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Neuromuscular Ultrasound
Essentials

Diagnose conditions and injuries that may not be visible through other imaging methods.

Interactive lessons, hands-on simulations, and real-life case studies.

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Nerve ultrasound:
a powerful tool in clinical practice!

This technology allows for real-time visualization of nerves, providing valuable information about the structure and function of these tissues. With the use of nerve ultrasound, healthcare professionals can diagnose conditions and injuries that may not be visible through other imaging methods, such as nerve entrapments or muscular degeneration. Additionally, the dynamic nature of ultrasound imaging allows for assessment of muscle and nerve function during movement, enabling healthcare professionals to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Nerve ultrasound is also non-invasive, safe, and cost-effective, making it a valuable addition to any clinician's toolkit. By incorporating nerve ultrasound into their practice, healthcare professionals can improve patient care and outcomes.

This course includes:

9 hours of video content
Interactive lessons
Hands-on simulations
Real-life case studies
8.5 CME credits

CHAPTERS

1

Introduction to nerve ultrasound

 

In this chapter, we'll introduce you to the world of ultrasound and specifically neuromuscular ultrasound.

2

Anatomical tissues in ultrasound

 

In this chapter, we'll take a look at the appearance of various anatomical tissues with ultrasound.

3

Qualitative scanning

 

In this chapter, we'll discuss the proper technique to create qualitative scanning using the scanning checklist.

4

Median nerve

 

In this chapter, we'll cover the median nerve, the most scanned nerve in the world! We'll refresh the anatomy and show how to scan this nerve and where to look for pathology.

5

Ulnar nerve

 

In this chapter, we'll discuss the ulnar nerve, we'll look at the anatomy, sonoanatomy, demonstrate the scan technique and show interesting pathology cases of the ulnar nerve.

6

Radial nerve

 

In this chapter, we'll cover the radial nerve, we'll look at the anatomy and sonoanatomy. Next, we'll demonstrate the proper scanning technique and lastly, show interesting pathology cases of the radial nerve.

7

Fibular nerve

 

In this chapter, we'll look at the fibular nerve, we'll refresh the anatomy and look at the sonoanatomy. We'll demonstrate the scanning technique and show interesting pathology cases of the fibular nerve.

8

Tibial nerve

 

In this chapter, we'll cover the tibial nerve, we'll look at the anatomy and sonoanatomy. Next, we'll demonstrate the proper scanning technique and lastly show interesting pathology cases of the tibial nerve.

9

Sural Nerve

 

In this chapter, we'll discuss the sural nerve, we'll look at the anatomy, sonoanatomy, demonstrate the scan technique and show interesting pathology cases of the sural nerve.

10

Muscle

 

In this chapter, we'll discuss the muscles and their relation to nerve ultrasound, we'll look at common variants in nerve and muscle anatomy and how a normal and diseased muscle looks like.

11

How to bring it into practice?

 

In this final chapter, we'll share some tips and tricks on how to incorporate neuromuscular ultrasound in clinical practice.

Who is this course for?

This online course on nerve ultrasound is suitable for a variety of healthcare professionals, including:

Neurologist
Radiologists
Sonographers
Physiotherapists
Physicians
Nurses
Medical residents
Students

In general, healthcare professionals who are interested in using nerve ultrasound to diagnose and treat nerve-related conditions, or to expand their knowledge and skills in this area, may benefit from taking an online course on the subject.

OUR SPEAKERS

Dr. Nens van Alfen

Neurologist

Dr. Juerd Wijntjes

Neurologist

Dr. Alexandra Borchert

Neurologist

Marc Schmitz, MSc

Trainer
Founder & CEO SonoSkills

Ferd Serton, MMT

PRESENTER
Profession: Physiotherapist
& Hand Therapist

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