Target Audience
The target audience for this conference includes specialists in rheumatology, physiatry, orthopedics, and sports medicine. Fellows, residents, and other physicians with an interest in this topic may also attend.
Learning Objectives
Upon the completion of the educational activity participants should be better able to:
- describe all physical principles of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.
- identify anatomy of the skin and subcutaneous fat and its ultrasound pattern.
- identify anatomy of fascia and aponeurosis and it ultrasound pattern.
- recognize the anatomy of muscles and tendons and their ultrasound pattern.
- recognize the anatomy of ligaments, menisci, articular cartilage, synovial membranes, capsules, and bones and their ultrasound patterns.
- classify peripheral nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatic nodes.
- demonstrate injection techniques utilized ultrasound guidance.
- explain medical billing for musculoskeletal ultrasound and ultrasound guided injections.
Accreditation and Educational Credit
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of University Health Services Professional Education Programs (UHS-PEP) of Virginia Commonwealth University Health System and Institute for Advanced Musculoskeletal Imaging. UHS-PEP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
UHS-PEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This continuing education activity meets the criteria of Virginia Commonwealth University and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 0.6 CEUs will be awarded and recorded with the University.