Introduction to Tendons on Ultrasound: A Common Sense Approach

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Course Overview

This course provides a practical, common-sense approach to understanding tendon imaging with ultrasound. Learn to identify normal and abnormal tendon structures, evaluate pathology, and apply key ultrasound techniques for accurate tendon assessment, improving diagnostic confidence and clinical outcomes.

Course Content

Credits

1.00

AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits

* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ACCME, ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.

Course Details

Duration: 1.00 hour
Released: Sep 9, 2022
Last Review: Dec 9, 2024
Expires: Dec 8, 2027

Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will:

Identify and describe a tendon on ultrasound using appropriate terminology.
Identify artifacts that affect tendons and can mimic pathology.
Identify tendonitis, tendinosis, tenosynovitis, and tendon tears.

Target Audience

Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound.

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

Jason Cox, MD

Program Director, Attending Musculoskeletal Radiologist

Institute for Advanced Medical Education

Creve Coeur, MO 63141

Disclosure

In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Dr. Jason Cox, MD discloses no such relationships exist. IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.

Accreditation

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.

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