Ultrasound Assessment of the Thyroid and Parathyroid

Sonography Fundamentals

Materials Included

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This module teaches you how to prepare for and perform an ultrasound examination of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, and includes normal and pathological findings.

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This module teaches you how to prepare for and perform an ultrasound examination of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, and includes normal and pathological findings. The interactive simulator provides three different scenarios to test your ability to perform this type of scan. 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 thyroid and parathyroid glands
how to prepare and position your patient for an ultrasound scan of the xxx
to better visualize and understand the anatomy and physiology of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, with our 3D model and illustrations
the normal and abnormal function of the glands
how to identify on images pathologies of the thyroid and parathyroid gland, and other neck masses
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 neck and apply the gel

Step 3 - Select the transducer and obtain images of the thyroid and parathyroid

Step 4 - Commence the thyroid and parathyroid scanning protocol

Step 4.1 - Patient position

Step 4.2 - Scan plane

Step 4.3 - Standard thyroid and parathyroid protocol image requirements

Step 4.4 - Annotations required

Step 4.5 - Troubleshooting

Step 5 - Scan and measure the thyroid in the transverse and longitudinal planes

Step 5.1 - Scan and measure the thyroid in the transverse plane

Step 5.2 - Scan and measure the thyroid in the longitudinal plane

Step 6 - Scan and measure the parathyroid glands in the transverse and longitudinal planes

Step 7 - Scan the neck region in the longitudinal and transverse planes

Step 8 - Complete the procedure

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.

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