Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Saturday, February 25, 2012 - Sunday, February 26, 2012
Advanced Health Education Center
Houston, Texas (TX), United States
Provided by Advanced Health Education Center

CME Provider:
Advanced Health Education Center
8502 Tybor Drive
Houston, Texas (TX) 77074
United States

Toll Free: (800) 239-1361
Phone: (713) 772-0157
Fax: (713) 772-0155

Conference Center:
Advanced Health Education Center
8502 Tybor Drive
Houston, Texas (TX) 77074
United States

Phone: (800) 239-1361

Description:
Musculoskeletal ultrasound is the easiest and most accurate diagnostic tool for diagnosing soft tissue injuries and pathology. It is an accurate, quick, non-invasive and cost-effective diagnostic tool. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the applications of this emerging technology with a pioneer in this area of ultrasound. This aggressive program combines lecture with hands-on training to provide you with an excellent foundation for musculoskeletal applications and interpretation. Give us two days and you’ll leave this course with the knowledge and skill to get you started in musculoskeletal ultrasound.

Objectives
At the conclusion of the course, the participant will be able to:
• Perform Musculoskeletal ultrasound exams
• Identify normal anatomy within upper and lower extremities
• Identify pathology
• Write reports
• Store/send films and data
• Use reliable testing protocols

Course Topics
• Upper Extremity
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Wrist
• Lower Extremity
- Hip
- Knee
- Ankle/Foot
• Other Areas
- Soft tissue and muscle
- Interventions

Target Audience Physicians seeking entry level information in musculoskeletal ultrasound, scanning and interpretation. Sonographers or health professionals learning musculoskeletal ultrasound.

CME Credits
"The Advanced Health Education Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.”
"The Advanced Health Education Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16 hours AMA PRA Category I™. Physician should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.”

Fee includes lecture, scanning laboratory instruction with models, and supplies for the classroom and laboratory, Students are responsible for textbooks, housing and transportation.

Self Assessment Module (SAM): No

Instructors:
John Cianca, MD, ABPMR, FAAPMR,FACSM

Specialty Audience:
Radiology