Abdominal Ultrasound with Doppler (3 Day) Course (Apr 27 - 29, 2026)

Abdominal Ultrasound with Doppler (3 Day) Course is organized by Advanced Health Education Center (AHEC) and will be held from Apr 27 - 29, 2026 at Advanced Health Education Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America.

Course Description:
This three-day abdominal ultrasound course combines lecture, assigned reading, demonstration, and hands-on scanning of models to provide a comprehensive learning experience. Didactic instruction is reinforced through supervised clinical practice, giving participants both knowledge and practical skills.

The course is designed to help participants confidently perform abdominal ultrasounds following AIUM protocols. You will review normal anatomy of the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, spleen, abdominal vessels, and pancreas, as well as soft tissue applications and abdominal Doppler. Through faculty-led lectures and hands-on practice, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to perform basic abdominal ultrasound independently.

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 

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: 
  • Prevertebral Vessels 
  • Liver and Biliary System 
  • Pancreas, Spleen and Kidney 
  • Thyroid, Scrotum and Appendix 
  • Abdominal Doppler