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

• Discuss Doppler/Color physics, factors affecting optimal Doppler examinations and commonly seen Doppler/Color artifacts, which may affect diagnostic accuracy.
• Describe IMT measurements and evaluation and correlation with cardiovascular disease.
• Explain routine scan protocols and analyze normal spectral waveform signatures, color characteristics, and Doppler measurements in a normal carotid and peripheral vascular examinations.
• Recognize abnormal spectral Doppler and Color Doppler findings seen with carotid and peripheral arterial and venous disease.
• Discuss the role of indirect testing in the evaluation of lower extremity arterial disease.
• Apply diagnostic criteria and structure a formal report for evaluation of carotid, peripheral venous and arterial disease.
• Review complex carotid and peripheral vascular case studies in interactive interpretation session format.
• Explain the role of ultrasound in the post-intervention examination.
• Describe ultrasound findings associated with aortic endograft leaks.
• Describe normal and abnormal spectral Doppler charcteristics and diagnostic criteria associated with renal artery evaluation and dialysis access graft evaluation.
• Increase participant's knowledge to better interpret vascular ultrasound examinations.
• Optional lunch session: Identify areas of weakness to better prepare for the RPVI examination.

Dates:

June 18-19, 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