Course Objectives: At the completion of the program, the participant should be able to:

• Identify the anatomy/physiology of the upper and lower extremity venous systems.
• Discuss Doppler/color physics and be able to (sonographers) apply these principles to optimize system controls or (physicians) utilize this information for recognizing technical errors which may result in misdiagnosis.
• Perform routine scan protocols and document Doppler waveforms for venous evaluations of the lower extremity for DVT and venous insufficiency.
• Recognize image characteristics of acute versus chronic DVT.
• Scan superficial vessels and perforators to rule in venous insufficiency and to determine if the patient is at risk for revascularization of a ligated vein.
• Increase the participant's knowledge to better perform and/or interpret lower extremity venous evaluation for vein closure procedures.
• Apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, under supervised conditions until an accepted level of proficiency has been achieved.

Dates:

April 23-24, 2009

Location:

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
4615 Gulf Blvd, Suite 205
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

To register

Call 800-619-1900 or 727-363-4500 or
Visit the Gulfcoast Ultrasound website