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Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Programs

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute has offered Musculoskeletal Ultrasound programs since 2000. By working with leading MSK experts, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute has designed the programs to include shoulder, elbow, hand, and wrist sonography. Lower extremity applications include knee, ankle, foot, hip, spine and injection techniques.

The program features extensive hands-on instruction using live scanning models, and phantoms. The 4-to-1 participant to instructor ratio expedites the learning process and maximizes the return on your investment.

The length of the programs and topics of discussion may be modified to best meet the participants' educational objectives.

Two-day Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Programs

Objectives

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

• Discuss ultrasound physics principles and imaging fundamentals
• Describe techniques and protocols for performing shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, knee, ankle, foot, hip and spine examinations
• Identify normal sonographic musculoskeletal anatomy of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, knee, ankle and foot, injection techniques, hip and spine examinations
• Recognize the capabilities and limitations of musculoskeletal ultrasound
• Identify sonographic characteristics of commonly seen pathology in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, knee, ankle and foot, injection techniques, hip and spine.
• Apply the information discussed in a clinical setting under supervised conditions until an accepted level of proficiency has been achieved

Topics

• Introduction to physics/imaging fundamentals
• Anatomy and scan techniques of the upper and lower extremities
• Normal and abnormal sonographic characteristics for upper and lower extremities
• Case studies
• Hands-on sessions

Lectures presented by leading expert in MSK ultrasound. Assistance coordinating additional ultrasound equipment available if needed.

Fees include: All speakers, hands-on instructors, course materials, and AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™. Add instructor travel expenses to course fees.

Requesting facility provides: Meeting space, A/V equipment, ultrasound equipment, models, and food/beverage (if desired).

Customized programs also available upon request (other fees may apply).

Accreditation

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this educational activity up to a maximum of 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

While offering CME credits this activity is not intended to provide extensive training or certification for performing or interpreting Emergency ultrasound procedures.

Contact Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute

Experience the difference in ultrasound education. Call Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute today U.S. toll free at 1.800.619.1900 or 727.363.4500 for more details on a customized onsite program or on one of our regularly scheduled courses. For a free Onsite Education quote, click here.