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ULTRASOUND SOLUTIONS CORP. is pleased to welcome back MATTHEW RYAN, MSHA, RDMS, RVT, RT(R), Clinical Coordinator for the Sonography Program at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center’s School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, for an educational session on sonographic evaluation of hernias. Join us for Hernia Ultrasound!
Course Description:
Ultrasonography has emerged as a convenient tool for imaging and diagnosing hernias due to its many advantages, such as portability and absence of radiation, but to both the novice and seasoned sonographer, this exam may seem daunting. This presentation will describe the different aspects of ultrasonic hernia assessment, including the description of different types, contents of hernias, and sonographic techniques employed. In addition, the normal and abnormal anatomical relationships and landmarks will be discussed. (Approved for 1 SDMS CME credit, provided one is present for the entire event)
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to:
• Define the different types of hernias
• Describe normal and abnormal anatomical relationships, including landmarks, associated with hernias
• State the different contents of hernias
• Discuss the different maneuvers for evaluating hernias
About Our Speaker:
Matthew Ryan, MSHA, RDMS, RVT, RT(R), has been in the medical field for 29 years. Although he started his career as a Radiologic Technologist, he has devoted over 25 years to Sonography. Matt has worked in a wide variety of locations including large academic institutions, urban and rural hospitals, as well as multi-specialty clinics.
Eventually, Matt transitioned from onsite Clinical Instructor to a full-time teaching position. His areas of instruction included Gynecology, Small Parts, Interventional Procedures, and Vascular Sonography. More recently, Matt has added to his academic teaching responsibilities by managing all aspects of a student’s clinical training as the Clinical Coordinator for the Sonography Program at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center’s School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Matt was instrumental in developing, designing, and implementing the Scan Lab portion of his students’ training. He has also created and implemented training courses for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and First Year Radiology Residents. Outside of his primary job, he develops and presents lectures to various professional organizations, both locally and nationally. Additionally, he co-directs a vascular seminar course.
When Matt is not immersed in sonographic matters, he umpires for ages 11 – 16 baseball leagues and relaxes with his wife and two daughters in Southeast Wisconsin.
This activity has been approved for 1.0 SDMS CME credit.
The CME participant roster will be reported by Ultrasound Solutions Corp. to the SDMS CME Tracker System.
Important update from the SDMS:
SDMS no longer allows its CME providers to issue Partial Credit for attendance. If you join late or leave early, the SDMS will no longer permit us to award partial pro-rated credit.
Therefore, from now on, in order to receive CME credit, you must be in attendance for the ENTIRE event via your own unique Zoom link that Zoom emailed to you when you registered. Then, and only then, will USC be able to award you any credit. So, please be prompt and attentive to the time schedule. We apologize for any inconvenience, but again, this is a new SDMS policy we must abide by. Thank you for understanding.
