July 2004

American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

Register early for the AIUM regional course, Ultrasound: The Complete Perspective, and save

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) will host Ultrasound: The Complete Perspective, led by course director Peter Doubilet, MD, PhD, October 16�17, 2004, at the Le Centre Sheraton, Montr�al, Canada. Take advantage of early registration (prior to August 13, 2004) and SAVE.

The course will provide an update of current ultrasound and Doppler practices and techniques in abdominal, gynecologic, and vascular applications. Upon completion of the course, the attendees will be able to make more accurate diagnoses and be able to better understand how to use ultrasound in conjunction with other imaging tests.

Register online at www.aium.org for this course, which is designed to meet the needs of those who order, perform, or interpret diagnostic ultrasound studies, and benefit from a broad range of discussion topics. Hear nationally recognized experts discuss their techniques and approaches, tricks, and tips, while earning up to 13 category 1 AMA PRA continuing medical education (CME) credits.

Key topics include

  • Scrotal Ultrasound
  • Ultrasound and Doppler of the Native Kidney
  • Doppler of the Liver
  • Ultrasound Contrast Agents: Use in Liver Masses
  • Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis
  • Image-Guided Tumor Ablation
  • Acute Abdomen of Hollow Visceral Origin: Sonographic Assessment
  • Sonography and Sonohysterography of the Nongravid Uterus
  • Postcatheterization Groin Ultrasound

    The complete faculty and course list is available online at www.aium.org.



    The AIUM, a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to advancing the art and science of ultrasound in medicine and research through its educational, scientific, literary, and professional activities, has been able to promote the safe and effective use of ultrasound in clinical medicine for more than 50 years.


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