Ultrasound Assessment of the Male Reproductive Organs

Sonography Fundamentals

Materials Included

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Video
Anatomy
Simulation
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This module teaches you how to prepare for and perform an ultrasound examination of the male reproductive system.

This module teaches you how to prepare for and perform an ultrasound examination of the male reproductive system. The interactive simulator provides three scenarios that cover different types of scans. 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 You can also use simulations 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

to practice, perfect and test your skills in performing an ultrasound scan of the scrotum, including transabdominal and endorectal sonographic scanning
how to prepare and position your patient for an ultrasound scan of the scrotum
to better visualize and understand the anatomy and physiology of the scrotum, testes and prostate, with our 3D model and illustrations
how to identify on images the common abnormalities and pathologies of the scrotum
to describe the technique for prostate biopsy and radiation seed implantation
much more (see “Content Details” for more specific information).

Introduction

Step 1 - Preparation

Step 1.1 - Equipment preparation

Step 1.2 - Patient preparation

Step 1.3 - Operator preparation

Step 2 - Expose the region of interest, and apply gel

Step 3 - Select the transducer

Step 4 - Commence the male reproductive system scanning protocol

Step 4.1 - Patient position

Step 4.2 - Scan plane

Step 4.2.1 - Scan plane of the scrotum and testes

Step 4.2.2 - Scan plane of the transabdominal prostate

Step 4.2.3 - Scan plane of the endorectal prostate

Step 4.3 - Standard male reproductive system protocol image requirements

Step 4.3.1 - Scrotum and testes protocol

Step 4.3.2 - Transabdominal prostate protocol

Step 4.3.3 - Endorectal prostate protocol

Step 4.4 - Annotations required

Step 4.5 - Troubleshooting

Step 5 - Scan the scrotum and testes in longitudinal and transverse planes

Step 5.1 - Scan the scrotum and testes in the longitudinal plane

Step 5.2 - Scan the scrotum and testes in the transverse plane

Step 5.3 - Sonographic features of a normal scrotum

Step 5.4 - Sonographic features of scrotum variants

Step 6 - Scan the prostate in longitudinal and transverse planes

Step 6.1 - Scan the prostate, using the transabdominal protocol

Step 6.1.1 - Scan the prostate in the longitudinal plane

Step 6.1.2 - Scan the prostate in the transverse plane

Step 6.2 - Scan the prostate using the endorectal protocol

Step 6.2.1 - Scan the prostate in the longitudinal plane

Step 6.2.2 - Scan the prostate in the axial plane

Step 6.3 - Sonographic features of a normal prostate

Step 6.4 - Sonographic appearance of prostate variants

Step 7 - Biopsy technique

Step 7.1 - Technique for prostate biopsy

Step 7.2 - Technique for radiation seed implantation

Step 8 - Complete the procedure

Identify the anatomy and explain the physiology of the scrotum on diagrams and sonograms.
Describe and demonstrate the protocol for sonographic scanning of the scrotum.
Identify and describe sonographic images of congenital abnormalities of the scrotum.
Identify and describe sonographic images of pathologies of the scrotum.
Identify and describe sonographic images of extratesticular disease processes.
Identify the anatomy and explain the physiology of the prostate on diagrams and sonograms.
Describe and demonstrate the protocol for transabdominal and endorectal sonographic scanning of the prostate.
Identify and describe sonographic images of benign and malignant pathologies of the prostate, including benign hyperplasia, prostatitis, carcinoma, and calculi.
Explain the technique for prostate biopsy.
Define the criteria for an ultrasound appearance of prostate tumor staging.
Explain the technique for radiation seed implantation.
Explain the Patient Privacy Rule (HIPAA) and Patient Safety Act.

The SIMTICS modules are all easy to use and web-based. This means they are available at any time as long as the learner has an internet connection. No special hardware or other equipment is required, other than a computer mouse for use in the simulations. Each of the SIMTICS modules covers one specific procedure or topic in detail. Each module contains:

an online simulation (available in Learn and Test modes)
descriptive text, which explains exactly how to perform that particular procedure including key terms and hyperlinks to references
2D images and a 3D model of applied anatomy for that particular topic
a step by step video demonstration by an expert
a quiz
a personal logbook that keeps track of all the modules the learner has studied and how long