Abdominal and Superficial Structures Sonography 1 DSON 1001

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Given an image, recognize normal anatomy in 2D assessment, colour/power Doppler, and measure on 2D (when applicable) the following structures: abdominal wall, aorta and tributaries, biliary tract, inferior vena cava, liver, liver vessels, male pelvis, pancreas, kidneys, and urinary tract, renal vasculature and spleen.
• Given an image, describe probe movements and sonographic anatomical relationships in the abdomen and male pelvis.
• Given an image, evaluate orientation, identification, labelling, image artefacts, and quality.
• Given an image, identify appropriate technical adjustments required to improve image quality.
• Apply industry standards to measure structures in the abdominal cavity and male pelvis, including length and volumetric calculations.
• Given an image, differentiate normal findings from anatomic variants, artefacts, or patient limitations.
• Given an image, correlate changes in the adult abdominopelvic organs or structures with patient age, size, and disease process
• Given an image, correlate laboratory tests, exam appropriateness, contraindications, clinical symptoms, and patient history with sonographic findings and clinical presentations.
• Monitor output display indices and adjust power output in accordance with the "as low as reasonably achievable" (ALARA) principle. (4.2c)
• Assess the peritoneal, retroperitoneal cavities/spaces, chest, and thorax with real-time​ 2D assessment. (Appendix B)​

Effective as of Fall 2024