Build your confidence with ultrasound through practical, focused learning.
Introductory Ultrasound Short Courses
A series of six 2–3 hour introductory courses designed to help clinicians develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to get started with diagnostic ultrasound.
Led by Ultrana’s in-house sonographer · Small-group sessions · Hands-on learning
Start building your ultrasound skills
Getting started with ultrasound involves more than learning how to use the machine. You need to understand the image, recognise anatomy, optimise what you’re seeing and develop a consistent approach to scanning.
Our Introductory Ultrasound Short Courses break these foundational skills into six focused sessions, giving you the opportunity to build your knowledge and confidence step by step.
The courses are designed to complement one another, but you don’t have to complete them in order or attend every session. Choose the topics most relevant to you, or work through the full series.
The Series
The Introductory Ultrasound Short Course Series
01
Ultrasound Fundamentals
Start with the essentials.
An introduction to ultrasound technology, machine controls, probes, orientation and the fundamentals of scanning.
- How ultrasound works
- Machine and probe components
- Probe selection & basic knobology
- Probe orientation and conventions
- Introduction to image optimisation
- Hands-on scanning
02
Sonographic Anatomy for Beginners
Learn to recognise what you're seeing.
Develop an understanding of how common anatomical structures appear on ultrasound and begin correlating images with anatomy.
- Tissue echogenicity
- Muscle, tendon, ligament, nerve
- Bone and fascia
- Correlating anatomy with images
- Hands-on anatomy scanning
03
Image Optimisation
Getting better images every time.
Learn how to systematically adjust your machine and scanning technique to produce clearer, more useful images.
- Gain, depth, focus, frequency
- Patient and probe positioning
- Recognising a poor image
- Hands-on optimisation exercises
04
Common Ultrasound Artefacts Explained
Recognise, understand and troubleshoot.
Learn why artefacts occur, how they affect your image, and how to tell anatomy from artefact.
- Acoustic shadowing & enhancement
- Anisotropy, reverberation, mirror artefact
- Side lobe artefacts
- Reducing and correcting artefacts
05
How to Perform a Structured Ultrasound Scan
Develop a repeatable approach.
Move beyond simply finding an image and start developing a consistent process for performing an examination.
- Scan sequence & systematic examination
- Comparing structures
- Image documentation
- Avoiding common beginner mistakes
06
Beginner's Scanning Lab
Minimal lecture. Maximum hands-on practice.
Put your foundational skills into practice through guided scanning of common upper and lower limb regions.
- Shoulder · Elbow · Wrist
- Hip · Knee · Ankle · Foot
Six courses. Multiple ways to learn.
Learn at your own pace
The series is designed as a flexible pathway through the foundations of ultrasound.
Start from the beginning
Build your knowledge progressively across all six courses.
Choose individual topics
Attend only the sessions most relevant to your current experience or learning goals.
Build your practical skills
Use the Scanning Lab to put the fundamentals into practice.
Come back and refresh
Revisit individual topics as your ultrasound experience develops.
Dates
Upcoming Courses
01 · Ultrasound Fundamentals
Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 5pm – 7pm · St Leonards, NSW
Ticket $150
02 · Sonographic Anatomy for Beginners
Tuesday, 10 November 2026 · 5pm – 7pm · St Leonards, NSW
Ticket $150
03 · Image Optimisation
Nextt session coming soon
Practical learning. Built for beginners.
Small-group learning
Focused sessions with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and practise.
Choose individual topics
Apply what you’re learning directly on the ultrasound system.
Learn from a sonographer
Sessions are delivered by Ultrana’s in-house sonographer.
Practical, not overwhelming
Each course focuses on a manageable set of foundational skills.
Ready to get started?
Choose a course and start building your ultrasound skills.
