Join us for a virtual workshop dedicated to strengthening your preclinical ultrasound imaging skills. This interactive session will cover practical techniques for optimizing image acquisition, improving workflow, and enhancing data quality across a range of research models. Participants can ask questions in real time, troubleshoot challenges with experts, and explore new applications; from advanced Doppler methods to guided injections and functional imaging. Whether you’re refining existing skills or expanding into new modalities, this workshop offers hands-on guidance to elevate your ultrasound research.

Overview:

This virtual workshop provides a deep dive into the full spectrum of preclinical ultrasound imaging, covering applications across oncology, cardiology, abdominal research, and developmental biology. Attendees will learn how to optimize B-mode, M-mode, Doppler, contrast-enhanced imaging, and 3D acquisitions to capture reliable, high-resolution physiological data. Case-based demonstrations will highlight tumor growth monitoring, vascular remodeling, cardiac function assessment, fetal development imaging, and noninvasive abdominal organ evaluation, showing how ultrasound can be integrated into longitudinal, multimodal research pipelines.

Participants are encouraged to arrive with specific questions, imaging challenges, and new applications they want assistance with. The workshop will provide hands-on guidance for advanced techniques such as shear wave elastography, high-frequency 3D imaging, and ultrasound-guided injections for precise delivery of cells, therapeutics, and viral vectors. Through interactive discussions, live feedback, and real-time troubleshooting tailored to attendee needs, researchers will leave with improved imaging skills, clearer workflows, and customized strategies for applying ultrasound across diverse preclinical models.

Learning objectives:

• Understand core preclinical ultrasound modes (B-mode, M-mode, Doppler, Contrast, and 3D) and how to optimize them for various research models.
• Learn practical workflows for imaging in oncology, cardiology, abdominal studies, and developmental biology.
• Gain hands-on exposure to advanced techniques such as shear wave elastography, volumetric 3D imaging, and ultrasound-guided injections.
• Bring project-specific questions and applications to receive tailored guidance, troubleshooting, and method recommendations.
• Develop strategies to integrate ultrasound into multimodal and longitudinal in vivo study designs.