Course details
This introductory specialty course is intended for registered generalist sonographers (CRGS, RDMS) employed in British Columbia, Canada. Students will learn how to differentiate muscle, tendon, nerve, fat, bursa, cartilage, and bone on ultrasound, as well as learn the protocols for scanning the Achilles, patellar, and rotator cuff tendons. We will cover some basic pathology, such as ganglion cysts, joint effusions, and basic tendinopathy, such as complete tendon tears.
Prerequisite(s)
- Must be a BC resident, registered, employed, and working Sonographer as musculoskeletal (MSK) upskilling and clinical first-steps are supported through a BCIT partnership with the provincial Health Authority. For example, potential students need to have graduated from an accredited sonography training program and hold the Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS - AB/OB/GYN) or Canadian Registered Generalist Sonographer (CRGS) credentials to qualify for BCIT MSK sonography specialty training.
Credits
2.0
Cost
$621.68 - $635.34 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below is one offering of XDMS 5001 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 68689
Duration
Tue May 23 - Sun Jun 25 (5 weeks)
- 5 weeks
- CRN 68689
- $621.68
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23 - Jun 25 | Sun | 09:30 - 12:30 | Burnaby |
| May 23 - Jun 25 | Tue | 18:30 - 20:30 | Online |
Instructor
Sandy St Cyr
Course outline
Cost
$621.68
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
-
The BC Health Authority will provide BCIT with the list of students to register. Registration is only permitted through an approved list submitted by the Program Head. Students are chosen by their employer through a selection process. Students must be British Columbia (BC) residents, credentialed, employed and working for the BC Health Authority or local industry partner. A student will need to have graduated from an accredited sonography training program and hold the Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS – AB/OB/GYN) or Canadian Registered Generalist Sonographer (CRGS) credentials to qualify for the BCIT MSK sonography specialty training. Proof of Sonography Canada or American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography membership is required. For any questions, email sonography@bcit.ca.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Fall 2023
Below is one offering of XDMS 5001 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 49487
Duration
Tue Oct 03 - Sun Oct 29 (5 weeks)
- 5 weeks
- CRN 49487
- $635.34
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 03 - Oct 29 | Tue | 18:30 - 20:30 | Online |
| Oct 08 - Oct 29 | Sun | 09:30 - 12:30 | Burnaby |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$635.34
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
-
The BC Health Authority will provide BCIT with the list of students to register. Registration is only permitted through an approved list submitted by the Program Head. Students are chosen by their employer through a selection process. Students must be British Columbia (BC) residents, credentialed, employed and working for the BC Health Authority or local industry partner. A student will need to have graduated from an accredited sonography training program and hold the Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS – AB/OB/GYN) or Canadian Registered Generalist Sonographer (CRGS) credentials to qualify for the BCIT MSK sonography specialty training. Proof of Sonography Canada or American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography membership is required. For any questions, email sonography@bcit.ca.
Status
Online registration for this course offering is not available. However, you can still register by phone.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the complete requisite protocols, required images, measurements, patient positioning, and normal sonographic appearances of the musculoskeletal (MSK) structures of interest in a routine scan.
- Given an image, recognize anatomy, artifacts, and basic pathologic conditions when scanning an adult patient undergoing an MSK exam or procedure.
- Given an image or patient scenario, write an accurate technical impression by listing differential diagnoses using sonographic descriptors and medical terminology.
- Given a patient history, correlate ultrasound findings with other diagnostic imaging modalities including radiography, CT, NM, and MRI and apply knowledge of emerging technology in the Sonography discipline.
Effective as of Winter 2022
Related Programs
Musculoskeletal Sonography Skill-up (XDMS 5001) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Health Sciences
- Musculoskeletal Sonography
Microcredential Part-time
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