FAMUS abdominal/renal module
The abdominal/renal module aims to teach competence in the assessment of presence of ascites, and the basic assessment of the urinary tract in particular looking for evidence of obstruction.
The table below outlines the minimum training times and core procedures that candidates are expected to achieve:
Supervised scans (minimum)
10 scans
Mentored scans (indicative minimum)
30 scans
Indicative minimum training time
4 months from 1st supervised scan
Core pathologies to be achieved
- Abdominal free fluid ( ≈ ascites)
- Hydronephrosis
- Bladder distension
For more detail on the theory of abdominal/renal ultrasound, including images and teaching videos please see famus.org.uk.