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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval:
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DMS284 2010 Fall – 2012 Summer II |
LEC 1.0 Credit(s) 1.0 Period(s) 1.0 Load Occ |
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Ultrasound
Registry Preparation: Vascular Imaging |
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Anatomy
and physiology of the vascular system. Testing parameters and methods for
vascular examinations. Scan protocol for sonographic
evaluation of head and neck, extremities, upper abdomen and pelvis
vasculature. Interpret scans and special cases. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic
Medical Sonography program. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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DMS284 2010
Fall – 2012 Summer II |
Ultrasound Registry Preparation: Vascular Imaging |
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Explain medical terminology and anatomy/physiology as it
relates to vascular ultrasound imaging. (I) |
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Explain normal anatomy and physiology of the vascular
systems. (II) |
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Describe anatomy and physiology of the vascular system to
include head, neck, heart, thorax, pelvis, and extremities. (III) |
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Describe testing parameters for vascular examination of
cerebrovascular, arterial and venous imaging. (IV) |
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Compare and contrast vascular testing methods. (V) |
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Describe scan protocol for sonographic
evaluation of head/neck, extremities, upper abdomen, and pelvis. (VI) |
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Interpret ultrasound special cases to include pathology, scan
quality and anatomy. (VII, VIII) |
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MCCCD
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DMS284 2010
Fall – 2012 Summer II |
Ultrasound Registry Preparation: Vascular Imaging |
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I. Medical Terminology
Physics and Instrumentation A. Medical terminology 1. Anatomical 2. Physiological 3. Vascular 4. Sonographic
B. Vascular ultrasound
physics 1. Real time 2. Doppler 3. Color flow II. Anatomy and Physiology A. Cerebrovascular B. Abdomen-Pelvic C. Extremities III. Vascular Technology A. Anatomy 1. Structure/function of
blood vessels 2. Cerebrovascular system a. Normal b. Collateral circulation 3. Arterial system a. Aortic arch b. Thorax c. Abdomen d. Pelvis e. Extremities f. Digits g. Collaterials
4. Venous system a. Superficial veins b. Deep veins c. Central veins d. Collaterals 5. Heart a. Valves b. Pumping action c. Circulation B. Physiology of vessels 1. Fluid dynamics 2. Normal flow 3. Disturbed flow 4. Turbulent flow 5. Bruits 6. Velocity 7. Flow rate 8. Blood pressure 9. Hemodynamics IV. Testing Parameters A. Patient history/physical
1. Acute conditions 2. Chronic conditions 3. Surgeries 4. Syndromes 5. Risk factors 6. Auscultation B. Aneurysms C. Deep venous thrombosis D. Pulmonary embolism E. Stroke F. Atherosclerotic disease G. Varicose veins V. Testing Methods A. Pressure 1. Ankle 2. Segmental 3. Arms 4. Digits 5. Abdomen 6. Penile 7. Varicocele
8. Renal arteries B. Duplex Doppler 1. Patient positioning 2. Probe positioning 3. Technique 4. Findings 5. Interpretation C. Plethysmography
D. Other VI. Head/Neck, Extremities,
Abdomen, and Pelvis A. Head/Neck 1. Anatomy 2. Technique 3. Thyroid pathology 4. Parathyroid 5. Carotid and jugular
pathology B. Superficial
structure/extremities 1. Anatomy 2. Cysts-fluid collections 3. Tumor 4. Abscess-hematoma 5. Aneurysm 6. Testicles 7. Breast 8. Vascular anatomy 9. A-V shunts C. Abdominal applications 1. Liver 2. Gallbladder and biliary
tree 3. Pancreas 4. Urinary tract 5. Spleen 6. Retroperitoneum
a. Great vessels b. Pelvic structures 7. Gastro-intestinal tract 8. Other VII. Scan Techniques A. Patient preparation B. Patient positioning C. Equipment D. Scan protocol VIII. Special Cases A. Pathology B. Anatomy C. Scan quality |
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