WS-08 - Diagnostic Peripheral Nerve Ultrasound: Upper Extremity

Thursday, November 21, 2024

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PT

Location: Milano 1&2

Earn: 1.5 CME Credits

Lead(s)

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Kristen Noon, MD

Associate Professor, Clinical/ Director, Pain Medicine Fellowship
The Ohio State University Department of Anesthesiology
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Alexander Bautista, MD

Associate Professor
University of Louisville Department of Anesthesiology
Anthony T. Machi, MD (he/him/his)

Clinical Associate Professor
Stanford University

Disclosure(s):

Jennifer Hah, MD: Nalu Medical: Consulting/Advisory Board (Ongoing), Funded Research (Institution) (Ongoing)

Kristen Noon, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Alexander Bautista, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Anthony T. Machi, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Discuss optimal ultrasound transducer selection for upper extremity diagnostic scanning
Describe how compound imaging improves ultrasound images for nerve diagnostic scanning
Identify the position of the medial, ulnar, and radial nerves as they course through the proximal arm, bicipital groove, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand
Define sonographic characteristics of acute, subacute, and chronic compression neuropathy
Demonstrate the approach to examination of traumatic nerve lesions of the upper extremity