Course Description:  

This vascular sonography course provides in-depth instruction on 2D and Doppler ultrasound principles and techniques. Students will learn to evaluate the anatomy and physiology of the peripheral, extracranial, and visceral vascular systems, identifying both normal and abnormal conditions

Learning Outcomes: 

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

·       Identify the vascular anatomy of the upper and lower extremities and the extracerebral vessels.

·       Describe the factors that affect arterial and venous blood flow in the circulatory system. 

·       Identify the vascular anatomy of the upper and lower extremities and the extracerebral vessels.

·       Describe the anatomy and sonographic appearance of the lower extremities venous system

·       Explain the normal and abnormal color Doppler and spectral Doppler waveforms of the vascular system.    

·       Explain the technique and appearance to identify deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremities 

·       Describe normal and abnormal finding in 2-D, color Doppler, and spectral Doppler observed during: 

o   Lower extremity venous duplex examination

o   Lower extremity arterial duplex examination

o   Extracranial cerebrovascular duplex

o   Upper extremity veins

o   Upper extremity arteries

o   Aorta  

o   Renal arteries

o   Liver vessels

o   Mesenteric

·        Explain non-invasive physiologic testing for lower extremity arterial disease. 

·        Describe the protocol used when a performing ankle-brachial index. 

·        Identify normal and abnormal ankle-brachial index results.