Ovarian Programme
Master the IOTA methodology for assessing ovarian masses, including pattern recognition, Simple Rules, and the ADNEX risk model.
What's in the Ovarian membership programme?
Training & certification, continuous education, the IOTA exam and certification, a rich case database, tools for QC assessment, the ADNEX app, professional support, and much more.
Training & Certification
Access structured programmes with lectures, quizzes, interviews, and real clinical cases. Earn formal certification through the IOTA multiple-choice exam.
Continuous Education
Stay current through live case streams, continuously refreshed materials, and expert office hours.
Case Database
Explore detailed, validated cases with history, images, videos, outcomes, and pathology.
QC Assessment
Assess and benchmark your ultrasound interpretations against expert references (coming soon).
ADNEX App
Decision-support for standardized adnexal mass assessment. Available for diagnostic use as Software as a Medical Device in select geographies.
Professional Support
Get direct assistance for onboarding, access, whether as an individual member or concerted institutional implementation.
Programme Modules
IOTA pre-course knowledge test
Gauge your current understanding before starting the course. Not graded and for self-assessment only.
Module 0 - Basics of TVUS
Basics of Transvaginal Ultrasound
Dr Nina Cooper explains probe handling, image orientation, and key anatomy for accurate TVUS exams.
Module 1 – Introduction to IOTA, Terms & Definitions
Introduction to IOTA, Terms & Definitions
Profs Timmerman and Bourne introduce the IOTA project and its standardized terminology used worldwide.
Module 2 – Simple Rules
Simple Rules
Dr Saso and Prof Timmerman explain the IOTA Simple Rules for classifying ovarian masses into benign or malignant patterns.
Module 3 – Benign Descriptors & the 2-Step Strategy
Benign Descriptors & the 2-Step Strategy
Learn the use of benign descriptors, pattern recognition, and how the two-step strategy combines Simple Rules with the ADNEX model.
Module 4 – Clinical Applications
Clinical Applications
Apply IOTA principles to real practice, covering O-RADS classification, complex and rare masses, and integration with ADNEX results.
Module 5 – Concluding Remarks
Concluding Remarks
Prof Timmerman summarizes key concepts and prepares learners for the certification exam.
IOTA Certification Test
IOTA Certification Test
Final multiple-choice exam generated from a curated question bank. Three attempts allowed to achieve official certification.
Ovarian Membership Programme
IOTA Certificate
The IOTA (International Ovarian Tumor Analysis) certification validates expertise in the assessment of adnexal masses using ultrasound. This certification is part of the Ovarian Membership Programme and provides access to specialized tools and resources for adnexal mass assessment.