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Ultrasound of the Foot and Ankle is a step-by-step introduction on how to use ultrasound successfully to diagnose and treat conditions of the foot and ankle. Authored by noted podiatric physician and educator, Nathan H. Schwartz, DPM, the book thoroughly covers both diagnostic and interventional methods.
Concise text and numerous illustrations provide you with easy to understand instruction on using ultrasound to accurately identify normal and abnormal anatomy of foot and ankle. In addition to an extensive section devoted to ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injections, the book features chapters on ultrasound basics: image optimization, probe handling, and ergonomics. Numerous tips and tricks are provided to help you master exams and acquire new skills. It is the perfect introduction for practitioners who are eager to bring these procedures into their practices to enhance patient care.
• Guided learning that helps you put new procedures into practice
• Comprehensive coverage of how to effectively scan muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, soft tissue, fat, bone, and nerves
• More than 60 videos illustrate key exams and injections
• Ideal for podiatrists, pain medicine specialists, sports medicine physicians, orthopedic surgeons, and physiatrists
ALL TESTS CAN BE TAKEN ONLINE
No matter which type of foot and ankle ultrasound course you purchase, (complete course, download test, fax or online) you can take your test through our on-line testing site.
If you order any of the "Test Only" options, it DOES NOT INCLUDE THE BOOK.
On completion of this foot and ankle ultrasound course the participant should be able to:
1. Define a sound wave.
2. Describe the best approach to using the gain control setting.
3. Explain how to use the edge technique
4. Explain the advantage of using power doppler to image muscles and tendons.
5. Explain the difference between plantar fibroma and plantar fasciitis.
6. List three inflammatory arthritic diseases where ultrasound is used to assist in diagnosis.
7. Define the term “necrotizing fasciitis”.
8. List five parameters that can be altered on a color doppler display so as to increase neovascularization detection.
9. Describe the differences between “in-plane” and “out-of-plane” when placing a needle during ultrasound.
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Structured Education / CQR - Sonography - SON
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Patient Care
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Patient Interaction & Mgmt. - .5 credit
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Structured Education / CQR - Sonography - SON
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Image Production
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Basic Principles of Ultrasound - .5 credit
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Structured Education / CQR - Sonography - SON
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Image Production
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Image Formation - .5 credit
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Structured Education / CQR - Sonography - SON
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Image Production
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Evaluation & Selection of Representative Images: .25 credit
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Structured Education / CQR - Sonography - SON
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Procedures
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Superficial Structures & Other - 5.5 credits
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