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.