Table 1 University of muenster medical faculty ultrasound curriculum

I. Introduction of ultrasound

Ultrasound Principles

Transducer Types

Handling of the ultrasound device

Knowledge of standardized sonographic planes

II. Liver

Demonstration of normal findings

Volumetry of the liver

Assessment of fatty liver

Assessment of suspicious focal lesions

Doppler analysis of the portal vein and intrahepatic blood flow

III. Portal area of liver

Demonstration of normal findings

Cholestasis

Measurement of the gallbladder wall

Cholecysto/docholithiasis

Volumetry of the gallbladder

Polyps of the gallbladder

IV. Kidney

Demonstration of normal findings

Volumetry of the kidneys

Parenchym/pyelon relation

Assessment of hydronephrosis

Adrenal gland

V. Pancreas

Demonstration of normal findings

Assessment of fatty pancreas disease

Assessment of suspicious focal lesions

Assessment of pancreatitis

VI. Splen

Demonstration of normal findings

Volumetry of the splen

Assessment of suspicious focal lesions

VII. Retroperitoneum

Demonstration of normal findings

Assessment of lymphadenopathy

VIII. Thyroid gland

Demonstration of normal findings

Volumetry

Assessment of suspicious focal lesions

Assessment of different types of thyreoiditis

Doppler analysis of cervical vascularity

Parathyroid

IX. FAST

Demonstration of normal findings

Ultrasound in emergency care

Assessment of pneumothorax

Assessment of pleural effusion

Assessment of intra-abdominal free fluid

Assessment of pericardial effusion