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JULY 20 / 8 - 5 PM

PENN STATE GREAT VALLEY

B-SCAN ULTRASOUND TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS

IMPROVING PATIENT CARE

EARN 6.5 JCAHPO CREDITS

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. WE'RE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE, BUT STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT SYMPOSIUM COMING TO A VENUE NEAR YOU!

WHEN

JULY 20, 2019 

8:00 - 5:00 PM

WHERE

30 EAST SWEDESFORD RD. MALVERN, PA 19355

PENN STATE GREAT VALLEY: BLDG. AUDITORIUM CCB

ABOUT THE EVENT

Keeler University is inviting technician teams as well as doctors to come together and learn. Join us on Saturday, July 20th for an in-depth course on B-Scan examination technique and diagnostic interpretation. This course has been awarded 6.5 JCAHPO Group A credit hours. Come join us for food, products, and learning. Seats are limited and on a first come first serve basis.

 

*This course is not sponsored by JCAHPO; only reviewed for compliance with JCAHPO standards and criteria and awarded continuing education credit accordingly; therefore, JCAHPO cannot predict the effectiveness of the program or assure its quality in substance and presentation.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Examination Technique:

The first half of the program focuses on principles and practices of standardized examination technique enabling the attendee to answer these and other important questions:

  • How do I know what that membrane is?

  • How do I obtain the best image of it?

  • How do I document its location?

  • How do I screen the entire eye?

  • How do I screen localized pathology?

  • How do I know where I am in the eye?

  • How do I measure lesions?

  • How do I get the best UBM image?

Diagnostic Interpretation:

The second half of the program consists of case presentations illustrating B-Scan differentiation of the following ocular conditions:

 
  • Vitreous: Vitreous Hemorrhage, Endophthalmitis, Posterior Vitreous Detachment, PFV, Asteroid Hyalosis
     

  • Retina: Retinal Detachment, Retinal Tear, Macular Disease
     

  • Choroid: Choroidal Detachment, Choroidal Thickening
     

  • Sclera: Scleritis, Posterior Staphyloma, Scleral Buckle
     

  • Optic Nerve: Optic Disc Edema, Optic Disc Drusen, Optic Disc Cupping, Increased Subarachnoid Fluid
     

  • Mass Lesions: Choroidal Nevus, Choroidal Melanoma, Metastatic Carcinoma, Choroidal Hemangioma, Retinoblastoma, Choroidal Osteoma
     

  • Miscellaneous: Intraocular Gas, Air or Silicone Oil, Dislocated lens, Findings after Trauma
     

  • UBM: Techniques and Interpretation

SCHEDULE

8-8:30 AM

BREAKFAST AND REGISTRATION

8:30-10 AM

B-SCAN EXAMINATION TECHNIQUE AND ULTRASOUND PRINCIPLES

10-10:30 AM

AM BREAK

10:30-12 PM

B-SCAN EXAMINATION TECHNIQUE

12-1 PM

LUNCH BUFFET

1-2:30 PM

B-SCAN DIAGNOSTIC INTERPRETATION

2:30-3 PM

PM BREAK

3-5 PM

DIAGNOSTIC INTERPRETATION, UBM TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS, Q & A

COURSE INSTRUCTOR

RHONDA G. WALDRON

MMSc COMT CRA ROUB CDOS

Rhonda currently serves as Diagnostic Echographer/Senior Ophthalmic Medical Technologist, at Emory Eye Center and Senior Associate in Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta GA. In addition to 30 clinic hrs per week, Rhonda’s responsibilities include development of clinical protocol and training of clinical staff and ophthalmology residents in each of the following areas: Ultrasound Biometry: Immersion A-Scan axial eye length measurement, Optical Biometry: IOL Master axial eye length measurement, IOL Power Calculation: Holladay IOL Consultant/Holladay II, Ultrasound Diagnostic 10 MHz B-Scan: Standardized imaging, localization and differentiation of ocular lesions/pathology in the posterior segment, Ultrasound Diagnostic 20-50 MHz B-Scan: Standardized (high resolution) imaging, localization and differentiation of ocular lesions/pathology in the anterior segment, Ultrasound Diagnostic A-Scan: Standardized
(A-Scan) imaging, localization and differentiation of ocular lesions/pathology in the globe, and Intra-operative Ultrasound Guidance: Radioactive plaque therapy for choroidal melanoma. Rhonda graduated from Emory University and became a Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist in 1984, then became a Certified Retinal Angiographer in 1986. She joined the staff at Emory Eye Center in 1988 and earned her Master of Medical Science in Ophthalmic Technology from Emory in 1994. She became a Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist in 1997 and a Certified Diagnostic Ophthalmic Sonographer in 2001. She was a certified echographer for the Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study and she is the author of the B-Scan module in JCAHPO’s Refinements series as well as Medscape’s chapters on A-Scan Biometry and Ocular B-Scan Ultrasound. In 1999 she started her own company, Eye Scan Consulting, providing regional and private accredited educational seminars in Ophthalmic Biometry and Diagnostic B-Scan Ultrasound across the country and in Europe and Canada.

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