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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 1/26/99 |
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ICE203AC
1999 Fall - 9999 |
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3 Period(s) |
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Cerebrovascular Imaging Lab |
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Application
of ultrasound physical principles and physics in performing cerebrovascular procedures. Scanning protocol and
techniques demonstrated and performed. Use of different types of vascular
ultrasound equipment. Hands-on experience provided. Prerequisites: Registered Diagnostic
Medical Sonographer (RDMS) or registry eligible or permission of Department
or Division. Corequisites: ICE203AA, or ICE203AB. Course Notes: ICE203AC may be repeated
for a total two (2) credit hours. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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ICE203AC 1999
Fall - 9999 |
Cerebrovascular
Imaging Lab |
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Define and describe specific terms and safety issues
related to cerebrovascular sonography.
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Describe the anatomy and physiology of the cerebrovascular system. (II) |
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Describe the physical principles of sound and ultrasound,
physics, and ultrasound instrumentation related to cerebrovascular
imaging. (III) |
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Explain and apply the protocol and scanning techniques for
imaging of the cerebrovascular system. (IV) |
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Compare and contrast specific cerebrovascular
ultrasound imaging equipment. (V) |
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Demonstrate anatomy and physiology of the cerebrovascular system. (VI) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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ICE203AC 1999
Fall - 9999 |
Cerebrovascular
Imaging Lab |
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I. Terminology A. Anatomy B. Vascular terms C. Sonographic
terms D. Disease dynamics E. Safety F. Infection control II. Cerebrovascular
Anatomy and Physiology A. Physical dynamics 1. Circle of Willis 2. Internal and external
carotids 3. Vertebral arteries 4. Venous system 5. Peripheral vessels 6. Collateral vessels B. Normal anatomical
variants C. Morphologic
abnormalities D. Resistance vascular beds
E. Collateral pathways III. Physical Principles of
Sound and Ultrasound A. Longitudinal wave B. Sound wave 1. cycle 2. frequency 3. period 4. amplitude 5. wavelength C. Continuous and pulsed
wave Doppler 1. Propagation 2. Acoustic impedance 3. Reflection 4. Refraction 5. Scattering 6. Reverberation D. Piezoelectricity E. Acoustic fields F. Resolution 1. Axial 2. Lateral G. Implications for imaging
H. Doppler physics I. Real-time imaging J. Phono
angiography K. Transducers IV. Protocol and Scanning
Technique A. History and physical
examination B. Scan planes C. Annotation D. Pulsed
Doppler/application E. Continuous wave Doppler F. Phono
angiography G. B mode real-time H. Spectral analysis I. Flow mapping J. Color flow Doppler K. Difficult vessels scan L. Anatomic variants M. Electrocardiography
trace V. 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. Electrocardiography hook
up VI. Anatomical Imaging A. Cerebrovascular
vessels B. Neonatal echocephalography C. Transcranial
ultrasound/Doppler applications D. Intraoperative
and interventional |
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