Ultrasound diagnostics of the shoulder joint according to international standards

Course curriculum

• Introduction to ultrasound diagnosis of the shoulder joint
• Historical overview and development of the ultrasound diagnostic method, with emphasis on its significance and advantages compared to other imaging methods such as MRI
• Technical requirements for the equipment, optimization of settings for detailed study of various shoulder structures
• Anatomy of the shoulder joint
• Overview of shoulder joint anatomy, including a detailed description of the four main articulations (acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular, scapulothoracic and glenohumeral joints) and their functional significance
• Static and dynamic stabilizers and their role in maintaining shoulder stability and mobility
• Scanning techniques and ultrasound anatomy
• Scanning technique: a step-by-step guide to ultrasound scanning of the shoulder joint, including the 10 main steps of the examination
• Features of patient positioning during scanning to improve access and visualization of anatomical structures
• Clinical and ultrasound aspects of diagnosis
• Relationship between clinical symptoms and ultrasound findings in shoulder pain syndrome, including analysis of biomechanical disturbances
• Impingement syndrome: diagnosis and assessment with ultrasound methods, application of specific clinical tests
• Specific diseases and injuries of the shoulder joint
• Adhesive capsulitis ("frozen shoulder"): clinical and ultrasound diagnostic criteria
• Bursitis: Features of ultrasound diagnosis of various types of bursitis in the shoulder joint
• Rotator cuff: A comprehensive analysis of rotator cuff problems, including tendinopathies and tears
• Long head of the biceps tendon: ultrasound diagnosis and clinical correlation of tendon conditions
• Injuries and pathologies
• Fractures and dislocations: Ultrasound methods for diagnosing shoulder joint injuries, including specific signs
• Pectoralis Major Muscle Injury: Diagnosis and Assessment of Trauma Consequences
• Ultrasound guidance and interventional procedures
• Application of ultrasound guidance for performing precise injections and punctures, including therapeutic blocks
• Report generation and patient management tactics
• Report generation: approaches to compiling informative and structured ultrasound examination reports, including description examples for various pathologies
• Patient management: Discussion of treatment and rehabilitation strategies based on ultrasound diagnostic data