About Course
Ultrasound plays a crucial role in the evaluation and management of patients presenting with chronic musculoskeletal injuries.
The course will provide you with the underpinning academic knowledge and clinical skills needed to undertake a range of musculoskeletal ultrasound examinations.
You will develop and enhance the theoretical knowledge and advanced image interpretation as well as specialist scanning skills in sonography of the shoulder and other musculoskeletal structures. Topics will include principles of musculoskeletal ultrasound, common indications, protocol and scanning techniques of the various upper and lower limb musculoskeletal structures. You will also develop an insight into the role of ultrasound and other supplementary imaging tests (X-rays and MRI) for the diagnosis of musculoskeletal disease.
Intensive hands-on practical sessions will be conducted to supplement the didactic teaching. It is ideal for practitioners who wish to expand their scope of practice in musculoskeletal sonography and can be taken as a single module for continuing professional development.
Skills you’ll gain
Health Sciences
Sonography
Who Should Attend
Radiographers practising ultrasound
Healthcare professionals involved in ultrasound work
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the basic principles and technical requirements of musculoskeletal imaging
- Discuss the normal and abnormal imaging characteristics of the musculoskeletal structures (soft tissues such as skin, muscles, tendon, ligaments, and nerves as well as bone)
- Differentiate the sonographic appearance of normal structures from pathologic conditions
- Acquire knowledge of musculoskeletal ultrasound including static and dynamic imaging, ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal intervention, and advanced imaging technique such as elastography
- Understand the correlation between ultrasound and other imaging techniques such as x-rays and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Teaching Team
Ooi Chin Chin
Associate Professor, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology
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Stephen Bird
General Sonographer, Benson Radiology, Australia
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Course Details
Schedule
Day 1 (21 May 2025)
| Time | Topics |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am | Shoulder Ultrasound Normal gross and sonographic anatomy, equipment/technique/protocol, clinical presentation, abnormal ultrasound appearances |
| 9:30 am | Practical hands-on |
| 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:30 am | Practical hands-on |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm | Elbow Ultrasound Normal gross and sonographic anatomy, equipment/technique/protocol, clinical presentation, abnormal ultrasound appearances |
| 2:00 pm | Practical hands-on |
| 6:00 pm | End of Day 1 |
Day 2 (22 May 2025)
| Time | Topics |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am | Wrist Ultrasound Normal gross and sonographic anatomy, equipment/technique/protocol, clinical presentation, abnormal ultrasound appearances |
| 9:30 am | Practical hands-on |
| 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:30 am | Practical hands-on |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm | Hands/Fingers Ultrasound Normal gross and sonographic anatomy, equipment/technique/protocol, clinical presentation, detectable ultrasound appearances |
| 2:00 pm | Practical hands-on |
| 6:00 pm | End of Day 2 |
Day 3 (23 May 2025)
| Time | Topics |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am | Ankle Ultrasound Normal gross and sonographic anatomy, equipment/technique/protocol, clinical presentation, abnormal ultrasound appearances |
| 9:30 am | Practical hands-on |
| 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:30 am | Practical hands-on |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm | Knee Ultrasound Normal gross and sonographic anatomy, equipment/technique/protocol, clinical presentation, detectable ultrasound appearances |
| 2:00 pm | Practical hands-on |
| 4:00 pm | Knowledge Quiz |
| 6:00 pm | End of Day 3 |
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who:
- Attend at least 75% of the course
- Undertake and pass non-credit bearing assessment during the course
Participants who meet the attendance requirement but do not pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Fee Structure
The full fee for this course is S$4,054.80.
| Funding Category | Eligible Funding | Course Fees Payable After Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | 70% | S$1,216.44 |
| Singapore Citizen (Above 40) Funded under SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) | 90% | S$472.44 |
| Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | 70% | S$1,216.44 |
| Non-Singapore Citizen | Not Eligible | S$4,054.80 |
Note:
- All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
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