2019 Clinical Ultrasound Featuring Ultrasound After Hours

About This CME Teaching Activity

This CME Activity as a practical, clinically focused review of diagnostic ultrasound featuring urgent scanning procedures and techniques. A mix of ob-gyn, abdominal, and vascular lectures provide a well-rounded review of clinical imaging techniques. Faculty share scanning tips, protocols, and pitfalls providing an overall balance to the activity.

Target Audience

This activity is designed to educate those who order, perform, and interpret clinical ultrasound studies. It should be particularly valuable for diagnostic imaging physicians, ob-gyn physicians, vascular surgeons, and referring physicians who utilize ultrasound to evaluate the clinical status of their patients.

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this CME teaching activity, you should be able to:

Optimize clinical protocols for evaluating the vascular system.
Discuss the advantages and pitfalls of contrast enhanced ultrasound.
Utilize ultrasound to assess patients with abdominal and pelvic disorders.
Demonstrate increased knowledge into the applications of breast, pediatric and OB/GYN scanning procedures.
Assess emergency department patients using modern scanning techniques.
Apply modern imaging techniques to clinical practice.

Topics And Speakers:
Session 1

Ultrasound of the Pancreas

Thomas C. Winter, III, M.D.

Introduction to Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound

Edward G. Grant, M.D., FACR

Chest Ultrasound

Brian D. Coley, M.D.

Session 2

Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound of the Liver

Edward G. Grant, M.D., FACR

Fetal GU Ultrasound

Thomas C. Winter, III, M.D.

Neurosonography

Brian D. Coley, M.D.

Session 3

Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound of the Kidneys

Edward G. Grant, M.D., FACR

Ultrasound of the Endometrium and SIS

Thomas C. Winter, III, M.D.

TI-RADS

Edward G. Grant, M.D., FACR

Session 4

Ultrasound Evaluation of the Pediatric Spine

Brian D. Coley, M.D.

1st Trimester Ultrasound

Leslie M. Scoutt, M.D.

Session 5

Ectopic Pregnancy

Leslie M. Scoutt, M.D.

Emergency Pediatric Ultrasound

Brian D. Coley, M.D.

Pelvic Pain

Leslie M. Scoutt, M.D.

Session 6

Obstetric Sonography: Dos and Don'ts

Thomas C. Winter, III, M.D.

Vascular Emergencies

Leslie M. Scoutt, M.D.

The Painful Scrotum

Thomas C. Winter, III, M.D.

Session 7

A Practical Guide to Improving Breast Ultrasound Outcomes/Performance

Regina J. Hooley, M.D.

Carotid US: 2019 Update

Leslie M. Scoutt, M.D.

Screening Breast Ultrasound - Pearls and Pitfalls

Regina J. Hooley, M.D.

Session 8

Ultrasound BI-RADS: What to do When

Regina J. Hooley, M.D.

Interesting Abdominal Ultrasound Cases

Thomas C. Winter, III, M.D.

New Breast Ultrasound Technology and What's on the Horizon

Regina J. Hooley, M.D.

Leg Pain & Swelling: It's Not just About DVT

Leslie M. Scoutt, M.D.