Abdominal Ultrasound (3 Day) Course (Nov 09 - 11, 2020)

Abdominal Ultrasound Course is organized by Advanced Health Education Center (AHEC) and will be held from Nov 09 - 11, 2020 at Advanced Health Education Center Houston, Texas, United States of America. 

Target Audience:
Physicians who are at the entry level of ultrasound scanning and interpretation. Other health professionals learning abdominal ultrasound or cross training, including: sonographers, physician assistants, etc.

Accreditation:
CME Credits:
“The Advanced Health Education Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 24 hours AMA PRA Category I™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.”

SDMS Credits:
“The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers allows 18 hours CE Credit.”

Course Description:
The focus of this three day course is to provide participants with the confidence necessary to complete an abdominal ultrasound based on AIUM protocols. The course covers the basic protocols involved in an examination and general use of the ultrasound system. Normal anatomy of the liver, gall bladder, kidneys, spleen, abdominal vessels, and pancreas will be discussed. Also included are soft tissue applications and abdominal Doppler. The participants will gain experience through lecture and faculty supervised hands on scanning. This format allows each participant ample opportunity to gain the knowledge and confidence needed to independently perform a basic abdominal ultrasound.

Course Topics:
• Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
• Upper Abdominal Organ Systems Anatomy and Vasculature
• Evaluation and Image Review of Normal vs. Abnormal Studies
• Scan Techniques and Protocols for Image Acquisition of:
? Liver and Biliary System
? Pancreas, Spleen and Kidney
?Thyroid, Scrotum and Appendix
? Abdominal Doppler

Course Objectives:
At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
• Utilize the principles of instrumentation to set up ultrasound equipment for obtaining diagnostic images according to AIUM guidelines.
•Recognize and identify the organ systems in the abdomen on an ultrasound image.
• Perform abdominal Doppler using Color and Pulsed Wave Doppler
• Understand and identify pathological variants.
• Follow the sequence of an abdominal ultrasound procedure from the beginning to its conclusion.
• Recognize and identify the thyroid, scrotum, and appendix