Vascular Ultrasound

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

Correctly identify vessel anatomy and orientation in a vascular ultrasound examination.
Identify the variations in instrumentation and Doppler principles and the effects in scanning parameters.
Describe the flow characteristics and the manifestations of disease processes.
Discuss QA of the procedure and equipment.
Analyze the results of a vascular exam for pathological conditions and in certain cases, quantify the diseases.
Identify additional resource information on vascular ultrasound.