Gulfcoast Renal Ultrasound Imaging (Videos+PDFs)
- Format:Â 1 Video Files (.mp4 format) + 1 PDF file.
Renal Ultrasound Imaging
Renal Ultrasound Imaging training video is designed to provide a comprehensive review of renal ultrasound techniques. Patient history/physical, renal anatomy/physiology, scan techniques, normal and abnormal ultrasound characteristics are included.
OBJECTIVES
- Describe the scanning techniques to image the kidneys and bladder.
- Discuss the anatomic location, function, and ultrasound appearance of the kidneys and bladder.
- Define the common renal pathologies.
- Identify the ultrasound appearance of commonly seen renal pathologies.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Sonographers, physicians, or other medical professional performing renal ultrasound examinations. Physician participants may include (but is not limited to): Internal medicine, urology, Emergency medicine, hospitalists, and primary care.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.
Topics/Speaker:
- Renal Anatomy/Physiology
- Renal Scan Techniques
- Renal Variants
- Renal Pathology: Cystic Disease, Medullary Sponge Kidney
- Benign and Malignant Masses
- Medical Renal Disease
- Hydronephrosis
- Calcifications
