Description
Gulfcoast: Ultrasound Evaluation of Shoulder Pathology
Overview
Ultrasound Evaluation of Shoulder Pathology training video is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the ultrasound evaluation of commonly seen shoulder pathology. Ultrasound characteristics and diagnostic criteria of commonly seen pathology will be discussed.
Topics
- Rotator cuff tears, abnormalities
- Pathogenesis
- Supraspinatus and insertion partial thickness tears
- Articular partial-thickness tears
- Bursal partial-thickness tears
- Large full-thickness tears,
- Massive full-thickness tears
- Intrasubstance tears
- Tendinosis
- Fatty infiltration and muscle atrophy
- Tendon volume loss
- Joint and bursal effusions
- Secondary findings of rotator cuff tears
- Pitfalls in rotator cuff sonography
- Other miscellaneous cuff pathology
Objectives
- Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret MSK ultrasound examinations
- Recognize ultrasound characteristics associated with commonly seen shoulder pathology
- Apply diagnostic criteria to evaluate shoulder pathology using ultrasound techniques
- Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, techniques & interpretation criteria to improve shoulder diagnostic/treatment accuracy
