ABDOMINAL USG TRAINING PROGRAM

Program Description

The program consists of patient examinations and case reviews.
Emphasis is placed on an integrated approach combing details of normal ultrasound anatomy and typical ultrasound patterns of abdominal pathology.

Topics

Topics include a review of principles of ultrasound physics, instrumentation and imaging techniques including Doppler, and ultrasound evaluation of:

• Patient examination
• Preparation for an abdominal ultrasound
• Great Vessels
• Liver
• Biliary System
• Pancreas
• Kidneys
• Urinary bladder
• Spleen
• Transplants
• Abdominal Doppler (liver, renal, and mesentery)
• Thyroid & Parathyroid
• Neck
• Scrotum
• Inguinal
• Portal veins
• Abdominal GI tract
• Upper and lower extremity Doppler
• Completing the abdominal ultrasound examination

Educational Objectives

Through attending this training, the participant should be able to:

• Recognize the acoustic representation of normal abdominal anatomy and identify pathologies of the abdomen from ultrasound images
• Understand and discuss the capabilities and limitations of ultrasound evaluation of the abdomen
• Demonstrate improved case interpretation ability

Duration: 1 Month

Number of Participants: Max. 1 (Female)