Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Friday, October 1, 2010 - Saturday, October 2, 2010
Philadelphia, PA

MEETING SPONSOR:
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Ultrasound Institute
Radiology CME Program Manager
132 South 10th Street, 7th Floor Main Building
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5244
Toll-Free (888) 390-5051
(215) 955-8533
FAX (215) 923-9452
Email: JUREI@mail.tju.edu
Website: http://www.jefferson.edu/jurei/cme

CONFERENCE CENTER:
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
132 South 10th Street, 7th Floor Main Building
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5244
Toll-Free (888) 390-5051
(215) 955-8533
FAX (215) 923-9452
Email: JUREI@mail.tju.edu
Website: http://www.jefferson.edu/jurei/cme

MEETING DESCRIPTION:
The program is designed for physicians and sonographers who currently perform ultrasound imaging and wish to extend their capabilities to incorporate musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging.

Program Description:
This one and a half day classroom course will provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to musculoskeletal ultrasound. Optional Hands-on scanning will be incorporated into a half of day on the second day of the program.

Anatomic areas typically covered in this course include:

- Shoulder
- Hand
- Wrist
- Foot
- Ankle
- Knee

Other topics include:

- Ultrasound of Common Cystic Masses in the Musculoskeletal System
- General Application of Diagnostic Ultrasound in Sports Medicine
- Ultrasound-guided Interventions in the Musculoskeletal System

Educational Objectives:

After attending this program the participant should be able to:
- identify ultrasound representations of common pathologies of the musculoskeletal system
- discuss the capabilities and limitations of ultrasound in musculoskeletal evaluation
- identify normal anatomy and pathology from musculoskeletal ultrasound images

INSTRUCTORS:
Nazarian

CME HOURS: 13

LECTURE TOPICS:
Musculoskeletal, Ultrasound