Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Identify, by name and relative position, pertinent anatomy in the female pelvis during examination of ultrasound films and ultrasound films and ultrasound videotape, as well as on live or simulated scans.
• Define normal size ranges for pelvic organs.
• Describe the normal physiologic processes of the female reproductive organs and identify evidence of those processes during ultrasonic examination.
• Identify pathology in the female pelvis during examination of ultrasound films and ultrasound videotape, as well as on live or simulated scans.
• Outline the course of infertility management, with emphasis on ultrasound imaging.
• Correlate clinical data and ultrasound images in order to draw reasonable conclusions about a patient’s condition and diagnosis.
• List minimum criteria for an adequate obstetric exam at varying stages of pregnancy.
• Identify pathology occurring in pregnancy of both fetal and maternal origin during examination of ultrasound films and ultrasound videotape, as well as on live or simulated scans.
• Identify outward signs of fetal genetic anomalies during examination of ultrasound films and ultrasound videotape, as well as on live or simulated scans.
• List tests used in screening for anomalies and for management of the high-risk patient, and define their appropriate use or application.
• Describe factors that could affect the quality of the OB/GYN ultrasound image, and techniques that might be utilized to improve imaging.
• Identify patient’s needs and describe appropriate responses in given circumstances.
• Describe state-of-the-art examinations and procedures done with ultrasound.