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 ultrasound course/program 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.

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

Objectives

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