Ultrasound is valuable for evaluating abdominal pain in pediatric patients. This module teaches you how to prepare for and perform an ultrasound examination of the pediatric abdomen, and to assess the common pediatric pathologies. The interactive simulator provides three scan scenarios that cover different situations you might encounter in the clinical environment. Online simulations enable students and practitioners to build or refresh knowledge and cognitive skills, and offer a safe practice environment so you can prepare for the real clinical world. Simulations also give you the opportunity to try out procedures that you might not otherwise experience. This module is ideal if you are studying for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) registry exams.
You’ll learn
- the protocols for sonographic scanning of the pediatric abdomen and additional considerations when imaging patients in the neonatal intensive care unit
- to practice, perfect and test your skills in performing an ultrasound scan of the pediatric abdomen
- to better visualize and understand the anatomy and physiology of the pediatric abdomen, with our 3D model and illustrations, including differences between adult and neonatal abdominal anatomy
- how to identify on images the common pediatric pathologies, including pathologies of the kidney and adrenal gland, hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, appendicitis, and intussusception
- methods for effectively communicating with children of various ages
- much more (see “Content Details” for more specific information).
