DMSU 280 Introduction to Vascular Ultrasound
This course is a condensed version of DMSU 181 and DMSU 282, which includes lectures on carotid and peripheral vascular, arterial, and venous Doppler, as well as vascular physical principles and instrumentation. Anatomy, hemodynamics, patient history, clinical manifestations, non-invasive techniques, interpretation, and pathophysiology will be discussed. The students will have the opportunity to reinforce the theory taught in lecture with hands-on scanning in the lab component to this course. This course is required to complete the general or cardiac concentration of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
Hours Weekly
2.5 hours theory, 2 hours on-campus lab weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Discuss the normal anatomy and pathologic conditions of the cerebrovascular system, central, and
peripheral arterial system. - 2. Demonstrate proper assessment of pathologic conditions of the cerebrovascular system, central, and
peripheral arterial system. - 3. Recognize anatomy and assess pathologic conditions of the central and peripheral venous system.
- 4. Evaluate physiology and fluid dynamics of blood flow.
- 5. Correlate patient clinical history to better evaluate vascular disease.
- 6. Differentiate the common types of vascular exams performed in ultrasound imaging departments.
- 7. Compare Doppler with color for vascular testing.
- 8. Demonstrate arterial testing.
Course Objectives
- 1. Discuss the normal anatomy and pathologic conditions of the cerebrovascular system, central, and
peripheral arterial system. - 2. Demonstrate proper assessment of pathologic conditions of the cerebrovascular system, central, and
peripheral arterial system. - 3. Recognize anatomy and assess pathologic conditions of the central and peripheral venous system.
- 4. Evaluate physiology and fluid dynamics of blood flow.
- 5. Correlate patient clinical history to better evaluate vascular disease.
- 6. Differentiate the common types of vascular exams performed in ultrasound imaging departments.
- 7. Compare Doppler with color for vascular testing.
- 8. Demonstrate arterial testing.