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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.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

DMSU 254

Corequisite

DMSU 255 and DMSU 261

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.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    6. Identify anatomical structures in the different sectional planes and compare the changes due to the pathology to normal anatomy.

  2. Demonstrate proper assessment of pathologic conditions of the cerebrovascular system, central, and
    peripheral arterial system.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    6. Identify anatomical structures in the different sectional planes and compare the changes due to the pathology to normal anatomy.

  3. Recognize anatomy and assess pathologic conditions of the central and peripheral venous system.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    6. Identify anatomical structures in the different sectional planes and compare the changes due to the pathology to normal anatomy.

  4. Evaluate physiology and fluid dynamics of blood flow.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    3. Demonstrate proper instrumentation of ultrasound equipment and proper scanning techniques and protocols of human body organs.

  5. Correlate patient clinical history to better evaluate vascular disease.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    2. Prepare the patient for the sonographic examinations based upon the appropriate specialty.

  6. Differentiate the common types of vascular exams performed in ultrasound imaging departments.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    3. Demonstrate proper instrumentation of ultrasound equipment and proper scanning techniques and protocols of human body organs.

  7. Compare Doppler with color for vascular testing.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    3. Demonstrate proper instrumentation of ultrasound equipment and proper scanning techniques and protocols of human body organs.

  8. Demonstrate arterial testing.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    3. Demonstrate proper instrumentation of ultrasound equipment and proper scanning techniques and protocols of human body organs.