Advanced Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound Applications 2020 (VIDEOS)

Advanced Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound Applications 2020 (VIDEOS)

Advanced Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound Applications Interactive Online Course is designed to provide a comprehensive review of advanced MSK applications to expand and enhance diagnostic capabilities.

OBJECTIVES

Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret musculoskeletal ultrasound examinations

Recognize ultrasound characteristics associated with various types of tumors and pseudotumors seen with musculoskeletal ultrasound

Outline the hip anatomy and recognize ultrasound appearance of the normal hip

Identify common hip pathology as seen with ultrasound

Recognize ultrasound characteristics associated with various types of pathology that require dynamic maneuvers to accurately evaluate

Perform appropriate joint movement, patient positioning and/or muscle contraction maneuvers to best demonstrate musculoskeletal pathologies

Recognize ultrasound characteristics associated with post-operative joint procedures

Apply diagnostic criteria to evaluate post-operative joints using ultrasound techniques

Evaluate the integrity of the calcaneofibular, anterior inferior tibiofibular and anterior talofibular ligaments with dynamic ultrasound examination

Evaluate medial ankle tendons, ligaments and neurovascular structures with ultrasound

Demonstrate scanning protocols for performing peripheral nerve ultrasound examinations

List indications for performing ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve injections for MSK applications

Demonstrate scanning protocols for performing ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve injections for MSK applications

Identify the anatomy of the lumbar and cervical spine that are best evaluated with ultrasound.

Outline ultrasound-guided injection techniques for lumbar and cervical spine interventions.

Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, techniques & interpretation criteria to improve diagnostic/treatment accuracy

AUDIENCE

Physicians, sonographers, and mid-level providers involved with performing diagnostic ultrasound for MSK applications.

TOPICS

Dynamic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging

Advanced Ultrasound Techniques for the Foot and Ankle

Ultrasound Evaluation of the Hip

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Post-Operative Applications

Ultrasound Evaluation of Peripheral Nerves and Focal Neuropathies

Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Injections in an MSK Practice

Ultrasound Evaluation of the Spine and Injection Techniques

MSK Ultrasound of Tumors and Masses

Date of Original Release: 7/15/2020

This edition valid for credit through: 7/15/2023