Table 2.
Sample Longitudinal Insonation Curriculum.
| Year | Complementary coursework | Sample Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Anatomy, physiology | Ultrasound anatomy of cardiovascular system, hepatobiliary system, kidneys, bladder, etc. Dynamic anatomy of heart (cardiac contractility, valve motion), lungs (pleural sliding, diaphragm movement), musculoskeletal system (tendon, join movement, muscular contraction), etc. |
| Year 2 | Pathophysiology, Physical Examination course | Correlation of physical examination and landmark anatomy to ultrasound findings. Cardiac function and relation to hemodynamic assessments such as stroke volume, cardiac output, Starling curve, etc. |
| Years 3–4 | Specialty Rotations | Core topics based on specialty, such as fetal assessments in OB, cardiovascular assessments, bladder volume in Internal Medicine, Thoracic ultrasound in Intensive Care Medicine, Hepatobiliary assessments in Emergency Medicine and Surgery, etc. |