Gynecological Ultrasound Course (Text-Based)

Gynecological Ultrasound is organized by The Burwin Institute of Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound.

Description:
GYNECOLOGICAL ULTRASOUND is designed for:

• Students preparing to write the Registry credentialing examination in Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN)
• Registrants who wish to review current gynecological ultrasound and acquire 30 educational credits or units
• Cross training into gynecological ultrasound

This is a comprehensive course on all aspects of gynecological ultrasound. No other textbook is required. The course includes an atlas of ultrasound images depicting normal anatomy, techniques, common artifacts and interpretation pitfalls, and pathologies.

This course is organized into four modules. An "open book" assignment consisting of multiple-choice questions is completed online by the student at the end of each module. The course is completed by taking a "closed book" final examination which serves as a "warm up" for the Gynecology portion of the Registry credentialing examination in OB/GYN.

A Burwin Course Certificate for Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology is issued to students who complete and pass both Gynecological Ultrasound (course #005) and Obstetrical Ultrasound (course #006). The minimum passing grade for each course is 70%.

Course Modules:
Module 1:

• Applied sonography principles and instrumentation
• Techniques for pelvic sonography
• Ultrasound guided interventional procedures
• Diagnostic sonography standards of practice
• Clinical indications for pelvic sonography
• Pertinent gynecological history
• Non ultrasound tests for gynecological diagnosis

Module 2:

• Pelvic anatomy
• Reproductive physiology

Module 3:

• Abnormalities of the ovary
• Endometriosis
• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• Miscellaneous pelvic masses
• Infertility
• Postsurgical ultrasound evaluation
• distal urinary tract abnormalities
• bowel abnormalities

Module 4:

• Intrauterine contraceptive devices
• Congenital anomalies of the uterus and vagina
• Acquired abnormalities of the body of the uterus
• Acquired abnormalities of the cervix and vagina
• Abnormalities of the endometrium
• Postmenopausal pelvic sonography
• Pediatric gynecologic pelvic sonography
• Extrapelvic sonographic findings associated with gynecologic diseases