Neurovascular Ultrasound (Carotid and Transcranial Doppler)
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this program the
learner will be able to:
- Define the basic principles of ultrasound physics and technology, as well as pertinent anatomy, pathophysiology, and hemodynamics regarding the extra-and intracranial cerebral circulation.
- Discuss indications and applications for extracranial duplex ultrasound, color-flow imaging, and transcranial Doppler ultrasound.
- Discuss criteria for the interpretation of carotid duplex and transcranial Doppler ultrasound studies.
Provider:
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Date:
May 4-8, 2009
Location:
Center for Medical Ultrasound
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1039
