Incorporate into your professional practice, thanks to this program, the latest developments and applications of Clinical Ultrasound for Primary Care” 

The healthcare field has undergone major transformations recently, driven by the pandemic situation. Therefore, numerous protocols, procedures and techniques have evolved, providing the physician with new ways of diagnosing and monitoring different pathologies. Clinical Ultrasound is one of the most important of these, and its importance in Primary Care continues to grow. 

For this reason, it is necessary for physicians to keep up to date, so that they can integrate into their daily work all the applications that have arisen in this area, while exploring the technological advances that can make the detection of diseases more accurate. In this way, this Hybrid Master's Degree in Clinical Ultrasound for Primary Care is presented as a great option to achieve this objective of updating, since it brings the professional closer to the latest advances in this method. 

For this purpose, the physician will have a theoretical-practical learning process separated into two stages. During the first stage, which takes place in a 100% online format, they will be able to access the latest scientific evidence in this area, accompanied by a highly renowned teaching staff, and enjoy numerous multimedia resources such as videos, interactive summaries and master classes. 

In the second phase, the professional will carry out an on-site and practical internship of 3 weeks in which they will be able to perform various activities using Clinical Ultrasound. This internship will take place in a prestigious center where they will be in contact with real patients and where they will receive guidance from specialists in ultrasound in Primary Care, and will follow a schedule of 8 continuous hours from Monday to Friday throughout the stipulated period.  

This program will allow you to access the latest advances in ultrasound in Primary Care in a practical and dynamic way” 

This Hybrid Master's Degree in Clinical Ultrasound for Primary Care contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of this course include: 

• More than 100 clinical cases presented by medical professionals who are experts in Clinical Ultrasound applied to Primary Care 
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice 
• Assessment and monitoring of patients using Clinical Ultrasound as a method of monitoring and diagnosis 
• Presentation of practical workshops on diagnostic techniques using ultrasound 
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• All this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 

The Hybrid Master's Degree is the best option for acquiring the most advanced knowledge in Clinical Ultrasound, as it allows you to put it into practice during your internship” 

This Hybrid Master's Degree program is aimed at updating medical professionals who develop their functions in Primary Care. The contents are based on the latest scientific evidence, and oriented in a educational way to integrate theoretical knowledge in the medical practice, and the theoretical-practical elements will facilitate the updating of knowledge and allow decision-making in patient management. 

Thanks to the multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, medical professionals will benefit from situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive learning programmed to train in real situations. This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.  

You will have the opportunity to carry out a 3-week practical internship in a prestigious clinical center"

The healthcare field has changed enormously in recent years and this program allows you to get up-to-date in a comfortable and fast way"

The syllabus of this Hybrid Master's Degree in Clinical Ultrasound for Primary Care has been designed by leading experts, who have been responsible for producing the most up-to-date content in this area. Therefore, the online phase of this program is composed of 10 specialized modules through which the professional will be able to delve into issues such as Clinical Ultrasound of the head and neck, ultrasound-guided procedures or Clinical Ultrasound in emergencies.

Boost your professional career with a holistic education that allows you to advance both theoretically and practically”

Module 1. Ultrasound Imaging  

1.1. Physical Principles

1.1.1. Sounds and Ultrasound
1.1.2. The Nature of Sound
1.1.3. Interaction of Sound with Matter
1.1.4. The Concept of Ultrasound
1.1.5. Ultrasound Safety 

1.2. Ultrasound Sequence

1.2.1. Ultrasound Emission
1.2.2. Tissue Interaction
1.2.3. Echo Formation
1.2.4. Ultrasound Reception
1.2.5. Ultrasound Image Generation

1.3. Ultrasound Modes

1.3.1. Modes A and M
1.3.2. Mode B
1.3.3. Doppler Modes (color, angio, and spectral)
1.3.4. Combined Modes

1.4. Ultrasound Scanners

1.4.1. Common Components
1.4.2. Classification
1.4.3. Transducers

1.5. Ultrasound Maps and Echonavigation

1.5.1. Spatial Layout
1.5.2. Ultrasound Maps
1.5.3. Transducer Movements
1.5.4. Practical Advice

1.6. Trends in Ultrasound

1.6.1. 3D/4D Ultrasound
1.6.2. Sonoelastography
1.6.3. Echopotentiation 
1.6.4. Other Modes and Techniques

 Module 2. Clinical Ultrasound of the Head and Neck  

2.1. Anatomy Recap

2.1.1. Cranium and Face
2.1.2. Tubular Structures
2.1.3. Glandular Structures
2.1.4. Vascular Structures 

2.2. Ocular Ultrasound

2.2.1. Ultrasound Anatomy of the Eye
2.2.2. Ocular Ultrasound Technique
2.2.3. Indications and Contraindications of Ocular Ultrasonography
2.2.4. Ultrasound Report

2.3. Ultrasound of Salivary Glands

2.3.1. Regional Sonoanatomy
2.3.2. Technical Aspects
2.3.3. Most Common Tumor and Non-Tumor Pathologies

2.4. Thyroid Ultrasound

2.4.1. Ultrasound Technique
2.4.2. Indications
2.4.3. Normal and Pathological Thyroid
2.4.4. Diffuse Goiter

2.5. Ultrasound Examination of Adenopathies

2.5.1. Reactive Lymph Nodes 
2.5.2. Non-Specific Inflammatory Diseases
2.5.3. Specific Lymphadenitis (Tuberculosis)
2.5.4. Primary Lymph Node Diseases (Sarcoidosis, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma)
2.5.5. Lymph Node Metastases

2.6. Ultrasound of the Supra-Aortic Trunks

2.6.1. Sonoanatomy
2.6.2. Scanning Protocol
2.6.3. Extracranial Carotid Pathology
2.6.4. Vertebral Pathology and Subclavian Artery Steal Syndrome

Module 3. Thoracic Ultrasound  

3.1. Thoracic Ultrasound Fundamentals

3.1.1. Anatomy Recap
3.1.2. Echoes and Artifacts in the Thorax
3.1.3. Technical Requirements
3.1.4. Exploration Systematics

3.2. Ultrasound of the Chest Wall, Mediastinum, and Diaphragm

3.2.1. Soft Tissues
3.2.2. Thoracic Cage
3.2.3. Mediastinum
3.2.4. Diaphragm

3.3. Pleural Ultrasound

3.3.1. Normal Pleura
3.3.2. Pleural Effusion
3.3.3. Pneumothorax
3.3.4. Solid Pleural Pathology

3.4. Pulmonary Ultrasound

3.4.1. Pneumonia and Atelectasis
3.4.2. Pulmonary Neoplasms
3.4.3. Diffuse Lung Disease
3.4.4. Pulmonary Infarction

3.5. Cardiac Ultrasound and Basic Hemodynamics

3.5.1. Normal Cardiac Sonoanatomy and Hemodynamics
3.5.2. Examination Technique
3.5.3. Structural Alterations
3.5.4. Hemodynamic Alterations

3.6. Trends in Thoracic Ultrasound

3.6.1. Pulmonary Sonoelastography
3.6.2. 3D/4D Thoracic Ultrasound
3.6.3. Other Modes and Techniques  

Module 4. Clinical Ultrasound of the Digestive Tract and Major Vessels  

4.1. Hepatic Ultrasound

4.1.1. Anatomy
4.1.2. Liquid Focal Lesions
4.1.3. Solid Focal Lesions 
4.1.4. Diffuse Liver Disease
4.1.5. Chronic Liver Disease

4.2. Ultrasound of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts

4.2.1. Anatomy
4.2.2. Cholelithiasis and Biliary Sludge
4.2.3. Vesicular Polyps
4.2.4. Cholecystitis
4.2.5. Bile Duct Dilatation
4.2.6. Bile Duct Malformations

4.3. Pancreatic Ultrasound

4.3.1. Anatomy
4.3.2. Acute Pancreatitis
4.3.3. Chronic Pancreatitis

4.4. Ultrasound of the Major Vessels

4.4.1. Abdominal Aortic Disease
4.4.2. Vena Cava Pathology
4.4.3. Pathology of Celiac Trunk, Hepatic Artery, and Splenic Artery
4.4.4. Aorto-Mesenteric Clamp Pathology

4.5. Ultrasound of the Spleen and Retroperitoneum

4.5.1. Spleen Anatomy
4.5.2. Splenic Focal Lesions
4.5.3. Study of Splenomegaly
4.5.4. Adrenal Gland Anatomy
4.5.5. Adrenal Pathology
4.5.6. Retroperitoneal Lesions

4.6. The Digestive Tract

4.6.1. Ultrasound Examination of the Stomach
4.6.2. Ultrasound Examination of the Small Intestine 
4.6.3. Ultrasound Examination of the Colon

Module 5. Clinical Genitourinary Ultrasound  

5.1. Kidneys and Urinary Tract

5.1.1. Anatomy Recap
5.1.2. Structural Alterations
5.1.3. Hydronephrosis. Urinary Tract Dilation
5.1.4. Kidney Stones, Cysts, and Tumors
5.1.5. Renal Insufficiency

5.2. Urinary Bladder

5.2.1. Anatomy Recap
5.2.2. Ultrasound Characteristics
5.2.3. Benign Bladder Pathology
5.2.4. Malignant Bladder Pathology

5.3. Prostate and Seminal Vesicles

5.3.1. Anatomy Recap
5.3.2. Ultrasound Characteristics
5.3.3. Benign Prostatic Pathology
5.3.4. Malignant Prostatic Pathology
5.3.5. Benign Seminal Pathology
5.3.6. Malignant Seminal Pathology

5.4. The Scrotum

5.4.1. Anatomy Recap
5.4.2. Ultrasound Characteristics
5.4.3. Benign Scrotal Pathology
5.4.4. Malignant Scrotal Pathology  

5.5. The Uterus

5.5.1. Anatomy Recap
5.5.2. Ultrasound Characteristics
5.5.3. Benign Uterine Pathology
5.5.4. Malignant Uterine Pathology

5.6. The Ovaries

5.6.1. Anatomy Recap
5.6.2. Ultrasound Characteristics of the Ovaries
5.6.3. Benign Ovarian Pathology
5.6.4. Malignant Ovarian Pathology

Module 6. Musculoskeletal Clinical Ultrasound  

6.1. Anatomy Recap

6.1.1. Anatomy of the Shoulder
6.1.2. Anatomy of the Elbow
6.1.3. Anatomy of the Wrist and Hand
6.1.4. Anatomy of the Hip and Thigh
6.1.5. Anatomy of the Knee
6.1.6. Anatomy of the Ankle, Foot, and Leg

6.2. Technical Requirements

6.2.1. Introduction
6.2.2. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Equipment
6.2.3. Ultrasound Imaging Methods
6.2.4. Validation, Reliability, and Standardization
6.2.5. Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

6.3. Examination Technique

6.3.1. Basic Concepts in Ultrasound
6.3.2. Rules for Correct Examination
6.3.3. Examination Technique in Ultrasound Study of the Shoulder
6.3.4. Examination Technique in Ultrasound Study of the Elbow
6.3.5. Examination Technique in Ultrasound Study of the Wrist and Hand
6.3.6. Examination Technique in Ultrasound Study of the Hip
6.3.7. Examination Technique in Ultrasound Study of the Thigh
6.3.8. Examination Technique in Ultrasound Study of the Knee
6.3.9. Examination Technique in Ultrasound Study of the Leg and Ankle

6.4. Sonoanatomy of the Musculoskeletal System: I. Upper Extremities

6.4.1. Introduction
6.4.2. Shoulder Ultrasound Anatomy
6.4.3. Elbow Ultrasound Anatomy
6.4.4. Wrist and Hand Ultrasound Anatomy

6.5. Sonoanatomy of the Musculoskeletal System: II. Lower Extremities

6.5.1. Introduction
6.5.2. Hip Ultrasound Anatomy
6.5.3. Thigh Ultrasound Anatomy
6.5.4. Knee Ultrasound Anatomy
6.5.5. Ultrasound Anatomy

6.6. Ultrasound in the Most Frequent Acute Injuries of the Musculoskeletal System

6.6.1. Introduction
6.6.2. Muscle Injuries
6.6.3. Tendon Injuries 
6.6.4. Ligament Injuries
6.6.5. Subcutaneous Tissue Injuries
6.6.6. Bone Injuries and Joint Injuries
6.6.7. Peripheral Nerve Injuries

Module 7. Clinical Vascular Ultrasound  

7.1. Vascular Ultrasound

7.1.1. Description and Applications
7.1.2. Technical Requirements
7.1.3. Procedure
7.1.4. Interpretation of Results. - Risks and Benefits
7.1.5. Limitations

7.2. Doppler

7.2.1. Fundamentals
7.2.2. Applications
7.2.3. Types of Echo-Doppler
7.2.4. Color Doppler
7.2.5. Power Doppler
7.2.6. Dynamic Doppler

7.3. Normal Ultrasound of the Venous System

7.3.1. Anatomy Recap: Venous System of the Upper Extremities
7.3.2. Anatomy Recap: Venous System of the Lower Extremities 
7.3.3. Normal Physiology
7.3.4. Regions of Interest
7.3.5. Functional Tests
7.3.6. Report. Vocabulary

7.4. Upper Extremity Chronic Venous Disease

7.4.1. Definition
7.4.2. CEAP Classification
7.4.3. Morphological Criteria
7.4.4. Examination Technique
7.4.5. Diagnostic Manoeuvres
7.4.6. Type of Report

7.5. Acute/Subacute Vascular Thrombosis of the Upper Extremities

7.5.1. Anatomy Recap
7.5.2. Manifestations of Vascular Thrombosis of the Upper Extremities
7.5.3. Ultrasound Characteristics
7.5.4. Examination Technique
7.5.5. Diagnostic Manoeuvres
7.5.6. Technical Limitations

7.6. Acute/Subacute Vascular Thrombosis of the Lower Extremities

7.6.1. Description
7.6.2. Manifestations of Vascular Thrombosis of the Lower Extremities
7.6.3. Ultrasound Characteristics
7.6.4. Examination Technique
7.6.5. Differential Diagnosis
7.6.6. Vascular Report

Module 8. Clinical Ultrasound in Emergencies  

8.1. Ultrasound in Respiratory Failure

8.1.1. Spontaneous Pneumothorax
8.1.2. Bronchospasm
8.1.3. Pneumonia
8.1.4. Pleural Effusion
8.1.5. Heart Failure

8.2. Ultrasound in Shock and Cardiac Arrest

8.2.1. Hypovolemic Shock
8.2.2. Obstructive Shock
8.2.3. Cardiogenic Shock
8.2.4. Distributive Shock
8.2.5. Cardiac Arrest

8.3. Ultrasound in Polytrauma: Eco-FAST

8.3.1. Pericardial Effusion
8.3.2. Hemothorax and Pneumothorax
8.3.3. Hepatorenal or Perihepatic Effusion
8.3.4. Splenorenal or Perisplenic Effusion
8.3.5. Perivesical Effusion
8.3.6. Post-Traumatic Aortic Dissection
8.3.7. Musculoskeletal Injuries

8.4. Genitourinary Emergencies

8.4.1. Obstructive Uropathy
8.4.2. Uterine Emergencies
8.4.3. Ovarian Emergencies
8.4.4. Bladder Emergencies
8.4.5. Prostatic Emergencies
8.4.6. Scrotal Emergencies

8.5. Acute Abdomen

8.5.1. Cholecystitis
8.5.2. Pancreatitis
8.5.3. Mesenteric Ischemia
8.5.4. Appendicitis
8.5.5. Perforation of the Hollow Viscus

8.6. Ultrasound in Sepsis

8.6.1. Hemodynamic Diagnosis
8.6.2. Source Detection
8.6.3. Handling of Liquids

Module 9. Ultrasound-Guided Procedures  

9.1. Ultrasound-Guided FNA

9.1.1. Indications/Contraindications
9.1.2. Material
9.1.3. Informed Consent
9.1.4. Procedure
9.1.5. Results
9.1.6. Complications
9.1.7. Quality Control

9.2. Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Biopsy

9.2.1. Informed Consent
9.2.2. Biopsy Materials (Types of Biopsy Needles)
9.2.3. Procedure
9.2.4. Complications
9.2.5. Care
9.2.6. Quality Control

9.3. Drainage of Abscesses and Fluid Collections

9.3.1. Indications and Contraindications
9.3.2. Informed Consent
9.3.3. Requirements and Materials
9.3.4. Technique and Approach Route: Direct Puncture (Trocar) vs. Step to Step (Seldinger)
9.3.5. Catheter Management and Patient Care
9.3.6. Side Effects and Complications
9.3.7. Quality Control

9.4. Ultrasound-Guided Thoracentesis, Pericardiocentesis, and Paracentesis

9.4.1. Indications and Advantages over the Anatomical Reference Technique
9.4.2. Basic Aspects: Ultrasound Specifications and Ultrasound Anatomy
9.4.3. Ultrasound Specifications and Pericardial Drainage Technique
9.4.4. Ultrasound Specifications and Thoracic Drainage Technique
9.4.5. Ultrasound Specifications and Abdominal Drainage Technique
9.4.6. Common Problems, Complications, and Practical Advice

9.5. Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Cannulation

9.5.1. Indications and Advantages over the Anatomical Reference Technique
9.5.2. Current Evidence on Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Cannulation
9.5.3. Basic Aspects: Ultrasound Specifications and Ultrasound Anatomy
9.5.4. Ultrasound-Guided Central Venous Cannulation Technique
9.5.5. Single Peripheral Catheter and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Cannulation Technique
9.5.6. Arterial Cannulation Technique

9.6. Ultrasound-Guided Infiltration and Chronic Pain Treatment

9.6.1. Infiltrations and Pain
9.6.2. Large Joints: Intra-articular and Myotendinous 
9.6.3. Small Joints: Intra-articular and Myotendinous
9.6.4. Spinal Column 

Module 10. Other Uses of Clinical Ultrasound 

10.1. Radial Breast Ultrasound

10.1.1. Anatomy Recap
10.1.2. Technical Requirements
10.1.3. Ultrasound Slices
10.1.4. Ultrasound Characteristics. - Breast Pathology
10.1.5. Breast Elastography

10.2. Dermatological Ultrasound

10.2.1. Echoanatomy of the Skin and Appendages
10.2.2. Ultrasound of Skin Tumors
10.2.3. Ultrasound of Inflammatory Skin Diseases
10.2.4. Ultrasound in Dermoesthetics and its Complications

10.3. Ultrasound in Diabetes

10.3.1. Aortic/Carotid Atheromatosis in Diabetics 
10.3.2. Parenchymal Echogenicity in Diabetic Patients
10.3.3. Biliary Lithiasis in Diabetic Patients
10.3.4. Neurogenic Bladder in Diabetic Patients
10.3.5. Cardiomyopathy in Diabetic Patients

10.4. Ultrasound Report

10.4.1. Ultrasound Note
10.4.2. Ultrasound Derivation
10.4.3. Ultrasound Report in PC

10.5. Ultrasound Safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic

A unique, key, and decisive educational experience to boost your professional development”