SDMS Credits:17.0
New! Prepare for your boards with Gulfcoast's ULTRA "Preparation Agenda for Study Success" tools!
Similar to a review book on audio, the ULTRA P.A.S.S. workbook provides a comprehensive written and narrated format of the topics listed on the ARDMS registry outlines. This workbook is designed so you can easily find a specific subject of study at any time. This spiral-bound workbook includes 234 pages, self-tests after each section and 5 digital audio CDs that can be played on current portable and car CD players or computer CD drives (system requirements: Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0 or later, 2000, or XP, 16MB RAM) and a new companion DVD that features real-time exams illustrating various pathologies referenced in the workbook (DVD is compatible with set-top DVD players, DVD-Rom drives, DVD-R drives, and DVD+R drives).
A CME Quiz ($50.00 processing fee) can be submitted to Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute for 17.0 “AMA Cat.1” CME credits (also meets requirements for ARDMS), if needed.
After completing this educational activity, the participant should be able to:
Section I: LIVER SONOGRAPHY
- Describe liver anatomy and physiology
- Identify normal imaging characteristics of the liver
- Describe routine scanning protocols for the ultrasound evaluation of the liver
- Discuss patient presentation & common indications for ultrasound examination of the liver
- Recognize characteristics of commonly seen liver pathology
Section II: BILIARY TREE SONOGRAPHY
- Describe gallbladder & biliary anatomy and physiology
- Identify normal imaging characteristics of the gallbladder & biliary tree
- Describe routine scanning protocols for the ultrasound evaluation of the gallbladder & biliary tree
- Discuss patient presentation & common indications for ultrasound examination of gallbladder & biliary tree
- Recognize characteristics of commonly seen gallbladder & biliary tree pathology
Section III: PANCREAS SONOGRAPHY
- Describe pancreas anatomy and physiology
- Identify normal imaging characteristics of the pancreas
- Describe routine scanning protocols for the ultrasound evaluation of the pancreas
- Discuss patient presentation & common indications for ultrasound examination of pancreas
- Recognize characteristics of commonly seen pancreatic pathology
Section IV: KIDNEYS/URINARY TRACT SONOGRAPHY
- Describe renal anatomy and physiology
- Identify normal imaging characteristics of the kidneys
- Describe routine scanning protocols for the ultrasound evaluation of the kidneys
- Discuss common indications for renal sonography examinations
- Recognize characteristics of commonly seen pathology of the kidneys & bladder
Section V: SCROTUM AND TESTES
- Describe scrotum & testicular anatomy and physiology Identify normal imaging characteristics of the scrotum and testes.
- Describe routine scanning protocols for the ultrasound evaluation of the scrotum and testes.
- Discuss common indications for scrotal & testicular sonography examinations.
- Recognize characteristics of commonly seen pathology of the scrotum and testes.
Section VI: PROSTATE
- Describe the prostate anatomy and physiology.
- Identify normal imaging characteristics of the prostate.
- Describe routine scanning protocols for the ultrasound evaluation of the prostate.
- Discuss common indications for prostate examinations.
- Recognize characteristics of commonly seen pathology of the prostate
Section VII: SPLEEN SONOGRAPHY
- Describe spleen anatomy and physiology.
- Identify normal imaging characteristics of the spleen.
- Describe routine scanning protocols for the ultrasound evaluation of the spleen.
- Discuss patient presentation & common indications for ultrasound examination of spleen.
Section VIII: RETROPERITONEUM
- Describe compartments & structures of the retroperitoneum
- Identify normal imaging characteristics of the retroperitoneum
- Describe limited scanning protocols for the ultrasound evaluation of the retroperitoneum
- Recognize characteristics of commonly seen pathology of the retroperitoneum
Section IX: ABDOMINAL VASCULAR SONOGRAPHY
- Describe normal abdominal vasculature and recognize commonly seen anatomical variations
- Identify normal abdominal vasculature Doppler waveform characteristics and routine measurements
- Describe limited scanning protocols for the ultrasound evaluation of the abdominal aorta, IVC, hepatic, portal-splenic & mesenteric circulation.
- Recognize imaging and Doppler characteristics of commonly seen pathology of the abdominal vasculature
Section X: GI TRACT SONOGRAPHY
- Describe basic anatomy of the GI Tract
- Identify normal imaging characteristics of the GI Tract
- Describe routine scanning protocols for the ultrasound evaluation of the GI Tract
- Discuss patient presentation & common indications for ultrasound examination of the GI Tract
- Recognize characteristics of commonly seen pathology of the GI tract
Section XI: NECK SONOGRAPHY
- Describe thyroid & parathyroid anatomy and physiology
- Identify normal imaging characteristics of the thyroid and parathyroid gland
- Describe routine scanning protocols for the ultrasound evaluation of the thyroid and parathyroid
- Discuss patient presentation & common indications for ultrasound examination of thyroid and parathyroid gland
- Recognize characteristics of commonly seen pathology of the thyroid and parathyroid gland
- Describe extracranial cerebrovascular anatomy
- Identify normal imaging and Doppler waveform characteristics of the cerebrovascular system
- Describe limited scanning protocols for the ultrasound evaluation of the cerebrovascular circulation
- Discuss patient presentation and common indications for ultrasound examination of cerebrovascular disease
- Recognize characteristics of commonly seen cerebrovascular pathology
Section XII: SUPERFICIAL, MUSCULAR STRUCTURES AND ABDOMINAL WALL SONOGRAPHY
- Describe basic anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system, superficial structures, and abdominal wall
- Identify normal imaging characteristics of the musculoskeletal system, superficial structures, and abdominal wall
- Describe limited scanning protocols for the ultrasound evaluation of the musculoskeletal system, superficial structures, and abdominal wall
- Discuss patient presentation and common indications for ultrasound examination of the musculoskeletal system, superficial structures, and abdominal wall
- Recognize characteristics of commonly seen pathology of the musculoskeletal system, superficial structures, and abdominal wall
Section XIII: INVASIVE PROCEDURES
- Discuss limited ultrasound examination of non-cardiac chest for fluid localization
- Identify abnormal fluid collections and their associated imaging characteristics i.e.) ascites, abscesses, hematomas, pseudo aneurysms and aneurysms etc.
- Discuss ultrasound guidance for aspiration and biopsy techniques
- Describe the sonographer’s role in performing ultrasound-guided procedures
- Explain the difference between fine needle aspiration and core biopsy techniques and the indications for performing these procedures
- State the indications and type of procedure routinely used for performing ultrasound-guided liver and renal biopsies.
- Explain how to perform an ultrasound-guided thoracentesis
Section XIV: INSTRUMENTATION
- Describe limited real-time survey scanning protocol
- Discuss the basic fundamentals of ultrasound physics and instrumentation
- Discuss different transducer designs and applications
- Identify and differentiate ultrasound imaging artifacts and apply them to diagnostic criteria
- Describe quality assurance programs and responsibilities
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This product also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS.Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute also offers SDMS CME Credits (see above). RTs can use SDMS CME credits as ARRT Category A CME hours. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.
