This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) and 3rd Rock Ultrasound, LLC.
The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
3rd Rock Ultrasound educational activities have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. See individual course/product Web pages for designated credit hours.
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In accordance with ACCME Standards and CEME policy, all faculty are required to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflicts(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation(s).
Cost for course attendance is determined by the type of course you are attending and your level of training. Pricing is for participants of scheduled courses.
Pricing for import courses is listed below. In the event of additional space being available at an import course you would like to attend, the pricing structure remains the same, with a portion of the fee being available to the hosting institution for model cost and refreshments.
Thank you for considering the Emergency Ultrasound Course. The following cancellation policy is in place to ensure that we have the proper number of instructors for each of our courses. The number of instructors is dependent on the number of participants, we want to ensure that the training lab experience provides enough one on one interaction with the instructor.
All registration cancellations must be submitted in writing. Online course cancellations are accepted within 48 hours provided the content has not been accessed. For onsite courses cancellations made more than 60 days prior to the course date will incur a 15% penalty. Cancellations made 30-60 days prior to the course date will incur a 30% penalty. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 30 days prior to the course date.
The ability to implement diagnostic ultrasound in your emergency department is dependent on many factors. One of the most important factors is training for the physicians on your staff. Unfortunately, with the unique 24-hour scheduling demands of emergency medicine it is often difficult (or even impossible) to provide adequate time for your staff to attend courses that provide the necessary training.
Therefore, we designed our courses so we can bring them to your location! This is often the most financially prudent option if you will be training multiple physicians.
Imported courses follow the same format as other courses. We will supply the course notebook, faculty travel and lodging and CME certificates. Your group will need to supply a lecture site and training lab site, screen, and lab models. Cost for the course varies based on the course you choose and the number of participants. Click here for current cost. For locations that require extensive travel (international courses) additional charges may apply.
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We offer eight different courses, all of which can be imported to your hospital.
The Pediatric Ultrasound Course is a two day introductory course that covers all the primary applications of pediatric/emergency ultrasound. The course is arranged so lectures are given in the morning with concentrated hands on lab experience in the afternoon both days. The lab uses live models for a realistic training experience and we provide adequate faculty coverage to ensure a significant hands on experience for each participant.
The Pediatric Course also includes the Vascular Access course, so you will get both courses for the price of one!
Upon completion of the Pediatric Ultrasound Course, participants will be able to :
1) Demonstrate the ability to properly operate and ultrasound machine and make adjustments to obtain adequate image quality.
2) Acquire ultrasound images for needed for the evaluation of Appendicitis, Intussusception, and Pyloric Stenosis.
3) Acquire ultrasound images used to determine injuries in the Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma exam.
4) Use ultrasound to facilitate the intravascular placement of catheters.
The Pediatric Ultrasound Course is a two day introductory course that covers all the primary applications of pediatric/emergency ultrasound. The course is arranged so lectures are given in the morning with concentrated hands on lab experience in the afternoon both days. The lab uses live models for a realistic training experience and we provide adequate faculty coverage to ensure a significant hands on experience for each participant.
The Pediatric Course also includes the Vascular Access course, so you will get both courses for the price of one!
Upon completion of the Pediatric Ultrasound Course, participants will be able to :
1) Demonstrate the ability to properly operate and ultrasound machine and make adjustments to obtain adequate image quality.
2) Acquire ultrasound images for needed for the evaluation of Appendicitis, Intussusception, and Pyloric Stenosis.
3) Acquire ultrasound images used to determine injuries in the Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma exam.
4) Use ultrasound to facilitate the intravascular placement of catheters.
| Pediatric Ultrasound Course Sample Agenda | |
| Day 1 | |
| 0730-0800 | Introduction to Clinical Pediatric Ultrasound Where we have been and where we are going |
| 0800-0845 | Physics and Fundamentals A concise and simplified explanation of ultrasound physics. |
| 0845-0900 | Break |
| 0900-0945 | Instrumentation How do I turn on the machine? Which probe do I use? How do I prepare the patient? What am I looking at? |
| 0945-1000 | Break |
| 1000-1045 | Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access An overview of how to use ultrasound to help guide central venous access and peripheral venous access. Multiple Phantoms are used in lab to help students get real time practice. |
| 1045-1130 | Trauma Ultrasound What is "FAST"? This lecture provides an introduction to the most helpful diagnostic tool in the trauma suite. |
| 1130-1230 | Lunch |
| 1230-1315 | Abdominal & Retroperitoneal Ultrasound These lectures cover the anatomy of abdominal and retroperitoneal structures including, abdominal vasculature, gallbladder, spleen, liver and kidney. We also review the important pathology you will need to be able to recognize by ultrasound. |
| 1315-1345 | Pediatric GI Ultrasound: Appendicitis/Intussusception/Pyloric Stenosis These lectures cover the normal anatomy and important pathology with regard to appendicitis, intussusception and pyloric stenosis. We will cover the sonogrpahic approach to performing these specialized scans and will provide a number of illustrative case studies |
| 1345-1400 | Break |
| 1400-1700 | Training Lab |
| Day 2 | |
| 0800-0900 | Introduction to Cardiac Ultrasound The best diagnostic tool for the patient in shock or cardiac arrest. The ONLY study to find a pericardial effusion and assess left ventricular function. |
| 0900-0915 | Break |
| 0915-1015 | Soft Tissue and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Abscess versus cellulitis. Know (snographically) when to I&D. Fractures, joint effusions (knee and hip) and other musculoskeletal pathology discussed. |
| 1015-1030 | Break |
| 1030-1100 | Pulmonary Ultrasound The lungs are to be seen and not heard. A sonographic look at pneumothorax, pleural effusions, pulmonary edema and pneumonia. |
| 1100-1145 | Resuscitation and Critical Care Ultrasound Case studies to illustrate the benefit of bedside ultrasound in the work-up and management of your sickest patients. This lecture introduces an essential protocol to evaluate the critically ill paediatric patient. |
| 1145-1245 | Lunch |
| 1245-1600 | Training Lab |
The Ultrasound Pathology Course is designed for physicians and midlevel providers who work in the Emergency Department, ICU and acute care settings who have at least basic experience with point of care ultrasound. The purpose of the course is to help physicians and mid level providers recognize common pathologic conditions including: AAA, hydronephrosis, cholelithiasis, intraperitoneal free fluid and pleural effusions. A large part of the course will be dedicated to abnormal cardiac findings including poor and moderately reduced LVEF, RV failure, and common valvular abnormalities. Patient models with each of these pathologic conditions will serve as models for the course and participants will have the opportunity to scan these patients first hand with the help of our expert physicians and sonographers.
The Ultrasound Pathology Course is designed for physicians and midlevel providers who work in the Emergency Department, ICU and acute care settings who have at least basic experience with point of care ultrasound. The purpose of the course is to help physicians and mid level providers recognize common pathologic conditions including: AAA, hydronephrosis, cholelithiasis, intraperitoneal free fluid and pleural effusions. A large part of the course will be dedicated to abnormal cardiac findings including poor and moderately reduced LVEF, RV failure, and common valvular abnormalities. Patient models with each of these pathologic conditions will serve as models for the course and participants will have the opportunity to scan these patients first hand with the help of our expert physicians and sonographers.
| The Ultrasound Pathology Course Sample Agenda | |
| One Day Course Agenda | |
| 0730 | Introduction and Overview |
| 0800 | Basic Cardiac |
| 0845 | 5 Methods for LVEF Estimation |
| 0915 | Break |
| 0930 | Understanding Cardiac Tamponade |
| 1000 | Fast and Focused Overview of Valvular Disease |
| 1020 | Understanding the Right Heart: Implications for patients with PE |
| 1045 | Training Lab - Hands on training lab with live models and phantoms to allow you to practice the techniques we have reviewed during the morning sessions. |
| 1245 | Lunch and Case Reviews |
| 1315 | The Lung |
| 1345 | The Kidney |
| 1400 | The Gallbladder |
| 1415 | The Aorta |
| 1445 | Break |
| 1500 | Training Lab - Hands on training lab with live models and phantoms to allow you to practice the techniques we have reviewed during the morning sessions. |
| 1700 | Ask the Expert |
The Emergency Ultrasound Course is a two day introductory course that covers all the primary applications of emergency ultrasound. The course is arranged so lectures are given in the morning with concentrated hands on lab experience in the afternoon both days. The lab uses live models for a realistic training experience and we provide plenty of faculty coverage to ensure a significant hands on experience for each participant.
The vast majority of introductory courses are taught as import courses where we bring the faculty and machines to your location to teach your entire staff. Importing the course to your location is a tremendous strategy for a group that is seriously thinking about using ultrasound in their ED. Learning together provides a collective synergy that is lost when everyone's education is piecemeal.
The Emergency Ultrasound Course is a two day introductory course that covers all the primary applications of emergency ultrasound. The course is arranged so lectures are given in the morning with concentrated hands on lab experience in the afternoon both days. The lab uses live models for a realistic training experience and we provide adequate faculty coverage to ensure a significant hands on experience for each participant.
The Introductory Course also includes the Vascular Access course, so you will get both courses for the price of one! The Introductory Course is awarded 16 hours of AMA PRA Category 1TMCME for the time spent in the classroom and training lab sessions.
Upon completion of the Introduction to Emergency Ultrasound Course, participants will be able to :
1) Demonstrate the ability to properly operate and ultrasound machine and make adjustments to obtain adequate image quality.
2) Acquire ultrasound images for limited examination of the following organ systems: abdominal aorta, renal, female reproductive organs, cardiac and biliary.
3) Acquire ultrasound images used to determine injuries in the Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma exam.
4) Use ultrasound to facilitate the intravascular placement of catheters.
| Introductory Ultrasound Course Sample Agenda | |
| Day 1 | |
| 0730-0800 | Introduction to Emergency Ultrasound Where we have been and where we are going |
| 0800-0845 | Physics and Fundamentals A concise and simplified explanation of ultrasound physics. |
| 0845-0900 | Break |
| 0900-0945 | Instrumentation How do I turn on the machine? Which probe do I use? How do I prepare the patient? What am I looking at? |
| 0945-1000 | Break |
| 1000-1045 | Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access An overview of how to use ultrasound to help guide central venous access and peripheral venous access. Multiple Phantoms are used in lab to help students get real time practice. |
| 1045-1145 | Trauma Ultrasound What is "FAST"? This lecture provides an introduction to the most helpful diagnostic tool in the trauma suite. |
| 1145-1245 | Lunch |
| 1245-1445 | Abdominal & Retroperitoneal Ultrasound These lectures cover the anatomy of abdominal and retroperitoneal structures including, abdominal vasculature, gallbladder, spleen, liver and kidney. We also review the important pathology you will need to be able to recognize by ultrasound. |
| 1500-1800 | Training Lab |
| Day 2 | |
| 0745-0900 | Introduction to Cardiac Ultrasound The best diagnostic tool for the patient in shock or cardiac arrest. The ONLY study to find a pericardial effusion. |
| 0900-0915 | Break |
| 0915-1115 | OB/GYN Ultrasound A comprehensive introduction to the often confusing orientation of transvaginal sonography. These lectures also explore the most common use of ultrasound by the EM physician. Do not get caught trying to rely on your physical exam to rule out ectopic pregnancy. The only reliable tests for the evaluation of first-trimester pregnancy are the quantitative HCG and an ultrasound. This lecture is followed by a series of case studies. |
| 1115-1230 | Lunch |
| 1230-1330 | DVT Evaluation- You will learn the techniques you can use to quickly evaluate patients for DVT using a limited study |
| 1330-1630 | Training Lab |
The Advanced Ultrasound Course is designed for students to learn more advanced techniques for the use of ultrasound at the bedside. Students are expected to have a good working knowledge of ultrasound prior to this course. We will cover topics from advanced cardiac ultrasound to pulmonary applications. This course also has extensive hands on training following lectures.
The Advanced Ultrasound Course is designed for students to learn more advanced techniques for the use of ultrasound at the bedside. Students are expected to have a good working knowledge of ultrasound prior to this course. We will cover topics from advanced cardiac ultrasound to pulmonary applications. This course also has extensive hands on training following lectures. The Advanced Ultrasound Course is awarded 8 hours of AMA PRA Category 1TMCME for the time spent in the classroom and training lab session.
Upon completion of the Advanced Emergency Ultrasound Course, participants will be able to:
1) Produce ultrasound images for limited examination of the following organ systems: lungs, deep venous structures of the limbs, soft tissue and skin.
2) Produce ultrasound images for expanded examination of the cardiac system.
3) Produce ultrasound images to be used in guiding management of patient resuscitations.
4) Use ultrasound to facilitate the following procedures: thoracentesis, pericardiocentesis, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, peritonsilar abscess drainage.
| The Advanced Ultrasound Course Sample Agenda | |
| Day 1 | |
| 0800-0900 | Advanced Cardiac - In this module we explore advanced echo techniques that clinicians can employ to evaluate patients with potential cardiac abnormalities. |
| 0900- 0945 | Pulmonary Ultrasound - We will look at ultrasound applications for conditions such as CHF, pneumonia and pneumothorax. |
| 0945-1000 | Break |
| 1000-1100 | Resuscitation Ultrasound - This lecture focuses on the use of ultrasound with critically ill patients. We will review how to use findings from several types of studies to help direct the management of these patients and complete numerous case studies as examples. |
| 1100-1200 | Ultrasound-Guided Procedures - This lecture covers a number of procedural applications of emergency ultrasound. We review ultrasound guided procedures such as paracentesis, thoracentesis, joint aspiration, abscess drainage and more. |
| 1200-1300 | Lunch |
| 1300-1400 | Soft Tissue Ultrasound - We review ultrasound usage for abscess versus cellulitis, as well as musculoskeletal applications. |
| 1400-1430 | Ocular Ultrasound - This lecture focuses on using ultrasound to diagnose emergency eye pathologies including retinal detachment, vitreous bleeding, lens dislocation, and ruptured globe.. |
| 1430- 1715 | Training Lab - Hands on training lab with live models and phantoms to allow you to practice the techniques we have reviewed during the morning sessions. |
The Vascular Access Course is designed for anyone involved in vascular access. This course will teach you how to use ultrasound to improve your success rates and improve patient care when placing lines, both central and peripheral. We cover the basics of ultrasound and line placement with ultrasound and then spend a great deal of time in lab practicing placing lines in multiple different types of phantoms. Models are also use to practice identifying the anatomy and landmarks.
The Vascular Access Course is designed for anyone involved in vascular access. This course will teach you how to use ultrasound to improve your success rates and improve patient care when placing lines, both central and peripheral. We cover the basics of ultrasound and line placement with ultrasound and then spend a great deal of time in lab practicing placing lines in multiple different types of phantoms. Models are also use to practice identifying the anatomy and landmarks. The Vascular Access Ultrasound Course is awarded 6 hours of AMA PRA Category 1TMCME for the time spent in the classroom and training lab session.
Upon completion of the Vascular Access Course, participants will be able to:
1) Demonstrate the ability to properly operate an ultrasound machine and make adjustments to obtain adequate image quality.
2) Acquire ultrasound images for limited examination of the vascular structures in the neck and limbs for the purpose of placing intravascular catheters.
3) Use ultrasound to facilitate the intravascular placement of catheters.
| The Vascular Access Course Sample Agenda | |
| Day 1 | |
| 0730-0800 | Introduction to Emergency Ultrasound Where we have been and where we are going |
| 0800-0845 | Physics and Fundamentals A concise and simplified explanation of ultrasound physics. |
| 0845-0900 | Break |
| 0900-0945 | Instrumentation How do I turn on the machine? Which probe do I use? How do I prepare the patient? What am I looking at? |
| 0945-1000 | Break |
| 1000-1045 | Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access An overview of how to use ultrasound to help guide central venous access and peripheral venous access. Multiple Phantoms are used in lab to help students get real time practice. |
| 1045-1245 | Training Lab |
Due to participant requests over the last few years we have developed a one day course that focuses primarily on ultrasound applications in trauma patients. This course follows a similar format to the Introductory course, but some material has been removed and there is only a single day of lecture and hands on lab experience. As with other import courses we will supply the course notebook, faculty travel and lodging and CME certificates (10 hours). Your group will need to supply a lecture site and training lab site, screen, and lab models. Cost of the course is as follows:
Due to participant requests over the last few years we have developed a one day course that focuses primarily on ultrasound applications in trauma patients. This course follows a similar format to the 2 day course but some material has been removed and there is only a single day of hands on lab experience. As with other import courses we will supply the course notebook, faculty travel and lodging and CME certificates. The Trauma Ultrasound Course is awarded 8 hours of AMA PRA Category 1TMCME for the time spent in the classroom and training lab session.
Content of the course is as follows:
| Trauma Ultrasound Course Sample Agenda | |
| Day 1 | |
| 0730-0800 | Introduction to Emergency Ultrasound Where we have been and where we are going |
| 0800-0845 | Physics and Fundamentals A concise and simplified explanation of ultrasound physics. |
| 0845-0900 | Break |
| 0900-0945 | Instrumentation How do I turn on the machine? Which probe do I use? How do I prepare the patient? What am I looking at? |
| 0945-1000 | Break |
| 1000-1045 | Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access An overview of how to use ultrasound to help guide central venous access and peripheral venous access. Multiple Phantoms are used in lab to help students get real time practice. |
| 1045-1145 | Trauma Ultrasound What is "FAST"? This lecture provides an introduction to the most helpful diagnostic tool in the trauma suite. |
| 1145-1245 | Lunch |
| 1245-1445 | Abdominal & Retroperitoneal Ultrasound These lectures cover the anatomy of abdominal and retroperitoneal structures including, abdominal vasculature, gall bladder, spleen, liver and kidney. We also review the important pathology you will need to be able to recognize by ultrasound. |
| 1445-1500 | Break |
| 1500-1600 | Program Development We will review the steps needed to get a mature ultrasound program into your facility. This includes discussions on the politics of ultrasound, credentialling, maintenance, and QA systems. |
| 1600-1900 | Training Lab |
This two day course focuses primarily on ultrasound applications in the critically ill patient. This course contains some content similar to that found in the Introductory Course, but more focused for the ICU and emergency medicine physician. We cover basic topics initially then move through cardiac, vascular access, abdominal pathology and critical care ultrasound. Like all of our courses this two day course can be tailored for your group to cover just the topics you are interested in learning. This course is approved for 15.25 hours of Category I CME.
This two day course focuses primarily on ultrasound applications in the critically ill patient. This course contains some content similar to that found in the Introductory Course, but more focused for the ICU and emergency medicine physician. We cover basic topics initially then move through cardiac, vascular access, abdominal pathology and critical care ultrasound. Like all of our courses this two day course can be tailored for your group to cover just the topics you are interested in learning. The Critical Care Ultrasound Course is awarded 15.25 hours of AMA PRA Category 1TMCME for the time spent in the classroom and training lab sessions.
| Critical Care Ultrasound Course Sample Agenda | |
| Day 1 | |
| 0730-0800 | Introduction to Emergency Ultrasound Where we have been and where we are going |
| 0800-0845 | Physics and Fundamentals A concise and simplified explanation of ultrasound physics. |
| 0845-0900 | Break |
| 0900-0945 | Instrumentation How do I turn on the machine? Which probe do I use? How do I prepare the patient? What am I looking at? |
| 0945-1000 | Break |
| 1000-1200 | Abdominal & Retroperitoneal Ultrasound These lectures cover the anatomy of abdominal and retroperitoneal structures including, abdominal vasculature, gallbladder, spleen, liver and kidney. We also review the important pathology you will need to be able to recognize by ultrasound. |
| 1200-1300 | Lunch |
| 1300-1330 | Pulmonary Ultrasound We review applications for ultrasound in the pulmonary cavity. This include information on evaluating CHF, effusions, pneumothorax and infiltrates with ultrasound. |
| 1330-1630 | Training Lab |
| Day 2 | |
| 0800-0900 | Cardiac Ultrasound The best diagnostic tool for the patient in shock or cardiac arrest. The ONLY study to find a pericardial effusion. |
| 0900-0915 | Break |
| 0915-1015 | Ultrasound Guided Procedures This lecture covers how to use ultrasound to assist the performance of multiple procedures, from central lines to thoracentesis. |
| 1015-1030 | Break |
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1030-1115 |
DVT Evaluation This lecture covers how to use ultrasound to assess your patients for life threatening DVT's |
| 1115-1215 | Lunch |
| 1215-1315 | Ultrasound Guided Resuscitation We will review how to use all the information you gain with ultrasound to guide your management of the critically ill patient. This lecture helps you put the whole picture together and is full of great case examples to help solidify your understanding. |
| 1315-1415 | Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access An overview of how to use ultrasound to help guide central venous access and peripheral venous access. Multiple Phantoms are used in lab to help students get real time practice. |
| 1415-1715 | Training Lab |
The Clinical Echocardiography Course is a one day course that covers all the primary applications of emergency echocardiogrphy. The course is arranged so lectures are given in the morning with concentrated hands on lab experience in the afternoon. The lab uses live models for a realistic training experience and we provide faculty coverage to ensure a significant hands on experience for each participant.
The Clinical Echocardiography Course is a one day course that covers all the primary applications of emergency echocardiogrphy. The course is arranged so lectures are given in the morning with concentrated hands on lab experience in the afternoon. The lab uses live models for a realistic training experience and we provide faculty coverage to ensure a significant hands on experience for each participant.
Upon completion of the Clinical Echocardiography Course, participants will be able to :
1) Demonstrate the ability to properly operate an ultrasound machine and make adjustments to obtain adequate image quality.
2) Acquire cardiac ultrasound images in multiple planes
3) Acquire ultrasound images used to determine right and left heart size and cardiac function, evaluate for wall motion abnormalities, evaluate valvular abnormalities.
4) Understand how to use ultrasound to evaluate life threatening cardiac pathology.
| Clicnal Echocardiography Course | |
| Sample Agenda | |
| 0730-0745 | Introduction - Becoming and Echo Expert Where we have been and where we are going |
| 0745-0815 | Tips and Tricks of Advanced Echo Imaging Optimizing the 2D image, MMode, spectral Doppler, color Doppler. Additional views that make a difference. |
| 0815-0845 | Size, Geometry and Function of the Left Ventricle Simple methods to grade systolic and diastolic left ventricular function. Detecting dilated and hypertrophic Cardiomyopathies and left ventricular hypertrophy. |
| 0845-0900 | Break |
| 0900-0945 | Left Ventricular Function - From Theory to Practice Clinical examples, Scenarios where left ventricular function is important, visual estimation of left ventricular function in different settings, training the eye - practice session. |
| 0945-1000 | Break |
| 1045-1145 | Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Myocardial Infarctions How to detect regional wall motion abnormalities. Patterns of myocardial infarction. Differential diagnosis. |
| 1045-1105 |
Complications of Myocardial Infarction |
| 1105-1145 | The Right Heart Right ventricular function, pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension. |
| 1145-1245 | Lunch |
| 1245-1415 | Mitral and Aortic Regurgitation What causes regurgitation? Detecting regurgitation, Understanding the nature of color Doppler jets, quantifying regurgitation, Clinical examples - practice session. |
| 1415-1435 |
Endocarditis |
| 1435-1500 | Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade Typical features of pericardial effusion, types of effusion, does effusion cause hemodynamic impairment? |
| 1500-1800 | Training Lab |
The Introduction to MSK ultrasound course is geared for practicing Emergency Physicians, Family Physicians, Internists or other physicians, PAs or NPs who care for patients with MSK complaints. It is an introductory level course to explain how ultrasound may be used in evaluating and diagnosing joint, muscle, bone and ligamentous abnormalities. We will introduce to the attendee how to evaluate and diagnose common pathologies that present acutely. In addition, we will discuss basic ultrasound guided procedures, including joint injections and aspirations as well as common injections for tendinopathies.
The Introduction to MSK ultrasound course is geared for practicing Emergency Physicians, Family Physicians, Internists or other physicians, PAs or NPs who care for patients with MSK complaints. It is an introductory level course to explain how ultrasound may be used in evaluating and diagnosing joint, muscle, bone and ligamentous abnormalities. We will introduce to the attendee how to evaluate and diagnose common pathologies that present acutely. In addition, we will discuss basic ultrasound guided procedures, including joint injections and aspirations as well as common injections for tendinopathies.
| Muskuloskeletal Ultrasound Course Sample Agenda | |
| Day 1 | |
| 0700-0730 | Introduction We will discuss why point of care ultrasound is valuable in evaluating patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Specifically, we will discuss why you should use ultrasound yourself and how this can enhance your ability to diagnose and treat your patients. |
| 0730-0800 | Physics and Fundamentals We will discuss only the pertinent aspects of physics in MSK sonography. We will briefly discuss concepts such as horizontal and lateral resolution, gain, anisotropy and various artifacts pertinent in MSK sonography. |
| 0800-0830 | Knobology This will be a brief review on working an ultrasound machine with a focus on how to make the ultrasound machine work for you. |
| 0830-0845 | Break |
| 0845-0930 | Normal Anatomy (Upper Extremity) We will cover the normal MSK ultrasound anatomy of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. |
| 0930-1015 | Normal Anatomy (Lower Extremity) We will cover the normal MSK ultrasound anatomy of the hip, knee, ankle and foot. |
| 1015-1030 | Break |
| 1030-1130 | Procedures We will cover real time aspiration and injections of hips and knees. We will also discuss static guided aspiration of elbows, ankles and wrist, ankle and joints in the hand. Finally, we will cover real time injections of tendons for tendinopathies. |
| 1130-1230 | Lunch |
| 1230-1315 | Pathology (Upper Extremity) We will cover pathology as it relates to MSK ultrasound anatomy of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. |
| 1315-1400 | Pathology (Lower Extremity) We will cover pathology as it relates tp MSK ultrasound anatomy of the hip, knee, ankle and foot. |
| 1400-1700 | Training Lab The hands-on lab will include real time hands on instruction and guidance with live models. We will have several different stations for upper and lower extremity. We will have phantom models to learn and practice aspiration and injection techniques. |