"The course is a good refresher even for radiographers who have learnt about basic principles and physics. It is thorough and a lot of materials are given out."
Chun Luan
Radiographer, Singapore General Hospital
Course Overview
Domain
Health and Social Sciences
Format
Short Course
Duration
6 days
Fee Subsidy
Up to 90% SF Funding
Professional Development Units
CPD points (SSR) – Pending approval
Ultrasound involves the use of high frequency ultrasound waves to produce diagnostic quality images.
This is 6-day interactive workshop is designed to provide participants with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in ultrasound physics and instrumentation that will support their learning and practice in the diagnostic ultrasound field.
The workshop will focus on the function of the controls of the ultrasound machine to facilitate the application of knowledge learnt to produce an optimised image.
Hands-on practicals will be conducted to supplement the didactic teaching. It is ideal for practitioners who wish to expand their scope of practice in medical sonography.
Who Should Attend
- Radiographers practising ultrasound
- Healthcare professionals involved in ultrasound work
What You Will Learn
- Discuss the interaction of sound with matter and understand the factors involved in the production of sound waves
- List and describe the components of an ultrasound transducer and machine controls as well as its effects on the final image quality
- Describe the various functions performed by the ultrasound system and discuss the pre-processing and post-processing options
- Explain the criteria of a diagnostic quality image and discuss the various sonographic scanning techniques used in image acquisition and image optimisation
- Recognise image artifacts, equipment, or transducer faults and perform simple quality assurance checks
- Compare the different modes of ultrasound and differentiate pulsed and continuous techniques
- Explain the principles of tissue characterisation
- Understand the safety issues such as bio-effects related to ultrasound work
Teaching Team
Ooi Chin Chin
Associate Professor, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology
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Schedule
| Course Run | Dates |
|---|---|
| Sep 2023 Run | Sep - Nov (TBC) |
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who
- Attend at least 75% of the course
- Undertake and pass non-credit bearing assessment during the course
Fee Structure
The full fee for this course is S$4,185.60.
| Category | After SF Funding |
|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | S$1,255.68 |
| Singapore Citizen (40 & Above) | S$487.68 |
| Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | S$1,255.68 |
| Non-Singapore Citizen | S$4,185.60 (No Funding) |
Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
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