For Sonographers

Courses for Sonographers on the most effective operation of diagnostic ultrasound equipment and about current trends in healthcare as it affects imaging practices. Many of these courses provide CE or CME credit to help Sonographers fulfill their continuing education requirements.

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Canon Medical Learning Center

On Demand

A Sonographer’s Introduction to MSK Upper Extremities

ULM1565
Course Type: On Demand
Cost: $20.00
Course Length: 1 Hr
Credits: 1
Credit Type: CME

Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound has witnessed a swift evolution across radiology, rheumatology, and physical therapy in both hospital and private practice settings. This webinar aims to equip seasoned, and aspiring sonographers, with the foundational skills required to venture into the realm of MSK ultrasound, with a concentrated spotlight on the most commonly evaluated anatomy of the upper extremity.

Canon Medical Learning Center

Online Course

A Sonographer’s Guide to UL Guided MSK Procedures

ULM1555
Course Type: Online Course
Cost: $20.00
Course Length: 1 Hr
Credit Type: CME

This in-depth program will provide an overview of the role the sonographer plays in the guided-injection process. It will include discussions of the common injections and injection sites, setting up the procedure room, equipment involved, drawing up medications, preparing the patient, and many more facets of the process.

Canon Medical Learning Center

On Demand

A Sonographer’s Guide to Ultrasound Guided MSK Procedures

ULM1555
Course Type: On Demand
Cost: $20.00
Credits: 1
Credit Type: CME

Outline:

This in-depth program will provide an overview of the role the sonographer plays in the guided-injection process. It will include discussions of the common injections and injection sites, setting up the procedure room, equipment involved, drawing up medications, preparing the patient, and many more facets of the process.

Objectives:

  • Describe the proper setup for the procedure room
  • Understanding needle guidance from the sonographer’s point of view
  • Discuss the sonographer’s role in guided-injection procedures
  • Summarize the types of injections
  • Explain documentation and storage

*Upon completion of this course the participant is eligible for 1 SDMS CME(continuing medical education) credit with up to 2 organizations: ARDMS, AART, CARDUP or CCI. SDMS CME credit is accepted by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals (CARDUP), and Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) toward their continuing education requirements.Use the link in your enrollment confirmation email to access the course. A link will also become available below on this page at the designated start time.

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Canon Medical Learning Center

Online Course

The Practice of Optimizing Ergonomics

ULM1400
Course Type: Online Course
Cost: $20.00
Course Length: 1 Hr
Credits: 1
Credit Type: CME

This course will bring awareness to a new practice of scan postures for optimizing the scan health of the sonographer. At the end of the course the participant should be able to: Describe system centered vs patient centered scanning and how it optimizes healthy ergonomics, Identify optimal and suboptimal postures from a set different exam types being performed, Perform stretches to optimize scanning experience.

Canon Medical Learning Center

Online Course

Introduction to Elastography

ULM1560
Course Type: Online Course
Cost: $20.00
Course Length: 1 Hr
Credits: 1
Credit Type: CME

The goal of this course is to give the sonographer a clear understanding of some different elastography techniques (including Strain, Shear Wave, and newer tools, e.g., for fatty Liver Analysis) and how they can be used in a variety of clinical scenarios.