Generic Information
• Limited to 5 candidates per course for effective mentorship
• Blend of online lectures/webinars and in-person practice
• Segmented online lectures aid self-paced learning
• Online portal for resources, mentor interaction, and submissions
• Each candidate is assigned an experienced mentor for year-long guidance
• Facilitation of access to practice machines
• 6-8 in-person intensive practice days per course
• Mandatory practice logbook with scans and pathologies
• Final exam with practical and theoretical elements for course completion.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course the candidate should be able to:
• Appreciate the anatomy and normal sonoanatomy of the renal system including the kidneys, ureters and bladder
• Appreciate and Identify normal anatomical variants which may be mistaken for pathology
• Use a structured approach to evaluate the kidneys and bladder
• Identify perinephric collections
• Identify renal calculi
• Diagnose and grade hydronephrosis
• Evaluate renal cysts and cystic disease
• Evaluate renal solid lesions
• Measure bladder wall thickness, bladder and prostate volume
• Identify diverticula, evaluate bladder lesions and distinguish them from haematuria or clots.
• Confirm urinary catheter placement
• Recognise the limitations of the scan and when to refer for further imaging.
• Issue a report using the correct terminology
• Appreciate the anatomy and normal sonoanatomy of the renal system including the kidneys, ureters and bladder
• Appreciate and Identify normal anatomical variants which may be mistaken for pathology
• Use a structured approach to evaluate the kidneys and bladder
• Identify perinephric collections
• Identify renal calculi
• Diagnose and grade hydronephrosis
• Evaluate renal cysts and cystic disease
• Evaluate renal solid lesions
• Measure bladder wall thickness, bladder and prostate volume
• Identify diverticula, evaluate bladder lesions and distinguish them from haematuria or clots
• Confirm urinary catheter placement
• Recognise the limitations of the scan and when to refer for further imaging
• Issue a report using the correct terminology
• Recognize the evidence base underpinning the use of US in peripheral venous access
• Understand the necessity of infection control measures and sterility
• Differentiate veins, arteries, nerves, muscles and tendons
• Evaluate the venous anatomy of the upper limb veins in a systematic way using ultrasound
• Assess peripheral vein suitability using the WASPS approach
• Optimising probe/vein alignment for access
• Utilise in-plane and out-of-plane approaches for guided vascular access and interventions
• Use ultrasound to confirm successful cannulation