GULFCOAST Registered Musculoskeletal (RMSK) Registry Review 2021 (Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute) (Videos + Exam-mode Quiz)

• Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret MSK ultrasound examinations.
• Outline appropriate transducer selection, system optimization, and identify commonly seen artifacts associated with MSK ultrasound.
• State scanning protocols for performing shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, knee, ankle/foot, and hip ultrasound examinations.
• Identify normal anatomy during musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging.
• Recognize ultrasound characteristics of commonly seen pathology of the shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, knee, ankle/ foot, and hip ultrasound examinations.
• Outline the use of MSK sonography for diagnosis and treatment options, including ultrasound-guided interventions.
• Integrate all patient and imaging data for effective analysis of examination results.
• Identify areas of that may require further study.
• Increase knowledge and competence for successful registry examination completion.
• 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 RMSK Ultrasound Registry exam.

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