General Medical Ultrasound

Course details

General Medical Ultrasound Course

Taught by renowed Ultrasound tutor Leelavati Balasaheb Jadhav and Dr Reeta Kumar, this course is dedicated to teach all the Basic Principles of Ultrasound and its vital role in the Medical Field, including the Emergency Room.

Aimed primarily at radiographers, sonographers and all health care practitioners who wish to deliver a general medical ultrasound service.

It will begin with the basic characteristics of the Ultrasound machine and its knobology, discussing the many aspects of the ultrasound controls and how the machine is used to optimize and orient an image. Practically demonstrating the different types of transducers, how to handle each type and its ;

Followed by Ultrasound assessment and imaging of the normal anatomy of the upper and lower abdomen, such as 

• Liver,
• Biliary system,
• Pancreas,
• Spleen
• Thyroid,
• Parathyroid,
• Kidneys,
• Ureters,
• Urinary Bladder and
• Adrenal Glands

A systematic approach to examining the abdominal organs, with discussion of the benefits and limitations of ultrasound, learning to deal with technical difficulties relating to the challenges of general medical ultrasound and the role of Doppler in thyroid and abdominal ultrasound.

The course will also include focused assessment with sonography for trauma, also known as FAST and EFAST ultrasound. To teach healthcare workers the standard way to identify normal anatomy and evaluate abnormalities around the abdominal oragans in trauma patients that arrive in critical conditions in the ER.

Learning the basic techniques can help lay the foundation for a safe and effective ultrasound practice Updated on 09 January, 2023