Ocular ultrasound provides a solid alternative when ophthalmology consultation is absent in the emergency department, and it does not require care provider training on how to use specialized ophthalmologic equipment. Furthermore, ocular ultrasound enables an ocular exam in the setting of blepharedema and enables posterior segment examination despite hyphema, lens opacification, or posterior segment hemorrhage. The Ocular: Core Clinical Ultrasound Module begins with an introduction to ocular ultrasound and commonly agreed upon indications. A review of ocular anatomy and sonographic anatomy is presented. Sonographic techniques for evaluating the eye and orbit are discussed and include procedure preparation, transducer selection, and scanning technique. Sonographic evaluation of various ocular conditions is discussed in detail, including ocular trauma, vitreous detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, and retinal detachment. The course concludes with ultrasound imaging tips and pitfalls and a summary of salient teaching points. One learns the requisite cognitive task awareness and visuospatial skills required to perform sonographic evaluation of the eye through 10 different hands-on simulation cases.
- Provider:American College of Emergency Physicians
- Activity Link: https://sonosim.com
- Start Date: 2025-04-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2025-04-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 3.25 hours
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Yes
- Measured Outcome: Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge
- Provider Ship: Jointly Provided
- Registration: Open to all