Obstetrics and Gynecological Sonography 1 DSON 1002

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

• Recognize normal female pelvic anatomy, anomalous, pathologic conditions, and their spatial anatomic relationships as visualized by ultrasound or schematic diagrams.
• Given a clinical scenario explain how to investigate abnormal findings on gynecological sonographic exams.
• Correlate sonographic findings as visualized by ultrasound with the physiology of the menstrual cycle.
• Explain how to appropriately respond or manage specific patient care concerns during gynecologic sonography exams in a given scenario.
• Describe the requisite protocols and images required for complete transabdominal and endovaginal pelvic exams and how to set up the room and patient to ensure patient dignity.
• Given an ultrasound image evaluate for orientation, identification, labelling, image artifact, and quality.
• Identify proper technical adjustments to create diagnostic images based on image evaluation.
• Explain how to modify the examination based on the provided patient symptoms, clinical history, laboratory results, and sonographic findings while integrating knowledge of disease processes.
• Formulates and communicates an accurate technical impression and differential diagnosis using sonographic descriptors and medical terminology based on provided sonographic images.
• Describe how to perform sonographic examinations using 3D imaging. (4.2h)
• Given an image, recognize normal anatomy in greyscale (2D), normal colour and pulsed-wave (PW) Doppler profiles, endovaginal imaging, sonohysterography/hysterosonography, and measure on 2D and/or Doppler images (when applicable) on the following pelvic structures: adnexa, cul-de-sac, urinary bladder, muscles, organs, ligaments, vasculature, bowel, uterus, vagina, ovaries and fallopian tubes. (Appendix A)​

Effective as of Fall 2024