This course aims at introducing the students to the concepts of ultrasound scanning, the physics of sound waves, the components of the ultrasound machine and different types of transducers.
Students will learn how the ultrasound images are created, the proper ways of holding the transducers and how to improve the quality of the displayed images, in addition to ultrasound artifacts.
The students will get familiar with indications for ultrasound scanning of different organs and structures in the body, their anatomy, the normal appearances and how to detect common pathologies and abnormalities. The principles of Doppler ultrasound and DVT will also be covered.