperatures will still be rather 

cool in Auckland. Average high and low temperatures 

for Auckland during Spring are 11-18°C (65-52ºF). Some 

rain and wind may also be expected. For up-to-date 

weather information visit www.metservice.co.nz. 

Entry Requirements 

All visitors to New Zealand must carry a passport that 

is valid for at least three months beyond the date you 

intend to leave the country. You do not need a visa or 

permit to visit New Zealand if you are: 

• A New Zealand citizen or Resident Permit holder 

• An Australian citizen travelling on an Australian 

passport 

• An Australian resident with a current Australian 

resident return visa 

• If you are a citizen of a country which has a visa 

waiver agreement with New Zealand 

Visa Waivers - Currently travellers from more than 50 

countries do not require a Visitor’s Visa for stays less 

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than three months. You do require: 

• A passport that is valid for at least three months after 

your departure from New Zealand 

• An onward or return ticket to a country that you have 

permission to enter 

• Sufficient money to support yourself during your stay 

- approximately NZ$1000 per month per person 

To find out if your country qualifies for a visa waiver, 

refer to the Visiting New Zealand section of the New 

Zealand Immigration Service website. Your travel agent, 

airline or nearest New Zealand Embassy will also be 

able to advise you if you require a visa. British citizens 

and other British passport holders who have evidence 

of the right to live permanently in the United Kingdom 

may be allowed to stay for up to six months. 

Facilities For People With Disabilities 

Please indicate on your registration form if you require 

disabled facilities. 

Insurance 

Delegates are advised to book comprehensive travel 

and medical insurance and ensure that all possessions 

are adequately insured for the period of the conference. 

The policy should include loss of fees/deposits through 

cancellation of your participation in the conference. The 

Meeting Office will not accept any responsibility for any 

delegate failing to arrange their own insurance. 

Sponsorship and 

Exhibition 

A wide and varied Exhibition will be co-ordinated 

by the Meeting Office. The Exhibition will be held 

at the SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre, New 

Zealand Rooms. A high degree of exposure for 

Meeting delegates to the Exhibition will be ensured. 

Expressions of interest in participating in the Exhibition 

or Sponsoring the Meeting will be welcomed by the 

Meeting Office at anytime. 

Medical Industry Assn of NZ 



Telephone: +64 9 917 3645 

Facsimile: +64 9 917 3651 


Website: www.mianz.co.nz 

Exhibition Opening Hours 

Friday 19 September 1030 - 1930 

Saturday 20 September 0800 - 1700 

Sunday 21 September 0830 - 1230 

Liability Disclaimer 

In the event of industrial disruption or other unforeseen 

circumstances, ASUM or Medical Industry Association of 

NZ accept no responsibility for loss of monies incurred 

by delegates. 

Money 

Credit cards are widely accepted. Commonly recognised 

cards include American Express, MasterCard and Visa. 

All are accepted for Meeting transactions. New Zealand 

uses decimal currency. A combination of notes and 

coins is used. 

No Smoking Policy 

Delegates should be aware that smoking is banned 

in public buildings and many hotels and restaurants 

throughout New Zealand, including the Meeting venue. 

Official Language 

The official language of the Meeting will be English. 

Simultaneous translation will not be provided 

Publication of Proceedings 

ASUM retains the right to publish all material presented 

at the Meeting in an ASUM publication. 




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ASUM ASM 2008 

Registration Form 

Register online at the Meeting website: www.asum2008.com.au 

Skills Development Workshops 

and Nuchal Translucency Course 

Thursday 18 September 2008 


Friday 19 September – 

Sunday 21 September 2008 

This form becomes a Tax Invoice upon payment. Please retain a copy for your records. 

Please complete and return this form, accompanied by your payment 

in New Zealand Dollars to: 

In registering for this Meeting relevant details will be incorporated into a participant list for the 

38th ASUM ASM C/- Medical Industry Association of New Zealand 

benefit of all delegates (name and organisation only), details may be made available to parties 


directly related to the Meeting including venue and accommodation providers (for the purpose 


of room bookings and Meeting options), key sponsors (subject to strict conditions) and to inform 

Telephone: +64 9 917 3645 

you of future meetings of ASUM. Please tick the box below if you do not wish to have your name 

Facsimile: +64 9 917 3651 

included in the participant list. 


Please as appropriate: I Do Not Consent 

Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine 

ABN: 64 001 679 161 

All fees quoted are in New Zealand dollars and inclusive of 12.5% GST 

A. DELEGATE INFORMATION (Please print in block letters) 

Please as appropriate: Sonographer Scientist Medical 

Title (Prof/Dr/Mr/Ms/Mrs/Miss): First Name: Surname: 

Company/Organisation (if applicable): 

Mailing Address: 

Country: 

Telephone Business: Mobile: Facsimile: 

Email: 

Special Requirements: (eg: Dietary, wheelchair access, other please state): 

Name of Accompanying Person: 

Postcode: 

B. REGISTRATION FEES 

are in New Zealand dollars and include gst 

Please as appropriate: I am a member of ASUM / WFUMB I am not a member of ASUM / WFUMB 

Registration Fees 

Category 

Prior to 

Monday 

21 July 2008 

Monday 21 July 

to Sunday 14 

Sept 2008 

On-Site 

Registration 

Total Registration 

Fees 

ASUM Member Sonographer / Scientist * 985.00 1142.00 1200.00 NZ$ 

ASUM Member Medical * 1116.00 1246.00 1300.00 NZ$ 

Non Member Sonographer / Scientist ‡ 1365.00 1520.00 1580.00 NZ$ 

Non Member Medical ‡ 1495.00 1626.00 1685.00 NZ$ 

Life Member 525.00 525.00 525.00 NZ$ 

Student Full Registration (Trainee Sonographers and Registrars) § 590.00 590.00 590.00 NZ$ 

Skills Development Workshops ONLY* 390.00 450.00 515.00 NZ$ 

Skills Development Workshops accompanied with full registration* 290.00 350.00 415.00 NZ$ 

Nuchal Translucency Course ONLY* 390.00 450.00 515.00 NZ$ 

Nuchal Translucency Course accompanied with full registration* 290.00 350.00 415.00 NZ$ 

Day Registration: Member †* Friday Saturday 460.00 510.00 550.00 NZ$ 

Day Registration: Non Member † Friday Saturday 600.00 660.00 700.00 NZ$ 

Student/Registrar Day Registration § Friday Saturday 330.00 395.00 460.00 NZ$ 

Accompanying Person 170.00 170.00 170.00 NZ$ 

Discounts may apply for institutional group registrations of 10 or more. Institutions should apply to the Meeting Office for further information. 

* Members of the Societies of WFUMB and ASUM are eligible to register for the Meeting at the member rate. 

‡ Non-member registration includes annual subscription to ASUM membership. 

† Please note: If you wish to attend multiple days, you will need to register for the full Meeting as one day registration is for Friday or Saturday only. 

§ Please fax evidence of your student status to the Meeting Office in support of your registration. 

The preferred method of registration is on-line via the Meeting website: www.asum2008.com.au 

Prices inclusive of GST and are in New Zealand Dollars. 

Please note: Presenters of papers and posters will receive NZ$100.00 discount from their registration fees on acceptance of their paper(s) or poster(s). 

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C. SOCIAL PROGRAMME 

Welcome Reception 

Friday 19 September 2008 

ASUM ASM Gala Dinner 

Saturday 20 September 2008 

D. CONFERENCE TOURS 

Please as appropriate: 

Full Delegate 

Please indicate: Attending Not attending 

Full Delegate 

Please indicate: Attending Not attending 

Accompanying Person 

Attending Not attending 

Additional Tickets NZ$55.00 per ticket x tickets = NZ$ 

Accompanying Person 

Attending Not attending 

Additional Tickets NZ$135.00 per ticket x tickets = NZ$ 

Social Programme Subtotal 

NZ$ 

Adult Price Child Price Adult Price Child Price 

Waitomo Caves & Rotorua Tour NZ$310.00 NZ$115.00 Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Auckland NZ$70.00 NZ$40.00 

Tititiri Matangi – A Day to Remember Forever NZ$78.00 NZ$39.00 Waitakere Rainforest & Black Sand Beaches NZ$125.00 NZ$100.00 

Waiheki Island Wine & Olive Oil Tour NZ$185.00 NZ$120.00 Dolphin & Whale Safari NZ$140.00 NZ$100.00 

Maori Guided Walk of Auckland – Tamaki Hikoi NZ$95.00 NZ$40.00 

Conference Tours Subtotal 

NZ$ 

E. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS Thursday 18 September 2008 

Please select the workshops you wish to attend in order of preference from 1 – 4 for each timeslot. 

Confirmation of your allocated workshops will be available on site with your registration pack. 

0900 - 0945 Applications - Philips Ultrasound (Pt 1)* The 18 week scan Challenges & pitfalls of vascular imaging Scrotal Ultrasound 

0945 - 1030 Applications - Philips Ultrasound (Pt 2)* Fetal Hearts Carotids Ergonomics 

1100 - 1145 Counselling Indications & applications of Doppler Doppler Surveillance Applications - Siemens Ultrasound (Pt 1)* 

1145 - 1230 3D/4D Scanning in Obstetrics (GE) 3D/4D Scanning in Obstetrics (Philips) Abdominal Transplantation Applications - Siemens Ultrasound (Pt 2)* 

1330 - 1415 Neonatal heads Imaging multiple pregnancies Applications - Toshiba Ultrasound (Pt 1)* Ultrasound results 

1415 - 1500 Neonatal hips Fetal hearts Applications - Toshiba Ultrasound (Pt 2)* Ultrasound of the shoulder 

1530 - 1615 Paediatric spines Applications - GE Ultrasound (Pt 1)* Imaging lumps and bumps Ultrasound of the knee 

1615 - 1700 The gastrointestinal tract Applications - GE Ultrasound (Pt 2)* Neck ultrasound Image optimisation 

* Part 1 and Part 2 are full 1.5hr presentations. If adding a preference against Part 1, you must also add the same preference against Part 2. 

F. ACCOMMODATION 

Prices quoted are on a per room per night basis and does NOT include breakfast. To secure your accommodation you must provide credit card details. Your credit card 

details will be passed on to the hotel. The balance of your account is to be settled directly with the hotel upon checkout. Any no-show fees will be charged to your credit 

card. No penalty for cancellations received prior to Friday, 15 August 2008. Cancellations after this date could incur penalties at the discretion of the hotel. 

Arrival Date: Arrival Time: Departure Date: No. of Nights: 

Special Requirements (eg: disabled room, smoking/non-smoking): 

Name of delegate/s sharing your room: 

Hotel Room Type (Please tick ) Room Rate Description 

SKYCITY Grand Hotel HHHHH King Room NZ$236.25 1 king bed 

SKYCITY Hotel HHHHPlus King Room NZ$191.25 1 king bed 

Rydges Auckland Hotel HHHH King Room NZ$208.13 1 king bed 

Double Room NZ$208.13 2 double beds 

Heritage Auckland Hotel HHHH½ Superior King Room NZ$180.00 1 king bed 

Superior King Room NZ$180.00 2 single beds 

Deluxe Room NZ$196.88 1 queen bed 

G. TOTAL PAYMENT NZ$ (gst inclusive) 

Please note your registration fee must accompany the completed registration form. Faxed registrations are acceptable only if payment is by credit card. 

Payment Details 

B: Registration Fee Total: NZ$ 

Cheque / Money Order / Bank Draft 

C: Social Programme Total: NZ$ 

I wish to pay my registration by cheque / bank draft – payable to “Conference Trust Account” 

D: Conference Tours Total: NZ$ 

All payments MUST BE IN NEW ZEALAND DOLLARS (NZ$). 

TOTAL ENCLOSED: 

NZ$ 

Telegraphic Transfer 

I wish to pay my registration by Telegraphic Transfer. If you are paying via telegraphic transfer, please indicate in the box below. 

Upon receipt of this registration form, the Meeting Office will mail or fax an applicable tax invoice to you within 10 working days. 

Please send me documentation to arrange a telegraphic transfer. The Meeting Office will not be responsible for charge of bank fees associated with the transfer. 

Credit Card 

I wish to pay my Conference registration by credit card (debits will appear on your statement as Medical Industry Association). 

To secure my accommodation, please pass on my credit card details to the hotel (debits will appear on your statement as Medical Industry Association). 

Please charge my: (Tick which applicable) American Express Diners Club MasterCard Visa 

Card Number: Card Expiry Date: / ( mm / yy ) Must be completed to process payment 

Cardholder’s Name (Please Print): 

Cardholder’s Signature: 

Your signature authorises your credit card to be charged for the total payment due 

Cancellation and Refunds: All cancellations must be advised in writing to the Meeting Office. Cancellations received before Friday 18 July 2008 will receive a refund of Registration Fees, less an 

administrative charge of NZ$115.00. Cancellation after this date will not be refundable. Cancelled Social Programme tickets are refundable prior to Monday 8 September 2008. All refunds will be 

processed after the Meeting. If, for reasons beyond the control of the Organising Committee, the Conference is cancelled, registration fees will be refunded after deduction of expenses already incurred. 




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