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Rheumatology

Course highlights

  • Focused MSK ultrasound of hand, wrist, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle and foot.
  • Differential diagnosis of rheumatic disease.
  • Injection techniques.

Price range: $2,600.00 through $2,950.00

Please contact us to be notified when this course is next scheduled.

Description

This Rheumatology Ultrasound course covers not only the ASUM CCPU syllabus for focused rheumatologic ultrasound, but also giving an overview of ultrasound diagnosis and ultrasound machine ownership.

Recommended for trainees and consultants in Rheumatology and Sports Medicine, from beginner to intermediate skill level — this course includes the fundamentals of ultrasound for understanding Doppler in particular, as well as clinical understanding of ultrasound assessment.

Small groups, high number of faculty and a large proportion of the course dedicated to practical scanning ensures real hands-on experience.

Topics covered include:

  • Ultrasound physics and equipment.
  • 2D ultrasound of tendons, joints and synovium.
  • Colour flow imaging, Doppler studies.
  • Clinical decision making using ultrasound.
  • Ownership of an ultrasound machine and accreditation.

Who should attend?

  • Rheumatologist
  • Rheumatology Trainee
  • Sport and Exercise Physician
  • Sport and Exercise Trainee

Objectives

The objectives of this Rheumatology Ultrasound course are:

  • Perform a focused Rheumatologic ultrasound.
  • Interpret major abnormalities.
  • Integrate ultrasound findings and answer clinical questions based on assessment.

Meet the Faculty

This course is delivered by our Sonographer Faculty together with our Rheumatology Faculty, combining expert imaging with specialist knowledge of inflammatory and autoimmune joint conditions.

Prerequisites

Our courses are designed exclusively for medical and allied health professionals.

The prior ultrasound experience assumed for this course is highlighted below.

None/MinimalDon’t use ultrasound
LimitedUse ultrasound weekly/monthly
Moderate/ExperiencedUse ultrasound daily/weekly

Accreditation

ASUM

CCPU units included in the course:

HOURS
Theoretical6
Practical10
Total16
VENUE

Australian Institute of Ultrasound
2 Miami Key
Broadbeach Waters
QLD 4218

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CATERING

Morning tea, a light lunch and refreshments are provided.