Ultrasound Training For Simulation Centers

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For All Specialties and Levels
Medical Schools
Matches Recommended SRU & AMSER Medical School Ultrasound Curriculum
Airway & Pulmonary |
Breast |
Cardiac (5 Modules) |
DVT & Vascular (7 Modules) |
eFAST/FAST & RUSH |
Genitourinary (7 Modules) |
Intestinal/Biliary |
MSK & Soft Tissue |
OB/GYN (11 Modules) |
Thyroid |
U/S-Guided Procedures (12 Modules) |
Emergency Medicine
Matches Recommended ACEP Ultrasound Curriculum
Airway & Pulmonary |
Breast |
Cardiac (5 Modules) |
DVT & Vascular (7 Modules) |
eFAST/FAST & RUSH |
Genitourinary (7 Modules) |
Intestinal/Biliary |
MSK & Soft Tissue |
OB/GYN (11 Modules) |
Ocular |
Thyroid |
U/S-Guided Procedures (12 Modules) |
Family Medicine
Matches Recommended AAFP Ultrasound Curriculum
Airway & Pulmonary |
Cardiac (5 Modules) |
DVT & Vascular (7 Modules) |
eFAST/FAST |
Genitourinary (7 Modules) |
Intestinal/Biliary |
MSK & Soft Tissue |
OB/GYN (11 Modules) |
Ocular |
Thyroid |
U/S-Guided Procedures (12 Modules) |
Internal Medicine
LVEF Measurement; Cardiac Tamponade; Pulmonary Assessment
Airway & Pulmonary |
Cardiac (5 Modules) |
DVT & Vascular (7 Modules) |
eFAST/FAST & RUSH |
Genitourinary (7 Modules) |
GYN (3 Modules) |
Intestinal/Biliary |
MSK & Soft Tissue |
Ocular |
Thyroid |
U/S-Guided Procedures (12 Modules) |
OB/GYN
Matches AIUM OB/GYN Ultrasound Consensus Recommendations
Breast |
Bladder (2 Modules) |
Female Pelvis |
OB/GYN |
First-Trimester Pregnancy |
Second- & Third-Trimester Pregnancy - Part I |
Second- & Third-Trimester Pregnancy - Part II |
GYN Normal Uterus |
GYN Normal Adnexa |
GYN Abnormal Uterus – Part I |
GYN Abnormal Uterus – Part II |
GYN Nonmalignant Adnexal Conditions |
GYN Malignant Adnexal Conditions |
Orthopedics/Sports Medicine
Joint Effusions; Tendinopathy; Fractures; Soft Tissue Evaluation
Introduction to MSK, Core MSK |
Ankle, Foot |
Elbow |
Hand & Finger, Wrist |
Hip, Spine |
Knee |
Shoulder |
Soft Tissue (2 Modules) |
Biceps Tendon Sheath Injection |
Acromioclavicular Joint Injection & Aspiration |
Glenohumeral Joint Injection & Aspiration |
Subacromial-Subdeltoid Bursa Injection & Aspiration |
Urology/Nephrology
Mild & Moderate Hydronephrosis; Intrarenal Stones; Bladder & Prostate Assessment
Arm-Arterial |
Arm-Venous |
Bladder (2 Modules) |
Cerebrovascular |
Female Pelvis |
Leg-Arterial |
Leg-Venous |
Renal |
Prostate |
Scrotum |
U/S-Guided Procedures (12 Modules) |
Critical Care
Matches Recommended SCCM Ultrasound Curriculum
Airway & Pulmonary |
Bladder (2 Modules) |
Cardiac (5 Modules) |
DVT & Vascular (7 Modules) |
eFAST/FAST & RUSH |
Intestinal/Biliary |
MSK & Soft Tissue |
Ocular |
Renal |
U/S-Guided Procedures (12 Modules) |
Surgery
eFAST/FAST Examination; Ultrasound-Guided CVL Placement; Hemopericardium & Hemothorax
Airway & Pulmonary |
Breast |
Cardiac (5 Modules) |
DVT & Vascular (7 Modules) |
eFAST/FAST & RUSH |
Genitourinary (7 Modules) |
Intestinal/Biliary |
Soft Tissue |
Thyroid |
U/S-Guided Procedures (12 Modules) |
Anesthesiology
Ultrasound-Guided CVL Placement: Internal Jugular, Subclavian, & Femoral
Airway & Pulmonary (9 Cases) |
Cardiac (5 Modules) |
eFAST/FAST & RUSH |
Introduction to US-Guided Procedures |
Peripheral Venous Access |
Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Line Placement |
Ultrasound-Guided Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation |
Ultrasound-Guided Subclavian Vein Cannulation |
Ultrasound-Guided Pericardiocentesis |
Ultrasound-Guided Thoracentesis |
Vascular (7 Modules) |
Radiology
Co-registration with Cross-Sectional Imagery (X-ray, CT, MRI)
Airway & Pulmonary |
Breast |
Cardiac (5 Modules) |
DVT & Vascular (7 Modules) |
eFAST/FAST & RUSH |
Genitourinary (7 Modules) |
Intestinal/Biliary |
MSK & Soft Tissue |
OB/GYN (11 Modules) |
Thyroid |
Pediatrics
60 Pediatric Cases Across Multiple Applications
Abdomen (6 Cases) |
Airway & Pulmonary (9 Cases) |
Cardiac (5 Cases) |
Genitourinary (11 Cases) |
Procedures (6 Cases) |
Protocols (7 Cases) |
Soft Tissue (4 Cases) |
Vascular (11 Cases) |
Neonatal & Infant Neurosonography Module |
PAs & Nurse Practitioners
Matches Recommended AIUM POCUS Practice Parameters
Cardiac (5 Modules) |
DVT & Vascular (7 Modules) |
Genitourinary (7 Modules) |
Intestinal/Biliary |
MSK & Soft Tissue |
OB/GYN (11 Modules) |
Pulmonary |
U/S-Guided Procedures (12 Modules) |
Sample Course Outlines
Fundamentals

Fundamentals of Ultrasound: Core Clinical Module
- Lesson: Introduction
- Disclosure to Learners
- Introduction to Fundamentals of Ultrasound
- Fundamentals of Ultrasound
- Ultrasound Instrumentation & Image Acquisition
- Lesson: Basic Ultrasound Physics
- Sound Wave Characteristics
- Pulsed- & Continuous-Wave Signals
- Ultrasound Wave Transmission
- Echogenicity
- Ultrasound Coupling Agents
- Ultrasound Contrast Agents
- Lesson: Transducer Basics
- Transducer Frequency
- Convex Array
- Linear Phased-Array
- Linear Sequential-Array
- Lesson: Imaging Conventions
- Transducer Indicator
- Sagittal View
- Transverse View
- Coronal View
- Imaging Axes
- Confirming Transducer Orientation
- Procedure Preparation
- Ergonomic Considerations
- Lesson: Imaging Artifacts
- Imaging Artifacts
- High Attenuation (Clean Shadowing)
- Low Attenuation (Increased Through-Transmission)
- Gas Scatter (Dirty Shadowing)
- Refraction
- Edge Artifact (Lateral Cystic Shadowing)
- Reverberation (Multople Equidistantly Spaced Reflections)
- Comet-Tail & Ring-Down Artifacts
- Speckle
- Mirror Image
- Beam-Width Artifact
- Side- & Grating-Lobe Artifacts
- Speed Displacement
- Doppler Ultrasound
- Signal Aliasing
- Color Doppler Aliasing
- Color Doppler Artifacts
- Lesson: Imaging Modes
- 2D- or B-Mode
- M-Mode
- Color-Flow Doppler
- Power-Flow Doppler
- Pulsed-Wave Doppler
- Lesson: Doppler Mode Imaging
- Doppler Effect
- Doppler Shift
- Doppler Equation
- Intercept Angle
- Doppler Instruments
- Color Doppler
- Color Doppler Physics
- Color Doppler Imaging
- Color Doppler and Power-Flow Doppler Imaging
- Spectral Doppler Instruments
- Spectral Doppler Graph
- Spectral Waveform
- Pulsed-Wave Doppler Imaging
- Continuous-Wave Doppler Imaging
- Comparison of Doppler Imaging Modes
- Lesson: Ultrasound System Operation
- System Controls: Depth
- System Controls: Gain
- Image Optimization
- System Controls: Focal Zone
- Spatial Resolution
- Temporal Resolution
- Focal Zones vs. Temporal Resolution
- Lesson: Infection Control & Biosafety
- Low-Level Transducer Disinfection
- High-Level Transducer Disinfection
- Sterilization
- Ultrasound Bioeffects & Safety
- Ultrasound Energy Output-Display Standards
- Ultrasound Bioeffects & Safety
- Lesson: Summary
- Course Summary
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS) – Part I: Advanced Clinical Module

Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS) - Part II: Advanced Clinical Module
- Lesson: Introduction
- Introduction to Focused Cardiac Ultrasound
- Course Objectives
- Nomenclature
- Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Indications
- Comprehensive Echocardiographic Examination
- Indications for Comprehensive Echocardiography
- Lesson: Anatomy & Physiology
- Ventricular Systole
- Cardiac Diastole
- Cardiac Valves
- Left Heart vs. Right Heart
- Aortic-Valve Anatomy
- Mitral-Valve Anatomy
- Tricuspid-Valve Anatomy
- Lesson: Transducer Selection & Machine Settings
- Transducer Selection
- Doppler Controls
- Flow-Velocity Measurement & ECG Gating
- Lesson: Echocardiographic Technique
- Echocardiographic Imaging Views
- Aortic Valve: Parasternal Window
- Apical Five-Chamber View
- Aortic Valve: Apical Five-Chamber View
- Apical Five-Chamber View: Imaging Technique
- Apical Two-Chamber View
- Apical Two-Chamber View: Imaging Technique
- Apical Three-Chamber View
- Aortic Valve: Apical Three-Chamber View
- Apical Three-Chamber View: Imaging Technique
- Apical Three-Chamber View: Flow Measurement
- Right Ventricular Inflow View
- Right Ventricular Inflow View: Imaging Technique
- Right Ventricular Inflow View: Tricuspid Regurgitation
- Right Ventricular Outflow View
- Suprasternal-Notch Window
- Suprasternal-Notch Window: Long-Axis View
- Suprasternal-Notch Window: Long-Axis View Imaging Technique
- Suprasternal-Notch Window: Imaging Tips
- Assessment of Cardiac Chamber Size & Function
- Left-Ventricular Volume & Ejection-Fraction Assessment
- Lesson: Doppler Imaging
- Color Doppler
- Color Doppler Physics
- Spectral Doppler Instruments
- Spectral Doppler Time-Velocity Graph
- Spectral Waveform
- Spectral Doppler Time-Velocity Curve Morphology
- Pulsed-Wave vs. Continuous-Wave Doppler
- Spectral Doppler: Left Ventricular Outflow
- Spectral Doppler: Left Ventricular Inflow
- Spectral Doppler: Right Ventricular Outflow
- Spectral Doppler: Right Ventricular Inflow
- Color-Flow Doppler: Introduction
- Color-Flow Doppler: Variance
- Color-Flow Doppler: Imaging Recommendations
- Color-Flow Doppler: Left and Right Ventricular Outflow
- Color-Flow Doppler: Left and Right Ventricular Inflow
- Lesson: Valvular Regurgitation
- Background
- Fluid Dynamics
- Pathophysiology
- Echocardiographic Examination
- Color-Flow & Spectral Doppler Imaging
- Color-Flow Doppler Imaging
- Vena Contracta Width
- Flow-Convergence Zone
- Color Doppler Imaging Optimization
- Pitfalls of Color-Flow Doppler Assessment
- Planimetry
- Chamber Size & Function
- Cardiac-Chamber Analysis
- Physiologic Valvular Regurgitation
- Management
- Lesson: Aortic Regurgitation
- Background
- Aortic Regurgitation: Pathophysiology
- Aortic Regurgitation: Anatomic Inspection
- Aortic Regurgitation: Doppler Examination
- Aortic Regurgitation: Left-Ventricular Chamber Examination
- Severity Classification: Mild Aortic Regurgitation
- Severity Classification: Moderate-to-Severe Aortic Regurgitation
- Holodiastolic Flow Reversal & Reverse Doming of the Mitral-Valve Leaflet
- Severity Classification: M-Mode Imaging
- Severity Classification of Aortic Regurgitation: Spectral Doppler Graph
- Aortic Valve Replacement Criteria
- Lesson: Mitral Regurgitation:
- Background
- Mitral Regurgitation: Classification
- Mitral Regurgitation: Hemodynamics
- Mitral-Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Regurgitation: Role of Echocardiography
- Mitral Regurgitation: Echocardiographic Examination
- Mitral Regurgitation: Severity Classification
- Severity Classification of Mitral Regurgitation: Vena Contracta Measurement
- Mitral Regurgitation: Alternative Quantitative Techniques
- Mitral Regurgitation: Management
- Lesson: Tricuspid Regurgitation:
- Background
- Tricuspid Regurgitation: Etiology
- Tricuspid Regurgitation: Echocardiographic Examination
- Tricuspid Regurgitation: Imaging Windows
- Tricuspid Regurgitation: Severity Classification
- Physiologic Tricuspid Regurgitation
- Tricuspid Regurgitation: Severity Classification
- Tricuspid Regurgitation: Alternative Diagnostic Techniques
- Tricuspid Regurgitation: Peak Pulmonary-Pressure Determination
- Tricuspid Regurgitation: Right Atrial Pressure Estimation
- Tricuspid Regurgitation: Inferior Vena Cava Imaging
- Tricuspid Regurgitation: Management
- Lesson: Pulmonic Regurgitation:
- Background
- Pulmonic Regurgitation: Echocardiographic Assessment
- Lesson: Valvular Stenosis
- Background
- Fluid Dynamics
- Normal Physiologic Findings
- Management
- Lesson: Aortic Stenosis:
- Background
- Aortic Stenosis: Etiology
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Aortic Stenosis: Physiology
- Aortic Stenosis: Role of Echocardiography
- Aortic Stenosis: Transthoracic Echocardiographic Examination
- Aortic Stenosis: Imaging & Measurement Techniques
- Aortic Stenosis: Jet-Velocity Curve
- Aortic Stenosis: Mean Transaortic Pressure Gradient
- Aortic Stenosis: Valve Area
- Aortic Stenosis: Chamber Size & Function
- Aortic Stenosis: Imaging Tips & Pitfalls
- Aortic Stenosis: Differential Diagnosis
- Aortic Stenosis: Severity Classification
- Aortic Stenosis: Clinical Implications
- Lesson: Mitral Stenosis:
- Background
- Mitral Stenosis: Classification
- Mitral Stenosis: Echocardiographic Examination
- Mitral Stenosis: Severity Classification
- Mitral Stenosis: Chamber Size & Function
- Mitral Stenosis: Management
- Lesson: Tricuspid Stenosis:
- Background
- Tricuspid Stenosis: Evaluation & Management
- Lesson: Pulmonic Stenosis
- Pulmonic Stenosis
- Lesson: Summary
- Summary
GYN Ultrasound of Nonpregnant Normal Uterus: Advanced Clinical Module

GYN Ultrasound Normal Adnexa: Advanced Clinical Module
- Lesson: Introduction
- Introduction to Gynecologic Ultrasound of Normal Adnexa
- Advantages of Ultrasound
- Lesson: Adnexal Anatomy
- Female Pelvis Anatomy: Coronal View
- Female Pelvis Anatomy: Axial View
- Ovary Histology
- Ovary Dimensions
- Fallopian Tubes
- Reproductive-Tract Ligaments
- Reproductive-Tract Vasculature
- Lesson: Female Pelvis Physiology
- Uterus Histophysiology
- Histophysiology: Menstrual Cycle
- Histophysiology: Ovarian Cycle
- Nomenclature
- Physiologic Free Fluid
- Lesson: General Considerations
- Overview
- Lesson: Sonographic Imaging Techniques
- Introduction to Adnexal Ultrasound
- Imaging Techniques
- Transabdominal Technique
- Transvaginal Technique
- Lesson: Sonographic Anatomy
- Normal Ovary
- Normal Ovary: Follicular Phase
- Normal Ovary: Luteal Phase
- Corpus Luteum
- Ovary with Adjacent Free Fluid
- Ovary & Internal Iliac (Hypogastric) Vein
- Fallopian Tube
- Broad Ligament
- Lesson: Sonographic Examination
- Evaluating the Ovary
- Echogenic Foci within the Ovary
- Ovary: Size & Location
- Ovary: Power & Color-Flow Doppler Inspection
- Ovary: Pulsed-Wave Doppler
- Evaluating the Fallopian Tubes
- Sonographic Examination of the Adnexa: Localization
- Sonographic Examination of the Adnexa: Right Ovary
- Sonographic Examination of the Adnexa: Left Ovary
- Postmenopausal Ovary
- Lesson: Case Studies
- Common Adnexa Masses
- Case Study: Normal Follicle
- Case Study: Simple Ovarian Cyst
- Case Study: Hemorrhagic Cyst
- Lesson: Summary
- Course Summary
Testimonials
"The UC Riverside School of Medicine currently utilizes two SonoSim [Editions] with approximately 12 learning modules installed. Though the students have access to [the online courses] on their personal laptops, they prefer using the SonoSim laptops because these have the [SonoSimulator® and the] simulated probe (transducer) attached which aides in muscle memory for most point-of-care uses. We have found the videos and lessons very useful and educational. Each module is self-guided and very easy to follow. I highly recommend SonoSim for any program or person looking to develop or improve their clinical sonography skill set."
Chris Miller, Director of Operations
Center for Medical Simulation and Research
University of California Riverside School of Medicine
"SonoSim offers a convenient and easily mobile solution to allowing learners to be introduced to point of care ultrasonography. The basic anatomy review allows learners to practice obtaining adequate views while the cases allow them to see many of the common abnormalities they may encounter on the wards. The integration of the ultrasound image with the ability to see various anatomical layers helps cement these ultrasound views in the learner's mind better than could be done with only bedside ultrasound practice."
Kapil Rajwani, MD
Associate Medical Director
New York-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Simulation Center
“As an academic center committed to developing a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Ultrasound Curriculum, SonoSim has become the cornerstone on which we have built our ultrasound curriculum. The simulated hand control, the patient scenarios, the anatomic dissection and the methods to teach perfect technique have been invaluable! Students of all ages – fellows and faculty – can now go home, work on their ultrasound skills and come back to the PICU with a new found confidence to use ultrasound to successfully identifying landmarks, reveal disease states and perform procedures with greater efficiency and safety. It has revolutionized our approach and made us better clinicians. Thank you SonoSim!”
Leah Harris, MD
Division Director
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
