Overview

The Abdomen Registry Review Virtual Conference is a comprehensive, expert-led online program designed to help you prepare with confidence for your ultrasound registry exam. This interactive virtual conference delivers a focused review of essential abdominal ultrasound concepts, combining high-yield lectures and registry-style practice questions aligned with current ARDMS content outline.

Participants will review all major domains outlined in the ARDMS Abdomen (AB) exam content outline, providing a comprehensive review of abdominal sonography principles and pathology. Led by experienced sonographers, each session is structured to reinforce key concepts, improve diagnostic confidence, and enhance test-taking strategies.

Designed for sonographers, students, and healthcare professionals, this flexible virtual format allows you to learn from anywhere while engaging with expert faculty. Whether you’re preparing for your initial registry or refreshing your knowledge, this course provides the tools and confidence needed to pass your abdomen registry exam and advance your ultrasound career.

Code: RRA-261VC
ID: 7967

Schedule

Coming soon...

Topics

Abdominal Vasculature
Liver; Anatomy, Pathology & Physiology
Gallbladder Anatomy, Pathology & Physiology
Biliary Tree Anatomy, Pathology & Physiology
Pancreas Anatomy, Pathology & Physiology
Spleen Anatomy, Pathology & Physiology
Renal Anatomy, Pathology & Physiology
Trauma
Superficial Structures: Thyroid & Scrotal
Mock Exams and Q&A Sessions

Objectives

Increase the participants’ knowledge to better perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations.
Apply knowledge of the abdominal cross-sectional anatomy, scan protocols, laboratory values and routine measurements associated with the abdominal ultrasound examination.
Recognize normal imaging characteristics of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, adrenals and abdominal vasculature
Integrate imaging characteristics of commonly seen pathology associated with the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, retroperitoneum, and abdominal vasculature.
Differentiate normal and abnormal sonographic characteristics associated with evaluation of superficial structures such as thyroid, testes & scrotum and some basic musculoskeletal structures.
Integrate universal precautions & proper infection control into standardized imaging protocols & state the sonographer’s role during interventional procedures.
Identify areas of weakness that require additional self-study to successful pass your ultrasound board examination offered by ARDMS, CCI or ARRT.

Tuition

Registration: $395.00

Mail In Registration Form

Audience

Medical professionals who are preparing to take the ARDMS or ARRT board exams or individuals who need a comprehensive review for professional improvement and/or CME credits.

Faculty

Emily M. Downs M.Ed, BS, RDMS, RVT, RDCS, RT

University of Colorado Hospital.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program of Denver
Denver, CO
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Lori Green BA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT

President, Program Director.
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 Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute CME Review Committee to determine content validity and to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist prior to final 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, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Charlotte Derr, MD, RDMS, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS (Co-Medical Director - Planner, QI Task Force)
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, QI Task Force)
President, Program Director
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St Petersburg, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Trisha Reo, AAS, RDMS, RVT (Program Coordinator, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL
No relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose

Mark Swanson, RDMS, RVT (Senior Clinical/Product Specialist - 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

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 live activity for a maximum of 12.00 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.