Essentials of Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound: Diagnostic and Interventional Skills 2019

Essentials of Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound: Diagnostic and Interventional Skills is organized by Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI) and will be held from Jan 25 - 27, 2019 at Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America.

Target Audience:
• Radiologists
• Rheumatologists
• Emergency physicians
• Athletic trainers
• Sports medicine physicians
• Orthopedic physicians
• Sonographers
• Fellows/residents
• Others interested in improving their skills in MSK ultrasound imaging

Credits:

CME
The Medical Technology Management Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Medical Technology Management Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ASRT Pending
Category A/A+ CE credit is pending approval by the ASRT. An application for 19 hours of credit for radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states has been filed.

Nursing CBRN
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP# 16205 for 16.75 contact hours.

ASRT meets the requirements of the ARDMS Accepted Continuing Education Evaluation Model System (AACEEMS).

Conference Description:
Learn about ultrasound principles and operation, including presentations of proper scanning techniques with the demonstration of those techniques. Along with a review of sonographic imaging of normal anatomy, there will be a review of pathology encountered followed by personal hands-on instruction in scanning. To complete the course, interventional techniques will be discussed and demonstrated in a hands-on lab.

This program makes this an effective learning experience to improve the provider’s technical competency and patient outcome.

Conference Objectives:
At the completion of this program, participants will be able to:
• Describe scanning techniques for the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle.
• Recognize common pathological structures visualized in the joints studied.
• Demonstrate performance of ultrasound scanning protocols of joints on live models.
• Learn and perform interventional techniques assisted by ultrasound guidance.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.