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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Natālija Vedmedovska
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Medicine
Study course descriptionFull description
Branch of science:Basic Sciences of Medicine, including Pharmacy

Objective

To train students practical and theoretical skills in USG visualization of normal variants of gynecological organs and visualization of the most frequent pathologies of these organs, as well as to evaluate early pregnancy and its most frequent complications.

Prerequisites

Female anatomy and physiology, the basics of emergency medicine, the study course "Obstetrics and Gynecology", as well as the contents of Section A of the study program "Basics of Radiology".

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

As a result of the study course, students acquire additional knowledge in ultrasonography of abdominal and gynecological organs, as well as in ultrasound visualization of the most frequent anomalies of these organs in obstetrical and gynaecological emergency, in order to determine more frequent causes of bleeding and pain.

Skills

Practical skills working with ultrasound equipment and simulator. Application of different probes, modes and settings. Ultrasonographic normal anatomy of small pelvis and organs of abdominal cavity, as well as visualization of these organs in a case of anomaly.

Competence

Students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in emergency obstetrics and gynecology, as well as be able to confirm the viability of pregnancy, determine the gestational age by ultrasound, localization of gestational sac and rule out multiple pregnancy.