Abdominal Ultrasound (4 Day) December

Format: Lecture, demonstrations, and hands-on scanning experience.

This course will present concise review of ultrasound physics and instrumentation followed by a sequential introduction of the abdominal systems with anatomy and vasculature with the aim of acquiring skills for complete upper abdomen and small parts protocols:

• Prevertebral Vessels
• Liver and Biliary System
• Pancreas and Spleen
• Kidney and Retroperitoneum
• Thyroid
• Scrotum

Case studies and ultrasound images are used to demonstrate the correlation of ultrasound appearance of normal versus abnormal tissues. The afternoon hands-on scanning labs reinforce the knowledge acquired during lectures with the necessary clinical skills to acquire and maximize a diagnostic image. A variety of ultrasound equipment is available in the scan lab.

32 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ – maximum