Objectives

To acquire and interpret a complete set of diagnostic quality views to answer the clinical question:

• Is there common bile duct dilatation or evidence of cholecystitis?

Expected Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course the attendees should be able to:

• Identify the parameters of safe application of ultrasound and its limitations in medical diagnosis.
• Identify the physical principles, artefacts and the steps for image optimisation while performing ultrasound.
• Practice “hands on” ultrasound scanning skills required to maximise diagnostic ability in answering relevant clinical questions.
• Recognise the sonographic appearances of normal and abnormal structures.
• Identify and scan the gallbladder from neck to fundus in 2 planes.
• Identify common gall bladder pathologies.
• Identify, accurately measure and record the common bile duct diameter.
• Identify intrahepatic ducts and major hepatic landmarks.
• Confidently integrate the scan findings into your patient management.
• Appreciate the limitations of the ultrasound examination. When is it the operator versus equipment limitations.
• Become a safe, experienced PoCUS practitioner.