New! Advanced Musculoskeletal Ultrasound -- June 2011

At the completion of this program, the participant should be able to:

1. Explain the use of MSK sonography for diagnosis and ultrasound-guided interventions for rheumatology, sports medicine, and physical medicine and rehabilitation applications.
2. Describe techniques and protocols for performing shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, knee, ankle and foot U/S exams and hernia evaluation.
3. Identify sonographic appearance of commonly seen pathology of the shoulder, knee, elbow, wrist, hand, ankle and foot.
4. Discuss the indications and findings for musculoskeletal hip and spine sonography.
5. Demonstrate injection & aspiration techniques using inanimate phantoms.
6. Identify specialty treatment options and discuss potential future applications.
7. Review musculoskeletal ultrasound case studies in interactive interpretation session format.
8. Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret MSK ultrasound exams.

Course Topics:

• Overview of Shoulder and Elbow: Live Demo
• Shoulder & Elbow Pathology
• Overview of Hand & Wrist: Live Demo
• Hand & Wrist Pathology
• Ultrasound-guided Injection Techniques
• Role of ultrasound in patient treatment and management (Sports Medicine, PM&R and Rheumatology)
• Dynamic Imaging Presentation
• Nerve Impingement Presentation
• Overview of Foot & Ankle: Live Demo
• Foot & Ankle Pathology
• Sports Hernia Evaluation
• Nerve Impingement
• Evaluation of the Spine
• Interactive ARS case presentations - "What's your diagnosis?"
• Discussion of specialty treatment options
• Hands-on Sessions