Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Upper Extremities
Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Upper Extremities is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc.
Date of Original Release: 12/30/2019
This edition valid for credit through: 12/30/2025
Description:
Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Upper Extremities Online Course is designed to increase knowledge and competence in order to better perform and/or interpret upper extremity musculoskeletal ultrasound. This course is made up of eight (8) modules, online video lectures, case presentations, and online interactive post-module exams. Enrollment is valid for 12 months (365 days) and begins the moment the participant is enrolled. Extend your online course access another 3 months with the addition of an onsite hands-on workshop or registration for a regularly scheduled GCUS scan workshop.
Learning Objectives:
• Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret MSK ultrasound examinations.
• List the indications, benefits, and limitations of MSK ultrasound for sports medicine injuries, physical medicine & rehabilitation, and rheumatology applications.
• Demonstrate proper transducer manipulation and system optimization to produce diagnostic images.
• Demonstrate scanning protocols for performing shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand ultrasound examinations.
• Identify normal anatomy during musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging.
• Identify the sonographic appearance of commonly seen pathology of the shoulder, elbow, wrist/ hand,
• Demonstrate the use of MSK sonography for diagnosis and ultrasound-guided interventions and describe “in-plane” and “out of plane” injection/aspiration techniques.
• Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, techniques & interpretation criteria to improve diagnostic/treatment accuracy.
