Abdomen Ultrasound
This course places a significant emphasis on abdominal ultrasound. Participants will acquire a comprehensive understanding of abdominal anatomy and the ultrasound assessment of abdominal organs, including the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, and spleen. Through guided instruction, they will be proficient in identifying common abdominal pathologies such as hepatic and renal masses, gallstones, and abdominal aortic aneurysms using ultrasound imaging. By the end of the course, participants will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to perform accurate and effective abdominal ultrasound evaluations.
Educational Objectives:
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Identify the normal anatomy of the free peritoneal fluid, aorta kidneys, pelvis and gallbladder.
- Identify different transducers used in the US along with proper orientation and movement of the transducers to obtain high quality images of the abdominal content.
- Describe the Right Upper Quadrant window and how to appropriately access it.
- Describe the Left Upper Quadrant window and how to appropriately access it.
- Describe abnormal findings in the kidney, pelvis, aorta and gallbladder.
- Describe the clinical use of paracentesis and how this is aided by the Ultrasound.
The estimated time to complete this activity is 105 minutes.
This activity is jointly provided by Your CE Source and eMedEd.