Course Description:  

In this course you will continue hands-on sonographic and non-invasive physiological testing of the vascular system.  This course will include 2 D, color Doppler and spectral Doppler imaging techniques and optimization of the visceral vascular and intracranial arteries. The use of non-invasive physiologic testing will be included to complete the evaluation of the peripheral vascular system. Emphasis will also be placed on the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries (MSI).

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to identify and image visceral vessels and intracranial arteries. You will be able to perform the sonographic evaluation of the arteries and/or veins discussed in this course according to the practice parameters established by national professional organizations and the protocols of the clinical affiliates.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1.      Identify, image and measure in the longitudinal and transverse planes:

a.       Aorta and its branches

b.      IVC and its tributaries

2.      Demonstrate in long axis utilizing color and spectral Doppler of the following:

a.       Aorta and its branches

b.      IVC and its tributaries

3.      Identify and image in the long and short axis:

a.       Right and left kidneys

4.      Demonstrate in long axis utilizing gray scale, color Doppler and spectral Doppler of the following right and left:

a.       Right and left

                                                              i.      Main renal arteries and veins

                                                            ii.      Segmental renal arteries and veins

5.      Demonstrate in long axis utilizing gray scale, color Doppler and spectral Doppler

a.       Celiac artery

b.      Hepatic and splenic arteries

c.       Superior mesenteric artery

d.      Inferior mesenteric artery

6.      Identify and image in the longitudinal and transverse planes the right and left lobes of the liver.

7.      Demonstrate in gray scale, color Doppler and spectral Doppler

a.       Hepatic veins

b.      Portal veins

c.       Splenic vein

d.      IVC

8.      Demonstrate in color Doppler and spectral Doppler the vessels identified from the:

a.       Transtemporal window

b.      Transorbital window

c.       Transforaminal window

d.      Submandibular