Women's Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Gynecology

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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 Content

Chapter 1. GYN Overview GYN POCUS Overview Quiz

Chapter 2. GYN II: Uterus GYN II Uterus

Chapter 3. GYN III Ovaries and Adnexa GYN III Ovaries and Adnexa

Chapter 4. GYN IV. Pelvic Pain and IUD Position Chapter IV Pelvic Pain and IUD Position

Credits

AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits

* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ACCME, ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.

Course Details

Duration: 8 hours
Released: Mar 11, 2025
Last Review: Mar 11, 2025
Expires: Mar 11, 2028

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.

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

Diana Dowdy, DNP, CNM, RDMS, FACNM

Disclosure

Diana Dowdy, DNP, CNM, RDMS, FACNM discloses no such relationships exist

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, 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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