Pleural Procedures & Thoracic Ultrasound Course
Hands-on Thoracic Ultrasound and Ultrasound-Guided Pleural Procedures Training
A two-day hands-on thoracic ultrasound course covering pleural effusion, pneumothorax, lung sliding, thoracic pathology, and ultrasound-guided pleural procedures.
Course Overview
This two-day Pleural Procedures & Thoracic Ultrasound course provides practical training in thoracic ultrasound and ultrasound-guided pleural procedures.
Participants learn how to perform structured thoracic ultrasound assessment, identify pleural effusion, recognize pneumothorax signs, assess lung sliding, and integrate ultrasound findings into clinical decision-making.
The course combines focused lectures, live scanning demonstrations, clinical case discussions, and supervised hands-on practice to support safer thoracic ultrasound assessment and guided pleural interventions.
Who Should Attend?
Emergency medicine physicians, critical care physicians, pulmonology physicians, internal medicine physicians, anesthesia physicians, residents, and clinicians involved in thoracic ultrasound, pleural assessment, and ultrasound-guided pleural procedures.
Course Topics
Course Topics:
1. Introduction to Thoracic Ultrasound
Basic thoracic ultrasound principles, probe selection, patient positioning, scanning zones, image optimization, and safety.
2. Pleural Effusion Assessment
Identification of pleural effusion, fluid characterization, estimation of volume, safe site selection, and clinical correlation.
3. Pneumothorax & Lung Sliding
Recognition of lung sliding, lung point, A-lines, barcode/seashore signs, and ultrasound findings suggestive of pneumothorax.
4. Ultrasound-Guided Pleural Procedures
Safe procedural planning for thoracentesis and pleural drainage, needle visualization, site marking, and procedural risk reduction.
5. Thoracic Pathology
Ultrasound assessment of consolidation, atelectasis, pleural thickening, diaphragmatic movement, and common thoracic abnormalities.
6. Clinical Integration & Case Discussions
Using thoracic ultrasound findings to support diagnosis, triage, procedural planning, and bedside decision-making in acute and critical care settings.
7. Practical Scanning Workflow
Structured thoracic ultrasound examination, image documentation, reporting considerations, and follow-up assessment.
8. Safety, Standards & Complications
Patient safety, sterile technique principles, complication avoidance, and clinical governance considerations for pleural ultrasound practice.
Hands-On Ultrasound Training
This course is designed around supervised practical scanning, expert guidance, and clinically relevant ultrasound application to help participants build confidence in real bedside practice.
Ready to advance your ultrasound practice?
Book your course inquiry and the Sono School team will contact you with the details.