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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 1/26/99 |
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ICE207AC 1999 Fall - 9999 |
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1 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
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Venous
Imaging Lab |
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Application
of ultrasound physical principles and physics in performing venous vascular
procedures. Scanning protocol and techniques will be 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 Instructor.
Corequisites: ICE207AA, or
ICE207AB. Course Notes: ICE207AC may be repeated
for a total two (2) credit hours. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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ICE207AC 1999
Fall - 9999 |
Venous Imaging Lab |
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Define specific terms and describe safety issues related
to venous imaging. (I) |
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Describe the physical principles of sound and ultrasound
related to venous imaging. (II) |
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Compare and contrast specific types of ultrasound, venous
imaging equipment. (III) |
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Describe patient history, contributing factors, and
symptoms related to vascular disease. (IV) |
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Describe and perform a Doppler examination for the
vascular patient. (V) |
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Define and apply duplex imaging techniques of the venous
system. (VI) |
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MCCCD
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ICE207AC 1999
Fall - 9999 |
Venous Imaging Lab |
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I. Terminology A. Anatomic terms B. Scanning terminology C. Pathology D. Safety E. Infection control II. Physical principles A. Wave properties 1. Piezoelectric effect 2. Wave propagation 3. Resolution 4. Frequency 5. Intensity 6. Amplitude 7. Acoustic output 8. Attenuation 9. Transducer beam profiles
10. Biological effects 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 III. Imaging Equipment A. A-mode B. B-mode 1. Sector scan 2. Linear scan 3. Doppler continuous
pulsed C. Pulsed wave doppler D. Duplex scanning E. Color flow imaging F. Triplex imaging G. recording devices H. Measurements and
calculations I. Electrocardiography
trace J. Transducers 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. Cardiac C. Lab values and other
diagnostic tests V. Doppler Examination A. Technique 1. Patient positioning 2. Probe positioning 3. Recording images 4. Other B. Finding/interpretation 1. Normal 2. Abnormal C. Obstruction 1. Proximal to probe 2. Distal to probe 3. Directly under probe D. Incompetence 1. Proximal to probe 2. Distal to probe 3. Over perfurtation
E. Pulsatility
F. Anatomic variants G. Electrocardiography
trace VI. Duplex Imaging A. Technique B. Upper and lower
extremities 1. Patient positioning 2. Limb positioning 3. Cuff positioning 4. Capabilities 5. Limitations C. Findings/interpretations
D. Abdominal and pelvic 1. Recording images 2. Interpretation of
results 3. Limitations 4. Capabilities E. Heart F. Neck and head G. Scan protocols H. Intraopertative/Interventional
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