GI tract anatomy ultrasound training - SonoSim

GI Tract Anatomy & Physiology Ultrasound Training

Learn the relationship of traditional illustrative and sonographic anatomy and how to interpret ultrasound imaging of the gastrointestinal tract, including the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, and colon. Learn sonographic techniques and scanning approaches used in ultrasound imaging to assess the GI tract. Learn to identify and characterize the gastrointestinal system using ultrasonography.
CME Credits:
3.25
Cases:
3
Price US$399.00
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How it Works

Each SonoSim module contains:

  • A Didactic, Cloud-Based, Multimedia Course
  • Real-Time Knowledge Checks & a Mastery Test
  • A Series of Hands-On, Real Patient Scanning Cases Accessed with the SonoSimulator® Ultrasound Probe

The SonoSimulator Ultrasound Probe is a one-time purchase and is your access key to the SonoSim modules you license annually. License to each module is purchased in the first year, and maintained with an annual membership fee. Keep scanning and maintain all your member benefits, including annual access to all your modules, with your low annual membership fee of $295 (complimentary in your first year).

Course Highlights

SonoSim cloud-based, multimedia, didactic courses are created by leading ultrasound experts, and are internet accessible immediately after purchase, on any device. There are knowledge checks with real-time feedback throughout each course, as well as a Mastery Test that is automatically graded.

The course in this module covers topics including:

  • Gastrointestinal Anatomy of the Upper and Lower GI Tracts
  • GI Tract Physiology including Mouth, Pharynx, Esophagus, Intestinal Digestion, Absorption, Intestinal Peristalsis, and Colorectal Function
  • Sonography of the Complete Gastrointestinal ( GI ) Tract
  • Sonographic Techniques
  • Pearls & Pitfalls when Evaluating the GI Tract

SonoSimulator Scanning Cases

The SonoSimulator® helps develop and maintain the critical visuomotor and visuospatial skills that are central to image acquisition and interpretation with real patient imagery, expert tutorials on-demand, and real-time feedback on success.

The 3 real patient scanning cases in this module include and cover:

  • Patient Types: Adult Only, Male & Female
  • Relevant Findings/Pathology: Normal Examples of GI Tract Anatomy
  • Transducer Types: Linear, Curvilinear
  • Special Case Features: Compression, Anatomic Layer Removal

Continued Medical Education

The role of ultrasound in imaging the gastrointestinal (GI) system continues to evolve. While computed tomography (CT) remains the primary method for imaging the abdominal cavity, cost considerations, radiation risks associated with CT, and improved ultrasound image quality continue to fuel the emergence of well-defined gastrointestinal tract ultrasound applications. The GI Tract: Anatomy & Physiology Module begins with a review of GI tract anatomy and physiology. The sonographic anatomy and characteristics of the GI tract, from the esophagus to the rectum, are described in detail. Optimal transducer selection, patient positioning, and techniques for sonographically evaluating the GI tract are discussed. The course concludes with imaging tips and pitfalls and a summary of salient teaching points.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Illinois College of Emergency Physicians, and SonoSim, Inc. The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 3.25 hours of ACEP Category I credit.

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