NEW! FUSIC Abdomen, Vascular & DVT Course
Our new FUSIC Abdomen, Vascular, and DVT Course is designed to help intensive care clinicians achieve accreditation in these essential areas of point-of-care ultrasound. Approved by the Intensive Care Society (ICS), the course combines focused lectures with extensive hands-on scanning sessions, ensuring participants gain both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for FUSIC accreditation.
Next Course Dates:
14th July 2026
4th November 2026
Course Times: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Fee: £395
Venue: Terracotta Court (ground floor), 167 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 3LN
You can also book our one-day FUSIC Heart and FUSIC Lung course.
What Does the Course Cover?
This one-day course blends lectures with practical hands-on scanning. You’ll begin by reviewing the fundamentals—ultrasound physics, image optimisation, probe selection, and artefact recognition—before exploring the following three FUSIC modules in detail.
FUSIC Abdomen
- Systematic scanning of RUQ, LUQ, pelvis, kidneys, and iliac fossae for free fluid and ascites
- Recognition of liver, spleen, kidneys, bowel, bladder, and reproductive structures
- Detection of intra-abdominal bleeding, ascites, and hydronephrosis
- Differentiation of pleural vs abdominal fluid, and full bladder vs pelvic fluid
- Bladder volume assessment and an introduction to the principles of ultrasound-guided paracentesis
Find out more about FUSIC Abdomen accreditation on the ICS website.
FUSIC Vascular
- Ultrasound-guided central and peripheral line insertion (in-plane and out-of-plane)
- Identification and assessment of major vessels (IJV, femoral, antecubital, cephalic, basilic)
- Differentiating veins from arteries using B-mode and colour Doppler
- Assessing vessel patency and identifying thrombosed vessels
Find out more about FUSIC Vascular accreditation on the ICS website.
FUSIC DVT
- Identification of key vessels: common femoral and popliteal veins, including major junctions and bifurcations
- Systematic 1 cm compression along the femoral and popliteal veins
- Use of B-mode and Doppler to confirm venous anatomy and assess for thrombus
- Doppler techniques to evaluate venous flow, phasicity with respiration, and augmentation with calf compression
Find out more about FUSIC DVT accreditation on the ICS website.
How Is the Course Taught?
- Online Learning: Pre-course preparation videos
- In-Person Lectures: Delivered by experienced ultrasound teachers, covering scanning techniques, image interpretation, common pathologies, and guidance on completing the FUSIC logbook and assessments
- Practical Scanning Sessions: Extensive hands-on practice with healthy volunteers and state-of-the-art simulators, allowing participants to refine their scanning techniques under expert supervision
Why Choose Our FUSIC Abdomen, Vascular & DVT Course?
- Expert Faculty: Learn from intensive care and emergency medicine professionals with extensive experience in point-of-care ultrasound
- Hands-On Experience: 3.5 hours of practical scanning time with human volunteers and state-of-the-art simulators
- Endorsed by ICS: Fully aligned with the Intensive Care Society’s FUSIC accreditation requirements, helping streamline your path to certification
What Doctors Are Saying About Our FUSIC Abdomen, Vascular and DVT Course?
Who Might Be Teaching on the FUSIC Abdomen, Vascular & DVT Course
Dr Fiqry Fadhlillah
Dr Ian Stell
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