GULFCOAST Physics-Sonography Principles & Instrumentation Registry Review 2021 (Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute) (Videos + Exam-mode Quiz) (GCUS)

• Increase the participants’ knowledge to better perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations.
• State the elementary principles of ultrasound including definition of ultrasound, basic properties and units of measure.
• Describe the fundamental principles of sound and the propagation of sound in soft tissue.
• Cite the different types of transducers, focusing, sound beam formation and the various types of resolution including: axial, lateral, contrast and temporal
• Recognize components and terminology of ultrasound equipment and instrumentation.
• List the advantages of Doppler, Color Flow and Color Power Imaging.
• Differentiate imaging artifacts by their cause and characteristic appearance.
• Apply statistical test correlation and test validation using CHI Square principles regarding sensitivity, specificity, and overall test accuracy.
• Outline safety, quality control, quality assurance and bio effects concern regarding operation and maintenance of ultrasound equipment.
• Identify areas of weakness that require additional self-study to successful pass the ultrasound board examination offered by ARDMS, APCA, CCI or ARRT.

AUDIENCE

• Essentials of Diagnostic Ultrasound
• Physical Principles
• Transducers
• Mock Exam 1
• Imaging Principles & Instrumentation Part 1
  • Real Time Imaging
  • Pulse Echo Imaging
  • Display Types
• Imaging Principles & Instrumentation Part 2
  • Bioeffects
  • Artifacts
  • Quality Assurance
  • New Technologies
• Doppler & Hemodynamics
• Mock Exam 2