Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 01/26/99
DMI259 19996-20085	LEC	1 Credit(s)	1 Period(s)
Ultrasound Registry Preparation: Vascular Imaging
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: DMI255, or DMI250AA, or DMI250AB, or permission of Instructor.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
DMI259   19996-20085	Ultrasound Registry Preparation: Vascular Imaging

1.	Explain medical terminology and anatomy/physiology as it relates to vascular ultrasound imaging. (I)
2.	Explain normal anatomy and physiology of the vascular systems. (II)
3.	Describe anatomy and physiology of the vascular system to include head, neck, heart, thorax, pelvis, and extremities. (III)
4.	Describe testing parameters for vascular examination of cerebrovascular, arterial and venous imaging. (IV)
5.	Compare and contrast vascular testing methods. (V)
6.	Describe scan protocol for sonographic evaluation of head/neck, extremities, upper abdomen, and pelvis. (VI)
7.	Interpret ultrasound special cases to include pathology, scan quality and anatomy. (VII, VIII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
DMI259   19996-20085	Ultrasound Registry Preparation: Vascular Imaging

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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