Overview

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Overview

Introduction to Abdominal & Primary Care and OB/GYN Virtual Conference cover a wide range of topics from abdominal, trauma, thyroid, scrotal, and soft-tissue applications, to transabdominal and endovaginal scan techniques, and OB applications. This course is taught by leading abdominal and OB/GYN ultrasound experts, and is specifically designed for physicians, sonographers and other medical professionals who need abdominal & primary care & OB/GYN ultrasound training. GCUS offers five (5) day introduction to abdominal/primary care and OB/GYN ultrasound education courses that includes numerous interactive case presentations. In this week long program, participants will learn ultrasound tips, tricks and techniques for the entire abdominal and OB/GYN ultrasound region.

Code: AOE-231VC
ID: 6173

Schedule

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Topics

Imaging Fundamentals
Abdominal Anatomy / Scan Techniques
Abdominal Aorta
Liver Sonography & Pathology
Gallbladder & Biliary Tree Sonography & Pathology
Spleen, Pancreas, and Renal
Scrotal / Testicular
Evaluation of the Appendix & GI Tract
Thyroid
E-FAST Exam, Soft Tissue & MSK Applications
Interactive Case Studies
GYN Anatomy
Scan Protocol (TAS & TV)
GYN Pathology / Case Studies
First Trimester Ultrasound & Case Studies
Fetal Survey, Biometry and BPP
Placenta & Multiple Gestation
Fetal Abnormalities

Objectives

Increase participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret abdominal ultrasound examinations.
Demonstrate proper transducer manipulation and system optimization to produce diagnostic images.
Perform scan protocols and routine measurements that are utilized during an abdominal ultrasound evaluation.
Identify normal/abnormal imaging characteristics of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and abdominal vasculature.
Cite Doppler/Color Physics principles and be able to (sonographers) apply these principles to optimize system controls or (physicians) utilize this information for identifying technical errors which may result in misdiagnosis (optional lecture).
Demonstrate routine examination protocols associated with the ultrasound evaluation of renal artery stenosis (optional lecture).
Differentiate normal/abnormal characteristics for the evaluation of the thyroid, testes/scrotum and appendix.
Perform ultrasound evaluation of the trauma patient (FAST exam).
Demonstrate the use of ultrasound for evaluation of soft-tissue pathology.
Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, scan techniques & interpretation criteria to improve diagnostic/treatment accuracy.Increase the participants’ knowledge to better perform and/or interpret gynecology and obstetrical ultrasound examinations.
Demonstrate proper transducer manipulation and system optimization to produce diagnostic images
Demonstrate routine scan protocols for performing transabdominal & endovaginal GYN scanning, and 1st trimester obstetric applications.
State the normal and abnormal imaging characteristics of the ovaries and uterus and differentiate commonly seen pathology.
List the indications and ultrasound findings for suspicion of an ectopic pregnancy.
Identify normal fetal anatomy and perform biophysical profile.
Apply appropriate measurement techniques to assess fetal dates and appropriate fetal development.
Recognize commonly seen fetal abnormalities and their corresponding ultrasound imaging characteristics.
Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, scan techniques, and interpretation criteria to improve diagnostic/treatment accuracy.

Tuition

Registration: $2,350.00

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Audience

Sonographers, physicians, PAs and other medical professionals learning how to perform and/or interpret abdominal and OB/GYN sonography. Participants may include (but are not limited to) those involved with: primary care, internal medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, emergency medicine, critical care, hospitalists, trauma, gastroenterology, and urology.

Faculty

Emily M. Downs M.Ed, BS, RDMS, RVT, RDCS, RT

University of Colorado Hospital.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program of Denver
Denver, CO.

No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Charlotte Derr MD, RDMS, FACEP

Associate Program Director, Ultrasound Director.
University of South Florida.
Emergency Medicine Residency Program.
Tampa, FL.
GUI QI Task Force Subcommittee
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Ahmed M. Al-Malt MD

Director, Fetal Diagnostic Center of Orlando.
Orlando, FL.
GUI QI Task Force Subcommittee

No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Jane JK Burns AS, RT, RDMS

Ultrasound Educator
Baylor College of Medicine
Texas Children’s Hospital/Pavilion for Women
Houston, Texas
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Lori Green BA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT

President, Program Director.
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
Saint Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Trisha Reo Program Coordinator

RDMS, RVT
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Faculty & Content Disclosures...

Faculty Disclosure
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.adheres to ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of CME. Speakers will disclose any relevant commercial relationships prior to the start of the educational activity.

Content Validation
All presentations for this CME activity were reviewed and approved by members of the GUI CME Review Committee to determine content validity and to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist prior to the activity commencement or material compilation.

Disclosure of Individuals in Control of Content
In addition to the faculty listed the following individuals are recognized by GUI as being in control of content of this program:

James Mateer, MD, RDMS (Medical Director-planner, QI Task Force)
Medical Director, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Milwaukee, WI
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Charlotte Derr, MD, RDMS, FACEP (Co-Medical Director-planner & QI Task Force)
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine &
Fellowship Director of Emergency Medicine
Ultrasound Fellowship Program
University of South Florida Medical School
Tampa, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Andreas Dewitz, MD, RDMS(Member of Advisory Board, QI Task Force Subcommittee)
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair of Ultrasound Education
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Lori Green, BA, RT, RDMS, RDCS, RVT (Program Director/planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
President, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Trisha Reo, AAS, RDMS, RVT (Program Coordinator-planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Disclosure of Commercial Support
There was no commercial support involved in the planning, development/implementation of this activity.

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Credits

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

Introduction to Abdominal and Primary Care Ultrasound

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 internet live activity for a maximum of 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course 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.

Introduction to OB/GYN Ultrasound

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 internet live activity for a maximum of 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course 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.

Ultrasound Imaging Fundamentals: The Basics - Online Video

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 internet activity enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course 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.

Resources

General Sonography Physics

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute presents 3 free tips to help you study for the Sonography Principles and Instrumentation Exam.

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Challenges Sonographers Face

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute’s Program Director Theresa Jorgensen uses humor to take a look at the some of the typical challenges sonographers face while trying to take an accurate patient history.

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Introduction to Abdominal/Primary Care and OB/GYN Ultrasound - Virtual Conference

Introduction to Abdominal/Primary Care and OB/GYN Ultrasound

Dates: October 16 - 20, 2023

Introduction to Abdominal/Primary Care and OB/GYN Ultrasound

Dates: October 16 - 20, 2023

Overview

Schedule

Topics

Objectives

Tuition

Audience

Faculty

Credits

Introduction to Abdominal and Primary Care Ultrasound

Introduction to OB/GYN Ultrasound

Ultrasound Imaging Fundamentals: The Basics - Online Video

Resources

General Sonography Physics

Challenges Sonographers Face

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