Maricopa Community Colleges  ICE207AB   19996-99999 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  01/26/99  
ICE207AB     19996-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Advanced Concepts of Venous Imaging
Anatomical and physiology of the vascular system. Normal and abnormal conditions of the venous vascular system. Physics and equipment related to venous vascular imaging. Patient history and physical examination data correlation with ultrasound study. Scan protocols and vascular testing results. Prerequisites: Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) or registry eligible, or permission of instructor.
 
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ICE207AB   19996-99999 Advanced Concepts of Venous Imaging
1. Define specific terms and describe safety concerns related to venous imaging. (I)
2. Describe the physical principles of sound and ultrasound related to venous imaging. (II)
3. Describe normal venous anatomy of the brain, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and heart. (III)
4. Describe patient history, contributing factors, and symptoms related to vascular disease. (IV)
5. Define and apply plethysmography techniques. (V)
6. Compare and contrast specific imaging techniques of the venous system with ultrasound. (VI, VII)
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ICE207AB   19996-99999 Advanced Concepts of Venous Imaging
    I. Terminology
        A. Anatomic terms
        B. Scanning terminology
        C. Pathology
        D. Safety
      II. Physical principles
          A. Wave properties
            1. Piezoelectric effect
            2. Wave propagation
            3. Resolution
            4. Frequency
            5. Intensity
            6. Amplitude
            7. Acoustic impedance
            8. Attenuation
            9. Transducer beam profiles
            10. Biological effects
            11. Acoustic outputs
          B. Doppler effect
            1. Doppler shift
            2. Doppler equation
            3. Doppler signals
            4. Waveform analysis
            5. Audible doppler
            6. Directional encoding
            7. Analog waveform
            8. Signal spectrum
            9. Flow mapping
            10. Aliasing
            11. Non directional
            12. Directional
            13. Continuous wave
            14. Pulsed wave
          C. Gray scale
          D. Transducers
        III. Venous Anatomy
            A. Brain
            B. Abdomen
            C. Pelvis
            D. Extremities
            E. Heart
            F. Veins
              1. Deep
              2. Superficial
              3. Perforators
              4. Venous sinuses
              5. Central veins
              6. Venous valves
            G. Arterial flow
          IV. Patient History
              A. Contributing factors
                1. Stroke
                2. Heart attack
                3. Surgery
                4. Hypertension
                5. Plaque
                6. Varicose veins
                7. Lymphedema
                8. Ulcers
                9. Thrombosis
                10. Predisposing factors
                11. Skin changes
                12. Trauma
                13. Congenital abnormalities
              B. Patient symptoms
                1. Permanent
                2. Transitory
                3. Neurological
                4. Varicose veins
                5. Surgeries
              C. Lab values and other diagnostic tests
            V. Outflow and Physiologic Plethysmography
                A. Technique
                  1. Patient position
                  2. Probe position
                  3. Occluding cuff
                  4. Compression
                  5. Respirations
                B. Methods
                  1. Strain gauge
                  2. Impedance
                  3. Cuff placements
                  4. Air
                C. Findings/interpretation
                  1. Normal
                  2. Pathology
                D. Limitations
                E. Capabilities
              VI. Methods of Imaging
                  A. Photo plethysmography
                  B. Invasive testing
                    1. Venography
                    2. Angiography
                    3. Surgery
                    4. Future modalities
                  C. Intraoperative/ Interventional
                  D. Diagnostic imaging
                    1. X-ray
                    2. Computed tomography
                    3. Magnetic resonance
                    4. Nuclear medicine
                VII. Ultrasound Correlation: Direct and Indirect
                    A. Compared to other testing
                    B. Capabilities
                    C. Limitations
                    D. Testing methods
                    E. Sensitivity
                    F. Specificity
                    G. Diagnostic imaging future trends
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