The Kidneys
The Kidneys M. Robert Dejong Jeanine Rybyinski OBJECTIVES Discuss the normal anatomy of the kidneys including vasculature. Describe the microscopic internal renal anatomy to include the glomerulus and nephrons. Discuss…
The Breast
The Breast Catherine Carr-Hoefer OBJECTIVES Discuss sonography’s role in the evaluation of the breast. Explain the indications for sonography of the breast, as well as its advantages and limitations. Identify…
The Scrotum and Penis
The Scrotum and Penis Wayne C. Leonhardt Aaron M. Chandler OBJECTIVES Illustrate the normal gross and sectional anatomy of the scrotum and penis, including the vascular anatomy. Describe the sonographic…
The Pediatric Abdomen
The Pediatric Abdomen Tara K. Cielma Anjum N. Bandarkar OBJECTIVES Demonstrate the sonographic scanning techniques, technical considerations, and routine examination for the neonatal and pediatric abdomen to include the prevertebral…
Point-of-Care
Point-of-Care Javier Rosario OBJECTIVES Define what point-of-care sonography (POCUS) encompasses and how it is being utilized. List some of the primary applications for POCUS. Explain the common acoustic windows, probe…
The Neonatal Head
The Neonatal Head Tara K. Cielma Anjum N. Bandarkar OBJECTIVES Review developmental anatomy of the brain and intracranial vascular structures. Identify the sonographic appearance of the normal brain in neonates…
The Gastrointestinal Tract
The Gastrointestinal Tract Barbara Hall-Terracciano OBJECTIVES Understand the anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract, including the five sonographic layers of the bowel wall. Define the process for sonographic evaluation of the…
The Gallbladder and Biliary System
The Gallbladder and Biliary System Teresa M. Bieker OBJECTIVES Illustrate surface, relational, and internal anatomy of the normal gallbladder and biliary system. Discuss the embryologic development, common anatomic variants, and…
The Prostate Gland
The Prostate Gland George M. Kennedy-Antillon OBJECTIVES Discuss embryologic development, differentiation of structures, and hormones influencing maturation of the prostate gland. Identify surface, relational, and internal prostate anatomy to include…
