PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This three-day course has been specifically designed for general surgeons who would like to become proficient in ultrasound scanning.

SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE

• Practical Physics of Ultrasound
• Artifacts
• Basic Knobology
• Necessary Equipment Criteria
• Probe Manipulation Techniques
• Scanning protocols in:
  • Abdomen
  • AbdominalTrauma (EFAST)
  • Abdominal Vasculature
  • Gall bladder
  • Renal tract
  • Pelvis

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. To provide an overview of the physical principles and artifacts associated with ultrasound in surgical practice
2. To provide the scanning skills required to maximise diagnostic ability
3. To provide an understanding of the protocols required to answer common clinical questions

AIU BENEFITS

• All tuition is undertaken in a highly personalised fashion with intensive "hands-on" practical sessions allowing registrants to gain basic competencies in the most cost-effective manner
• Very limited registrant numbers for each program allows highly personalised tuition
• Practical scanning is performed on real patients
• A comprehensive workbook is provided
• Course fee includes morning & afternoon coffee and light lunch
• Our Program Director, Sue Davies DMU, AMS, is a highly experienced sonographer and tutor who has a national and international reputation for excellence in practical ultrasound tuition.
• Our wide range of lecturers and tutors have been recruited from amongst the best in the field around Australia not only for their expertise in ultrasound but also for their ability to teach.