Abdominal Ultrasound (5 Day)

Objectives
At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Utilize the principles of instrumentation to set up ultrasound equipment for scanning.
• Recognize and identify the organ systems of the abdomen on an ultrasound image.
• Perform basic ultrasound procedures on the abdomen patient.
• Understand and identify pathological variants and their influence in the ultrasound procedure.
• Follow the sequence of an abdominal ultrasound procedure from the beginning to its conclusion.
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Course Topics

• Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
• Upper Abdominal Organ Systems Anatomy and Vasculature
• Evaluation and Image Review of Normal vs. Abnormal Studies
• Scan Techniques and Protocols for Image Acquisition of:
• Prevertebral Vessels
  • Liver and Biliary System
  • Pancreas and Spleen
  • Kidney and Retroperitoneum
  • Thyroid
  • Scrotum