MSKUS Diagnostic Ultrasound Course

Dates
The course will take place between February 5-6, 2021.

Exhibition Hours
Friday: 8am – 5pm

Saturday: 8am – 5pm

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

Venue

Bay Club Hotel & Marina

2131 Shelter Island Dr

San Diego, CA 92106

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 the advantages/disadvantages of MSK ultrasound as an imaging modality
• Recognize the main MSK ultrasound imaging pitfalls and artifacts

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.

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.

MSKUS courses are designed to provide you with the proper training essential to perform consistent and high-
quality examinations.

Participants will be placed in small groups (1:4 faculty to attendee ratio) to learn and practice diagnostic ultrasound techniques and identify anatomy under ultrasound. Live models will be used for hands-on training.

• 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 & surrounding soft tissue
• Demonstrate the dynamic examinations of tendons and joints
• Gain experience with various ultrasound machines

Bay Club Hotel & Marina

2131 Shelter Island Dr.

San Diego, CA 92106

The Institute for Medical Studies designates this live activity for a maximum of  16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.