CVTE 4022 Principles of Vascular Ultrasound

This course provides an extensive examination of the various facets of peripheral arterial disease and the various testing methods that are used to diagnose its presence. The course is broken down by specialties that included cerebral vascular, peripheral arterial, peripheral venous, and visceral vascular testing. Th course will cover both symptoms and clinical findings as well as testing, and will allow the student to learn which tests are better suited to aid in the diagnosis of peripheral vascular conditions. Testing that will be covered in detail include: Carotid Duplex Imaging, Trans Cranial Doppler, Arterial Duplex Imaging of both upper and lower extremities, Venous Duplex Imaging of both upper and lower extremities. Physiologic testing of both upper and lower extremities will also be covered at length. The Visceral portion of the class will cover Abdominal Aorta, Visceral Arterial Duplex, and Renal Artery duplex. The class has both clinical and didactic instruction.

Credits

5

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Discuss Cerebral Vascular atherosclerosis and its sequelae.
2. Differentiate the different types of stroke and the various causes.
3. Explain the symptoms of Stroke, TIA, and the associated clinical findings.
4. Explain the different tests that are used to diagnose cerebral vascular disease.
5. Discuss the Carotid Duplex procedure and what information is obtained from it.
6. Demonstrate the proper performance of a Carotid Duplex Exam.
7. Demonstrate the proper performance of the Trans Cranial Doppler Exam.
8. Discuss the symptoms and clinical findings of both upper and lower peripheral arterial disease.
9. Discuss the different testing options for both upper and lower arterial disease.
10. Differentiate between physiologic arterial testing and duplex arterial imaging.
11. Explain when either physiologic testing or duplex imaging should be used.
12. Discuss the difference between arterial and venous symptoms.
13. Demonstrate the proper performance of both an upper and lower arterial duplex exam.
14. Discuss pulmonary embolism and its primary causes.
15. Discuss both deep and superficial venous thrombosis and its causes.
16. Demonstrate the proper performance of both an upper and lower venous duplex exam.
17. Discuss Symptoms and clinical findings in Renal artery and mesenteric artery disease.
18. Demonstrate the proper performance of both a Renal artery and Mesenteric artery exam.
19. Properly educate the patient on the procedure and prepare them for the exam.
20. Insure quality control.
21. Demonstrate proper use and care of equipment

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