Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Registry Review Course

The Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Registry Review Course offers a comprehensive review for those preparing to take the APCA RMSK or ARDMS RMSKS certification exam. The MSK registry review course is taught by leading experts in the MSK ultrasound profession and includes interactive lectures, case studies, and mock registry exams using an interactive Audience Response System.

Objectives

1. Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret MSK ultrasound examinations.
2. Outline appropriate transducer selection, system optimization, and identify commonly seen artifacts associated with MSK ultrasound.
3. State scanning protocols for performing shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, knee, ankle, foot and hip ultrasound examinations.
4. Identify normal anatomy during musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging.
5. Recognize ultrasound characteristics of commonly seen pathology of the shoulder, knee, elbow, wrist hand, ankle, foot, and hip.
6. Outline the use of MSK sonography for diagnosis and treatment options, including ultrasound-guided interventions.
7. Integrate all patient and imaging data for effective analysis of examination results.
8. 8Identify areas of that may require further study
9. 9Increase knowledge and competence for successful registry examination completion

Topics

• Upper & Lower Extremity Joints
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Scan Protocols & Normal Sonographic Characteristics
• Pathology
• Integration of Data
• Interventional Procedures
• Case Studies
• Interactive Mock Exams and Q&A Sessions