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Abdomen and Retroperitoneum Ultrasound Protocol Manual

Abdomen and Retroperitoneum Ultrasound Protocol Manual

 

Abdomen and Retroperitoneum Ultrasound Protocol Manual

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Abdomen and Retroperitoneum Ultrasound Protocol Manual

  • Instrumentation and indications
  • Exam purpose, limitations, and contraindications
  • Scanning planes
  • Documentation / Image annotations
  • Aorta
  • Pancreas
  • Liver
  • Gallbladder and biliary tree
  • Kidneys and urinary bladder
  • Spleen
  • Appendix
  • FAST Exam

Overview

This Abdomen and Retroperitoneum Ultrasound protocol manual will walk you step-by-step through the protocol for Abdomen and Retroperitoneal Ultrasound examinations. The manual includes text, ultrasound images, comprehensive exam protocol, measurements, and diagnostic criteria. An online, live demonstration video of the examination is also included with this protocol manual.

Date of Original Release: 7/20/2023

This edition valid for credit through: 7/20/2026

Length: 49 Pages

Spiral Bound Protocol Manual Product Code: PM-ABD4
Spiral Bound Protocol Manual ISBN: 978-1-957519-73-9
Digital Protocol Manual Product Code: PME-ABD4

Topics

  • Instrumentation and Indications
  • Exam Purpose, Limitations, and Contraindications
  • Scanning Planes
  • Documentation / Image Annotations
  • Aorta
  • Pancreas
  • Liver
  • Gallbladder and Biliary Tree
  • Kidneys and Urinary Bladder
  • Spleen
  • Appendix
  • FAST Exam

Objectives

  • State the clinical indications and applications for performing Abdominal and Retroperitoneal ultrasound examinations.
  • Cite a routine protocols for performing various Abdominal and Retroperitoneal ultrasound examinations.
  • Apply standard measurements and diagnostic criteria for various Abdominal and Retroperitoneal ultrasound examinations.
  • Recognize the views involved with performing the EFAST exam.

Audience

Sonographers, physicians, PAs and other medical professionals who will be involved with performing and/or interpreting Abdominal and Retroperitoneal ultrasound examinations. Physicians may include (but is not limited to) radiology, general surgery, vascular surgery, cardiology, internal medicine, and primary care.

Faculty

GulfCoast Ultrasound Institute

Mark Swanson  RDMS, RVT

Senior Clinical Instructor, Product Specialist
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

GulfCoast Ultrasound Institute

Trisha Reo  AAS, RDMS, RVT

Program Coordinator
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
Saint Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Content Validation
All presentations for this CME activity were reviewed and approved by members of the GUI CME Review Committee to determine content validity and to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist prior to the activity commencement or material compilation.

Disclosure of Individuals in Control of Content
In addition to the faculty listed the following individuals are recognized by GUI as being in control of content of this program:

James Mateer, MD, RDMS (Medical Director - planner, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Milwaukee, WI
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Charlotte Derr, MD, RDMS, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS (Co-Medical Director - planner, QI Task Force)
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Fellowship Director of Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship Program
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Tampa, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Andreas Dewitz, MD, RDMS (Member of Advisory Board & QI Task Force Subcommittee)
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine
Clinical Director of POCUS Education, Solomont Simulation Center
Department of Emergency Medicine Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Lori Green, BA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT (Program Director - planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
Program Director and President,
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Trisha Reo, AAS, RDMS, RVT (Program Coordinator - planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose


Disclosure of Commercial Support
There was no commercial support involved in the planning, development/implementation of this activity.


Credits (Optional with additional purchase)

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 2.00 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.

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