Practical Training Course in Abdominal, Thyroid Ultrasonography, and FAST Protocol Using the UltraSim Simulator (RAK_019)
About Study Course
Objective
To teach students practical and theoretical basics of abdominal and thyroid ultrasound examination, as well as pathologies of those organs by using GE and Esaote ultrasound machines and ULTRASIM simulator in the Medical Education Technology Centre (METC).
Prerequisites
Human physiology and anatomy, internal diseases, successfully completed course “Basics of Radiology”.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired extensive knowledge of ultrasound scan of the abdominal organs and thyroid and the ultrasound imaging of the most common pathologies of these organs.
Practical skills in using ultrasound machine and the Ultrasim simulator. Use of various ultrasound probes. Determining normal anatomy of organs during ultrasound examination. Ultrasound diagnosis of pathological changes.
Students are competent to use the acquired knowledge and practical skills in abdominal and thyroid sonography in the simulated clinical environment.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMF | 8 | Master’s | Limited choice | Artūrs Šilovs, Jekaterina Safronova, Arturs Balodis | |
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 7 | Master’s | Limited choice | Edgars NaudiņšArtūrs Šilovs, | |
| Medicine, MF | 8 | Master’s | Limited choice | Jekaterina Safronova, Andrejs Lioznovs |
