This intensive hands-on two-day Introduction to Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography course is designed for health care and medical professionals with no or limited experience in Diagnostic MSK Ultrasound.

This highly practical course aims to enhance practitioners’ understanding of the theoretical principles and applications of Diagnostic MSK Ultrasound and awareness of the normal and pathological findings identified through the use of ultrasound.

This course will take a blended approach to learning. It will provide a range of learning formats and teaching delivery styles and allow an individual approach, providing participants with some flexibility in their preferred learning style. Hence, the course comprises a mixture of lectures, demonstrations, case studies, and practical workshops. The practical workshops take place in small groups with close supervision from our expert tutors.

The course includes scanning techniques and protocols of all peripheral joints including short lectures on basic physics, image optimisation, anatomy shorts lectures ensuring participants are all familiar with the anatomy for each region we cover, normal appearance of the anatomical tissues and structures in ultrasound, overview of pathology case studies, as well as clinical governance issues and regulation. 

The Introduction to Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography course takes place in the brand-new clinic of London South Bank University, at 56 Tabard Street, London SE1 4LG. 

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Degree in a relevant healthcare subject or equivalent overseas professional qualification
• Current registration with the relevant UK regulatory/professional body (e.g. GMC, GOC, HCPC, GCC, BASRaT, SST, NMC) or equivalent overseas regulatory/professional body.

This highly practical hands-on two-day Introduction to Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography course is tailored to specifically meet the needs of health care and medical professionals looking to develop their clinical skills utilising diagnostic ultrasound. 

By the end of this two-day course, you will be able to: 

• Describe the fundamental principles and concepts of ultrasound 
• Understand the normal appearance of common musculoskeletal tissues in ultrasound 
• Demonstrate an effective examination of the main peripheral joints using ultrasound 
• Identify and compare-contrast normal and common pathological findings identified through the use of ultrasound 
• Evaluate the role of ultrasound within your professional practice 

Stavros Daoukas

Stavros is a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy and Sport Rehabilitation in the Institute of Health and Social Care at London South Bank University (LSBU).

Alongside academia, he works as a Band 7 MSK Sonographer in the Radiology Department at Queen's Hospital NHS Trust in Romford, London UK.

Stavros serves as a Deputy Editor at Ultrasound, Journal of the British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS); Accreditor at the Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education (CASE UK); Committee Member in the Research and Education Committee at the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT); and he is the President of the Greek Association of Athletic Therapy and Rehabilitation (PASTaR).

The two-day Introduction to Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography course is delivered face-to-face and it takes place in the brand-new clinic of London South Bank University, at 56 Tabard Street, London SE1 4LG.  

Participants will be encouraged to develop as autonomous and resourceful learners. 

Please note that the Introduction to Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography course provides practical knowledge but does not award a certificate of competency. You must enquire with your relevant professional/regulatory body to confirm if the skills covered in our course are considered within the scope of your professional practice, and whether your professional insurance will cover you to use them in your practice.

For information on our policies (payment, cancellation, terms and conditions, etc.) visit our general information page.

If you have a question that we haven’t answered here, please contact lsbushortcourses@lsbu.ac.uk and we will respond to your query within 24 hours.