Ultrasound Training: Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands

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(https://www.simtics.com/) This video excerpt is from our Sonography e-Learning suite. Each module in the suite covers a different sonography scan and provides a simulation to help you learn and practice the procedure, plus explanatory text, anatomy model, video demonstration and quizzes. A personal logbook tracks your learning time and scores. Personal subscriptions to the SIMTICS eLearning modules available at https://www.simtics.com/. YouTube users benefit from 30% discount – use coupon code YOUTUBE30 during sign-up.

Institution licenses available too.

The learning objectives for the complete e-Learning module are as follows (you’ll need to subscribe to the module to cover all this information):

– Define and use related medical terminology.
– Describe and demonstrate techniques for imaging the thyroid gland.
– Discuss functional abnormalities of the thyroid gland.
– Correlate laboratory data relevant to the thyroid and parathyroid glands.
– Describe, and recognize on images, pathologies of the thyroid gland.
– Identify the anatomy of the parathyroid glands on diagrams and sonograms.
– Describe and demonstrate techniques for imaging the parathyroid glands.
– Describe, and recognize on images, pathologies of the parathyroid glands.
– List and describe other neck masses.
– Follow relevant protocols when scanning.
– Differentiate the sonographic appearances of the female reproductive organs in relation to the menstrual cycle, the use of contraceptives and hormone replacement, and following chemotherapy.
– Explain the Patient Privacy Rule (HIPAA) and Patient Safety Act.

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