Marnix T. van Holsbeeck MD, Presenter: Consultant, General Electric Company Consultant, Koninklijke Philips NV Stockholder, Koninklijke Philips NV Stockholder, General Electric Company Grant, Siemens AG Grant, General Electric Company

Kenneth S. Lee MD, Presenter: Research Consultant, SuperSonic Imagine Speakers Bureau, Medical Technology Management Institute

Catherine J. Brandon MD, Presenter: Stock options, VuCOMP, Inc

Michael A. Dipietro MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Alberto Stefano Tagliafico MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Joseph Hudson Introcaso MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

1) Recognize and identify pitfalls of scanning that lead to false positive or false negative musculoskeletal ultrasound results. 2) Perform skills for scanning difficult patients. 3) Follow rigorous protocols for the examination of different anatomic regions. 4) Position patients for more complicated musculoskeletal ultrasound examinations. 5) Recognize and integrate the importance of tissue movement in judging the functionality of the extremities.

In this Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Master class, an opportunity will be given to participants to start a written dialogue in advance to RSNA 2012. The electronically submitted questions will be sorted by instructors and organized per topic. A select number of recurrent themes in these questions will be prepared for dialogue on stage. When the questions focus on a particular scanning skill, the authors of the questions will be invited on the examination platform to show problems they encounter in their practice. By using a step-by step approach in solving the scanning issues, all who are present should benefit from the technical interactions on stage. Cameras will project scanning details on large screens. The seating in the master class will guarantee close proximity for an enriching interaction between audience and stage. At the end of the master class, the audience will be broken up in smaller groups for a more personal interaction with the instructors with the intent of improving scanning skills on an individual level.

van Holsbeeck, M, Lee, K, Brandon, C, Dipietro, M, Tagliafico, A, Introcaso, J, Master Class in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (How-to Workshop).  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/12020755.html