Abdominal Ultrasound Registry Review - Online Course

Abdominal Ultrasound Registry Review - Online Course is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc..

Date of Original Release: 3/15/2021
This edition valid for credit through: 3/15/2024

Course Description
Abdominal Ultrasound Registry Review Online Course is designed to provide a comprehensive review of the information required to successfully pass the ARDMS or ASRT abdomen ultrasound registry examination.

Conference Objectives are:

• Increase the participant's knowledge to better perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations
• Apply knowledge of the abdominal cross-sectional anatomy, scan protocols, laboratory values, and routine measurements associated with the abdominal ultrasound examination
• Recognize normal imaging characteristics of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, adrenals and abdominal vasculature
• Integrate imaging characteristics of commonly seen pathology associated with the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, retroperitoneum, and abdominal vasculature.
• Differentiate normal and abnormal sonographic characteristics associated with the evaluation of superficial structures such as the thyroid, testes & scrotum, and some basic musculoskeletal structures
• Integrate universal precautions and proper infection control into standardized imaging protocols & state the sonographer’s role during interventional procedures
• Identify areas of weakness that require additional self-study to successfully pass your ultrasound board examination offered by ARDMS, CCI, or ARRT

Topics

• Abdominal Vasculature, Muscular, and Bony Anatomy
• Liver Anatomy and Physiology
• Liver Pathology
• Gallbladder and Biliary Tree Anatomy/Physiology & Pathology
• Trauma Ultrasound
• Pancreas Anatomy and Physiology
• Pancreas Pathology
• Spleen Anatomy, Physiology, & Pathology
• Renal Anatomy & Physiology
• Renal Pathology
• Superficial Structures: Thyroid, Scrotal, and Breast
• Two Mock Examinations

14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™