MSKUS Diagnostic Course

Dates
The course will take place on June 5th & 6th, 2020.

Venue
Chicago O’Hare Marriott
8535 West Higgins Road,
Chicago, Illinois 60631 USA

Accommodations
Chicago O’Hare Marriott
8535 West Higgins Road,
Chicago, Illinois 60631 USA

Be sure to mention that you are joining the MSKUS Group. Click here to reserve online.

Our group rate is valid until 5/15/2020.

Exhibition Hours
Friday: 8am – 5pm

Saturday: 8am – 5pm

(If you need to leave before 5pm for travel, this will not affect your CME credits.)

Letter of Invitation
Upon request, MSKUS can provide an invitation letter for attendees to obtain a travel visa. This does NOT imply any financial support to be provided.

Language
English is the official language of this meeting.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of the course, attendees should be able to:

• Understand basic MSK anatomy

pertinent to ultrasound

• Perform basic MSK ultrasound

exams of the major joints of the

upper/lower extremity

• Identify advantages/disadvantages

of MSK ultrasound as an imaging

modality

• Recognize the main MSK ultrasound

imaging pitfalls and artifacts

• Become familiar with the spectrum

of MSK ultrasound-guided

interventional procedures

Photography and Recording Privileges
Photograph taking, video recording or audio recording is NOT permitted during this meeting at any time unless specifically clarified or approved by the MSKUS Course organizers.

Clothing
This is a hands-on course, there will be hours of standing, be sure to wear comfortable close-toed footwear. There is not a dress code, but we encourange comfortable clothing.

MSKUS Diagnostic Courses provide two days of intensive and interactive learning– taught by
highly trained faculty – that you can put to immediate use in your practice. The courses are
designed to provide you with the proper training essential to perform consistent and high-
quality examinations and prepare you for ultrasound guided injections.
Participants will be placed in small groups (1:4 faculty to attendee ratio) to learn and practice
interventional and diagnostic ultrasound techniques on live models.

• Gain familiarity with the anatomy of the extremities
• Understand machine knobology
• Recognize artifacts produced by ultrasound
• Master probe manipulation and image standards
• Identify common sites of pathology
• Evaluate the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and surrounding soft tissue
• Demonstrate the dynamic examinations of tendons and joints
• Become familiar with ultrasound guided interventional techniques
• Gain experience with various ultrasound machines

Chicago O’Hare Marriott
8535 West Higgins Road,
Chicago, Illinois 60631 USA

Chicago O’Hare Marriott
8535 West Higgins Road,
Chicago, Illinois 60631 USA

$134/night

Group Name:

MSKUS Group