Introduction to Abdominal Sonography

Introduction to Abdominal Sonography -- November 2011

Start Date: 11/7/2011
End Date: 11/9/2011
Advanced Registration: $1,595.00
Regular Registration: $1,635.00
Location: Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Address: 4615 Gulf Blvd., Suite 205
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

24.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
23.5 Category A ASRT credit(s)

*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 the basic fundamentals of U/S physics/instrumentation.
2. Describe the abdominal cross-sectional anatomy, scan protocols and routine measurements.
3. Identify normal imaging characteristics of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and abdominal vasculature.
4. Discuss imaging characteristics of commonly seen pathology associated with the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, retroperitoneum, and vasculature.
5. Describe scanning protocols and normal/abnormal characteristics for the evaluation of the thyroid, testes/scrotum and appendix.
6. Increase knowledge and confidence to perform and/or interpret abdominal ultrasound examinations.
7. Apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, under supervised conditions until an accepted level of proficiency has been achieved.

Course Topics:
• Imaging fundamentals
• Cross sectional anatomy
• Aorta and abdominal vasculature/case studies
• Liver/GB/Spleen sonography and pathology
• Scan protocol, live demo
• Pancreas sonography
• Renal sonography
• Ultrasound evaluation of superficial structures: thyroid, scrotum/testes (lecture only) and appendix
• Pathology and case studies
• Abdominal, pathology interactive interpretation session
• Hands-on sessions

Faculty
Lori Green, BA, RT, RDMS, RDCS, RVT
President, Program Director

Corky Hecht, BA, RT(N), RDMS, RDCS, RVT
Program Director

Charlotte Derr, MD, RDMS, FACEP
Associate Program Director

Theresa Jorgenson RDMS, RDCS, RVT
Program Coordinator

Target Audience

Sonographers, physicians, PAs and other medical professionals learning how to perform abdominal sonography. Also, physicians who are at an entry level of interpreting examinations. Physician participants may include (but are not limited to) those involved with: internal medicine, emergency medicine, family practice, gastroenterology and urology.

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 24.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Approved by the ASRT for 23.5 Category A continuing education credit. Note: ASRT credits are accepted by the ARRT as Category A credits.

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.