Upon completion of the program, the participant should be able to:

1. Identify normal anatomy and boundaries associated with evaluation of the groin and hip in evaluation of different types of hernias
2. Define pertinent clinical history
3. Identify the bone anatomy commonly associated with the groin and hip in evaluation of sports hernia complex
4. Demonstrate the dynamic maneuvers associated with evaluation of the hip and groin
5. Provide the imaging sequence and protocol for evaluation of the hip and groin
6. Describe the most commonly encountered pathologies.

Disclosure of Significant Relationships
Pat Meyers, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT
Director, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of SE Wisconsin LLC
Milwaukee, WI
Consultant accepting honorariums from Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc
No relevant Commercial Relationships exists.

Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers and other medical professionals interested in imaging and evaluating hernias. Physician participants may include, but are not limited to, those involved in emergency medicine, internal medicine and family medicine.

Chapter Topics

• Exam Overview
• Exam Protocol
• Structures to Examine
• Scanning Demonstration
• Pathology
• Scanning Tips & Hints

Compatible with set-top DVD players, DVD-Rom drives, DVD-R drives, and DVD+R drives.

An optional CME Quiz ($25.00 processing fee) can be submitted to Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, if needed.

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 1.0 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. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.