Dr. Khan Institute

Accreditation: Riphah International University, Pakistan 

Program is IDEAL FOR: Physicians, OBGYN Doctors, Radiologists, Critical Care Physicians, Intensivists, Emergency physicians, GPs, Nurses, Post-graduate Medical and Allied Health students/professionals. APPLY for ADMISSION Today!.

You will get in this course: 

- 90+ HOURS of live instruction with Dr. Khan via Zoom, recorded video lectures, study materials, and MCQ's

- 6 MODULES (1 month each) covering Sonographic Principles & Instrumentation (Physics of Ultrasound), Grayscale Ultrasound of Abdomen and Obgyn (Total: 48 lectures, 2 hrs. each)

- Hands-on Practice at a local RIU campus/hospital

- Learn to use ultrasound, and detect Abdominal and Obgyn pathologies

Course Content: 

Module* 1: Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation (Including Knobology)

Principles of Ultrasound Physics, Echogenicity and Attenuation, Ultrasoud Machine Modes, Instrumentation, Transducers, Imaging Orientation & Conventions, Ultrasound Artifacts, Doppler-Mode Imaging, Safety & Bioeffects

Modules 2 & 3: Abdominal Ultrasound

Gall bladder & CBD, Biliary system, Gall bladder imaging, Pathologies, Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis (Acute & Chronic), Polyp, Gall bladder full of stones, Adenomyomatosis, Worms in GB, Choleledocholithiasis

Liver - Basic Anatomy, Scanning, Pathologies, Cirrhosis, Acute hepatitis, Haemangioma, Fatty liver, Abscess, polycystic liver disease, Simple cyst, Hydatid cyst, solid tumor masses

Kidney - Basic Anatomy, Scanning, Congenital Anomalies, Pelvic Ectopic kidney, Horse shoe kidney, Crossed fused renal ectopia, Pathologies, Parenchymal  changes (Grade I, II, III), Stone, Hydronephrosis, Abscess, Angiomyolipoma

Urinary Bladder - Basic Anatomy, Scanning, Pre-void & post-void volume, Vesicle calculus, Cystitis, Bladder diverticula, Tumorous mass

Spleen & Pancreas - Anatomy, Pancreatitis (Acute & Chronic), Pseudocyst, Toumrous mass, Spleenomegally, Spleenic Abscess

Module 4: Gynecology Ultrasound 

Uterus - Basic Anatomy, Scanning, Hypoplastic uterus, Heamtocolpos & Haematometrocolpos, Mensural Cycle, Ovarian cycle, Uterine cycle, Fibroid, Adenomyosis

Ovaries  - Basic  anatomy, Ovarian Pathologies, Follicular retention cyst, Simple cyst, Haemorrhagic cyst, Choclate, Endometriotic Cyst, Dermoid cyst, OHSS, Polycystic Ovaries

Module 5: Obstetrics (OBS) Ultrasound

1st Trimester: True /False gestational sacs & there, characterstic   features, Ectopic pregnancy, Twin pregnancy, parameters of determining gestational age (CRL, MSD), Threatened Abortion, Blighted ovum, Missed Abortion, Cervical incompetence, Gestational trophoblastic diseases. etc.

2nd Trimester: Normal fetal Anatomy & parameters of determining gestational age (BPD,FL,AC), Fetal congenital anomalies, etc.

3rd Trimester: Placentae, Presentation/Lie, IUGR, Soft markers of pregnancy, etc.

Module 6: Advanced Topics in OBS Ultrasound

Advanced Obstetrics ultrasound for Pregnancy Assessment (Biophysical Profile, Fetal Anomalies)

* Each Module is 1 month each, 2 live lectures/week - about 2 hrs. each

Sonography Scanning Skills - Clinical Practicum: Development of technical and professional aspects of diagnostic ultrasound in a hospital or clinical setting at the:

1. Developmental / beginner level (first two months). Continued observation, assistance and performance of patient care and Sonographic duties under direct supervision.

2. Intermediate level (next two months). Continued observation, assistance and performance of patient care and Sonographic duties under limited supervision.

3. Proficient level (last two months). Continued observation, assistance and performance of patient care and Sonographic duties under limited supervision.