Pancreatic Ultrasound: What’s New?

ULTRASOUND SOLUTIONS CORP. is delighted to welcome back Sharlette Anderson, MHS, RDMS, RVT, RDCS, FSDMS, Content Specialist for Touch of Life Technologies (Toltech), for the latest updates on Pancreatic Sonography.

Course Description:

Ultrasound has long been used to image the pancreas, frequently with the result of images labeled “Pancreas Area” or reports stating “limited visualization of the pancreas”. With dramatic improvements in technology, how has pancreatic sonography changed? Elastography and endoscopic ultrasound of the pancreas are striking additions to the sonography arsenal, but they are specialized tools. How can the Sonographer improve image quality and diagnostic accuracy in the day-to-day evaluation of the upper abdomen? Come hang out with us and find out! (Approved for 1 SDMS CME credit, provided one is present for the entire event.)

Course Objectives:  Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss past and current quality issues with sonography of the pancreas.
• Describe innovative technologies applied to pancreatic sonography.
• Apply sonographic techniques and maneuvers to optimize image quality when assessing the pancreas.

About Our Speaker:

Sharlette Anderson, MHS, RDMS, RVT, RDCS, FSDMS, a Sonographer for over 35 years, completed her Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology-Sonography at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City and her Master of Health Science in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound at the University of Missouri in Columbia, where she served as an Associate Clinical Professor/Clinical Coordinator for 15 years. Sharlette is now a Content Specialist for Touch of Life Technologies (Toltech) where she builds case-based instructional modules focused on sonography/imaging. Ms. Anderson has been a Sonography Educator for 20 years and has practiced clinically her entire career. She has co-authored several case studies and research articles, and, most recently, authored a textbook chapter. She made it a priority to mentor research and writing with her students, an activity she pioneered at MU.

Sharlette is a long-time SDMS volunteer, serving on multiple committees. She has authored webinars and clinical refreshers, conducted podcast interviews, and is a member of the JDMS Editorial Board. She received SDMS Fellow status in 2022 and was elected to serve on the SDMS Board of Directors. Ms. Anderson is also an accomplished volunteer with the ARDMS, serving on the Abdominal Specialty Exam Development Committee, writing items, mentoring new Item Writers, and served as a Subject Matter Expert for the ARDMS Skills App. In addition to her teaching, clinical, and professional service, Sharlette works with the Missouri Alliance for Life to provide training to medical professionals at pregnancy help centers in the performance of limited obstetric sonography, helping to ensure that sonograms performed at their clinics meet professional standards and that the professionals performing the sonograms are aware of bioeffects and the scope of a limited sonogram in the pregnancy help center clinic setting.

This activity has been approved for 1.0 SDMS CME credit.

The CME participant roster will be reported by Ultrasound Solutions Corp. to the

SDMS CME Tracker System.

Important update from the SDMS:

SDMS no longer allows its CME providers to issue Partial Credit for attendance. If you join late or leave early, the SDMS will no longer permit us to award partial pro-rated credit.

Therefore, from now on, in order to receive CME credit, you must be in attendance for the ENTIRE event via your own unique Zoom link that Zoom emailed to you when you registered. Then, and only then, will USC be able to award you any credit. So, please be prompt and attentive to the time schedule. We apologize for any inconvenience, but again, this is a new SDMS policy we must abide by. Thank you for understanding.