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Women's Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Gynecology
Course Overview
This course describes basic gynecologic ultrasound principles and techniques. The prerequisite for taking this course is the Women's Point-of-Care Ultrasound Foundations course. This course includes instruction on the use of transvaginal ultrasound. For those whose practice does not include this type of exam, the instruction is informational. This course provides the instruction needed to begin hands-on clinical training.
Course Objectives
By the completion of this course the participant will be able to:
1.List the components of a point-of-care ultrasound performed for gynecologic indications
2.Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the use of transabdominal versus transvaginal scanning in the gyn ultrasound exam
3.Demonstrate proper technique for using a transvaginal probe
4.Learn the variations in uterine position, and describe how best to achieve an adequate image with angling the transvaginal probe for each type of uterine position
5.Describe methods for locating pelvic organs to achieve optimal images
6.Utilize POCUS to assess pelvic disorders by recognizing and discriminating normal versus abnormal structures
Target Audience
Practitioners of women’s health including physicians, junior doctors, house officers, midwives, nurse practitioners, physician assistants.
Credit Information
Credit Type
* AMA PRA Category 1™
Number of Credits
8
* AMA PRA Category 1 ™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI, ACCME, and Sonography Canada.
Faculty
Diana Dowdy, DNP, CNM, RDMS, FACNM
Disclosure
Diana Dowdy, DNP, CNM, RDMS, FACNM discloses no such relationships exist
In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests.
IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.
Estimated Time for Completion
8 hours
Date of Release
March 11th, 2025
Date of Most Recent Review
March 11th, 2025
Expiration Date
March 11th, 2028
Accreditation
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™s. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.
For information on the applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board or other credentialing organization.
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