Introduction to Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound

Introduction to Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound -- October 2011

Start Date: 10/3/2011
End Date: 10/5/2011
Advanced Registration: $1,865.00
Regular Registration: $1,905.00
Location: Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Address: 4615 Gulf Blvd., Suite 205
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

*The Advanced Registration fee is honored if payment is made/postmarked 21 days or more prior to the beginning date of the program

A $100.00 late fee will apply if registering less than or equal to 7 Days before the course. Call to register if less than or equal to 7 days from course date.

Objectives & Topics
At the completion of this program, the participant should be able to:
1. Explain ultrasound physics principles and imaging fundamentals for musculoskeletal imaging.
2. Describe techniques and protocols for performing shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, knee, ankle and foot ultrasound examinations.
3. Identify normal anatomy during musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging.
4. Explain the capabilities and limitations of musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging.
5. Identify sonographic appearance of commonly seen pathology of the shoulder, knee, elbow wrist hand, ankle and foot.
6. State the indications and benefits of MSK ultrasound for sports medicine injuries, physical medicine & rehabilitation, and rheumatology applications.
7. Explain the use of MSK sonography for diagnosis and ultrasound-guided interventions.
8. Discuss the indications/findings for MSK hip and spine sonography.
9. Describe “in-plane” and “out of plane” injection and aspiration techniques.
10. Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret MSK U/S examinations.
11. Apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, ideally under supervised conditions until an acceptable level of proficiency has been achieved.
12. Optional: Perform ultrasound-guided injection techniques on human cadaver specimens.

Course Topics:
• Imaging fundamentals
• Shoulder and elbow anatomy/scan techniques
• Live shoulder demonstration
• Shoulder and elbow pathology
• Hand and wrist anatomy/scan techniques
• MSK in Rheumatology: Indications/applications
• MSK in Rheumatology: Diagnosis and ultrasound intervention
• Rheumatology case studies
• General/Sports Medicine case studies
• Knee anatomy/scan techniques
• Knee pathology
• Foot and ankle anatomy/scan techniques
• Foot and ankle pathology
• NEW! Rheumatology: Hip and spine Scan Techniques with Live demonstration
• NEW! General/Sports Medicine: Hip and Spine Scan Techniques with Live demonstration
• Hands-on sessions

Target Audience
Any physician, sonographer, PA or other medical professional who will be involved in diagnostic MSK ultrasound evaluations. Participants may include (but are not limited to) physicians and sonographers working in rheumatology, sports medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, podiatry, athletic training, orthopedics, emergency medicine, radiology, internal medicine, and family practice. PA’s may also attend.

CME Credit Statements
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.