Introduction to Abdominal/primary Care and OB/GYN Ultrasound - Virtual Conference

Introduction to Abdominal/primary Care and OB/GYN Ultrasound - Virtual Conference is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc and will be held from Nov 08 - 12, 2021.

CME Accreditation
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Introduction to Ob/gyn Ultrasound:
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course also meets CME / CEU requirements for ARDMS.Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.

Ultrasound Imaging Fundamentals: the Basics - Online Video:
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this internet activity enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Description:
Introduction to Abdominal & Primary Care and OB/GYN Virtual Conference cover a wide range of topics from abdominal, trauma, thyroid, scrotal, and soft-tissue applications, to transabdominal and endovaginal scan techniques, and OB applications. This course is taught by leading abdominal and OB/GYN ultrasound experts, and is specifically designed for physicians, sonographers and other medical professionals who need abdominal & primary care & OB/GYN ultrasound training. GCUS offers five (5) day introduction to abdominal/primary care and OB/GYN ultrasound education courses that includes numerous interactive case presentations. In this week long program, participants will learn ultrasound tips, tricks and techniques for the entire abdominal and OB/GYN ultrasound region.

Objectives:
• Increase participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret abdominal ultrasound examinations.
• Demonstrate proper transducer manipulation and system optimization to produce diagnostic images.
• Perform scan protocols and routine measurements that are utilized during an abdominal ultrasound evaluation.
• Identify normal/abnormal imaging characteristics of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and abdominal vasculature.
• Cite Doppler/Color Physics principles and be able to (sonographers) apply these principles to optimize system controls or (physicians) utilize this information for identifying technical errors which may result in misdiagnosis (optional lecture).
• Demonstrate routine examination protocols associated with the ultrasound evaluation of renal artery stenosis (optional lecture).
• Differentiate normal/abnormal characteristics for the evaluation of the thyroid, testes/scrotum and appendix.
• Perform ultrasound evaluation of the trauma patient (FAST exam).
• Demonstrate the use of ultrasound for evaluation of soft-tissue pathology.
• Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, scan techniques & interpretation criteria to improve diagnostic/treatment accuracy.Increase the participants’ knowledge to better perform and/or interpret gynecology and obstetrical ultrasound examinations.
• Demonstrate proper transducer manipulation and system optimization to produce diagnostic images
• Demonstrate routine scan protocols for performing transabdominal & endovaginal GYN scanning, and 1st trimester obstetric applications.
• State the normal and abnormal imaging characteristics of the ovaries and uterus and differentiate commonly seen pathology.
• List the indications and ultrasound findings for suspicion of an ectopic pregnancy.
• Identify normal fetal anatomy and perform biophysical profile.
• Apply appropriate measurement techniques to assess fetal dates and appropriate fetal development.
• Recognize commonly seen fetal abnormalities and their corresponding ultrasound imaging characteristics.
• Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, scan techniques, and interpretation criteria to improve diagnostic/treatment accuracy.

Topics:
• Imaging Fundamentals
• Abdominal Anatomy / Scan Techniques
• Abdominal Aorta
• Liver Sonography & Pathology
• Gallbladder & Biliary Tree Sonography & Pathology
• Spleen, Pancreas, and Renal
• Scrotal / Testicular
• Evaluation of the Appendix & GI Tract
• Thyroid
• E-FAST Exam, Soft Tissue & MSK Applications
• Interactive Case Studies
• GYN Anatomy
• Scan Protocol (TAS & TV)
• GYN Pathology / Case Studies
• First Trimester Ultrasound & Case Studies
• Fetal Survey, Biometry and BPP
• Placenta & Multiple Gestation
• Fetal Abnormalities