Newbeginner

Target audience

Physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Availability

6 months.

Gallbladder

The course will teach you the basic anatomy of the gallbladder and the biliary tract system. You will gain knowledge on how to identify various pathologies in the gallbladder using ultrasound and how to diagnose acute cholecystitis. Additionally, the course will provide a summary of the complications and treatments of acute cholecystitis, as well as highlight the pitfalls you need to be aware of.

Chapters

• Welcome
• Basic principles of ultrasound
• Introduction & anatomy
• Ultrasound
      - Lateral projection
      - Subcostal projection
      - Murphy´s sign
      - Measurements of the gallbladder
• Pathology
      - Sludge
      - Gallstone
      - Acute cholecystitis
      - Calculous cholecystitis
      - Acalculous cholecystitis
• Pitfalls
• Treatment
• Summary

The course is approved by Gordy Johnson, MD and Medical Director in POCUS.