DMSU 181 Vascular Ultrasound I
This course focuses on the carotid, peripheral, vascular, arterial, and venous Doppler ultrasound exams. The principles of the vascular physical examination, proper instrumentation for each type of ultrasound, as well as anatomy, hemodynamics, patient history, clinical manifestations, non-invasive techniques, and interpretation 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 class. This course is required to complete the vascular concentration of the diagnostic medical sonography program.
Hours Weekly
2.5 hours theory, 2 hours on-campus lab weekly