Maricopa Community Colleges  ICE203AA   19996-99999 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  01/26/99  
ICE203AA     19996-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Fundamentals of Cerebrovascular Imaging
Anatomy and physiology of the cerebrovascular system. Carotid artery occlusive disease and contrast arteriography. Physics and equipment related to cerebrovascular imaging. Applications of ultrasound. Prerequisites: Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) or registry eligible, or permission of department.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ICE203AA   19996-99999 Fundamentals of Cerebrovascular Imaging
1. Define and describe specific terms and safety issues related to cerebrovascular sonography. (I)
2. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the cerebrovascular system. (II)
3. Describe clinical manifestations of carotid artery disease. (III)
4. Define contrast arteriography and describe its use for imaging cerebrovascular disease. (IV)
5. Describe indirect testing methods of cerebrovascular ultrasound imaging. (V)
6. Compare and contrast specific cerebrovascular ultrasound imaging equipment. (VI)
7. Describe current developments and future trends in cerebrovascular technology. (VII)
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ICE203AA   19996-99999 Fundamentals of Cerebrovascular Imaging
    I. Terminology
        A. Anatomy
        B. Vascular terms
        C. Sonographic terms
        D. Disease states
        E. Safety
      II. Cerebrovascular Anatomy and Physiology
          A. Physical dynamics
            1. Circle of Willis
            2. Internal and external carotids
            3. Vertebral arteries
            4. Peripheral vessels
            5. Collateral vessels
            6. Venous system
          B. Normal anatomical variants
          C. Morphologic abnormalities
          D. Resistance of vascular beds
          E. Collateral pathways
        III. Carotid Artery Occlusive Disease
            A. Carotid bruit
            B. Transient ischemic attack
            C. Stroke
            D. Non-hemispheric symptoms
            E. Clinical manifestations
            F. Plaque morphology
            G. Cardiac disease
            H. Atherosclerosis
            I. Surgery and trauma
          IV. Contrast Arteriography
              A. Capabilities
              B. Complications
              C. Other techniques
              D. Limitations
            V. Indirect Testing Methods
                A. Periorbital Doppler
                B. Pressure ocular plethysomgraphy
                C. Pulse delay ocular plethysmography
                D. Supraorbital plethysmography
                E. Other
              VI. Cerebrovascular Imaging Equipment
                  A. Real-time
                  B. Color flow
                  C. Doppler
                    1. Continuous wave
                    2. Pulsed wave
                    3. Duplex
                  D. Multi-purpose equipment
                  E. Equipment/exam results
                  F. Capabilities
                  G. Limitations
                  H. Recording devices
                  I. Transducers
                VII. Developments and Trends in Cerebrovascular Imaging
                    A. Current
                    B. Future
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