MSK
1 day
Shoulder Ultrasound Course
ACEM, ACRRM, AOA, RACGP
Course highlights
- Focused shoulder ultrasound training – Comprehensive assessment of the shoulder joint.
- Hands-on practice – Scan real patient models with expert guidance.
- Expert-led training – Learn from experienced MSK sonographers & physicians.
- Optimised scanning techniques – Improve accuracy & image quality.
- Clinical integration – Apply ultrasound findings to real-world practice.
Course Dates
Description
This one-day shoulder ultrasound course provides healthcare professionals with focused, evidence-based training in shoulder ultrasound techniques, covering image acquisition, pathology recognition, and clinical integration.
Led by expert MSK sonographers and musculoskeletal physicians, this course includes:
- Sonographer-led training – Master image acquisition, scanning protocols, and key anatomical landmarks.
- Clinician-led integration – Apply evidence-based ultrasound interpretation into clinical decision-making.
With real patient models and state-of-the-art ultrasound systems, you’ll develop confidence in shoulder ultrasound—whether you’re in a clinic, hospital, or field setting.
Real-world applications
- Improve assessment of shoulder injuries and pathology in sports medicine, orthopaedics, and rehabilitation.
- Use ultrasound for procedural guidance, such as injections and therapeutic interventions.
- Understand how MSK ultrasound contributes to an evidence-based approach in musculoskeletal assessment.
Who should attend?
- Sport and Exercise Physician
- Rheumatologist
- Orthopaedic Surgeon
- General Practitioner
- Emergency Medicine Physician
- Rehabilitation Physician
- Physiotherapists
- Sonographer
- Radiologist
- Rural Generalist
- Rural Medicine Physician
- Junior House Officer
- Senior House Officer
Objectives
By the end of this shoulder ultrasound course, you will be able to:
- Perform structured ultrasound assessments of the shoulder joint – Develop hands-on scanning skills to identify both normal and pathological sono-anatomy.
- Evaluate ultrasound images with confidence – Recognise key shoulder structures, including tendons, ligaments, bursae, and muscles.
- Optimise image quality – Identify and reduce ultrasound artefacts (e.g., anisotropy) to improve scan accuracy.
- Develop positioning techniques – Perform static and dynamic assessments of the shoulder.
- Ensure safe and effective scanning – Follow hygiene protocols and recognise potential pitfalls in MSK ultrasound.
- Integrate ultrasound findings into clinical practice – Interpret the clinical relevance of pathology and apply insights to patient management decisions.
Prerequisites
The prior ultrasound experience assumed for this course is highlighted below.
| None/Minimal | Don’t use ultrasound |
| Limited | Use ultrasound weekly/monthly |
| Moderate/Experienced | Use ultrasound daily/weekly |
Accreditation
ACEM
Approved for Educational Activities 8 hours.
ACRRM
This course is approved for 8.5 total activity hours. PDP units: 3.15 Educational Activity, 4.15 Performance Review. MOPS points: 4.15 Radiology. Grant eligibility: Anaesthetics, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics, Surgery.
AOA
7 CPD points.
RACGP
CPD Approved Activity under RACGP 2023-25 CPD program. Approved for Educational Activities 2.5 hours, Reviewing Performance 6 hours, specific requirements diagnostic radiology. Provider Number 214288, Activity ID 410552.
HOURS
| Theoretical | 2.75 |
| Practical | 3.75 |
| Total | 6.5 |
CATERING
Morning tea, a light lunch and refreshments are provided each day.