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Introductory Ultrasound for Sports Medicine [IUSM131122] - 2 Day Course

Course starts on 22 Nov 2013

ACEM | MOPS 20.0

ACRRM | Points and MOPS 30 PRPD Points + 30 PRPD Radiology MOPS Points Procedural Grant n/a

ANZCA | Category 1 Level 1 Activity: Lectures: 1 credit per hour: Category 1 Level 2 Activity: Pre-reading: 1 credit per hour: Category 3 Level 1 Activity: Case study review: 2 credits per hour: Category 3 Level 2 Activity: Practical Session: 3 credits per hour

RACGP | This activity has been approved by the RACGP QI&CPD Program. Total 40 Category 1 points Activity Number - 753256 RACGP Procedural Grant 2 day Emergency Medicine

Approved by ACRRM and RACGP for the Rural Procedural Grants Program

Introductory Ultrasound for Sports Medicine (IUSM) courses are delivered in 1/3 theory and 2/3 practical sessions.

IUSM courses are designed as an introduction to sonographic anatomy and needle guidance techniques in musculoskeletal applications. This course is particularly suitable for sports medicine and other physicians with an interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound.

The two day IUSM course is overseen by Dr. George Koulouris, consultant radiologist.

Course objectives

At the completion of this course you will have:

• Received a brief introduction of the basic principles of ultrasound, knobology, artifacts and image optimisation
• Gained experience in navigating the ultrasound system and its features
• Received an introduction to musculoskeletal sonographic anatomy and basic image interpretation
• The ability to demonstrate basic practical proficiency in needle guidance techniques
• Received an introduction to musculoskeletal procedural applications

Introductory Ultrasound for Sports Medicine Program
Day one	Basic physics, instrumentation, knobology, artifacts and image optimisation Normal and abnormal musculoskeletal sonographic anatomy Practical sessions - Achilles and patella tendons, planta fascia and common extensor tendon on real patient models
Day two	Ultrasound guided injections, technique and clinical applications Practical session - needle guidance on ultrasound phantoms Practical session - joints Case studies