DMSU 181 Vascular Ultrasound I

This course focuses on the carotid, peripheral, vascular, arterial, and venous Doppler ultrasound exams. The principles of the vascular physical examination, proper instrumentation for each type of ultrasound, as well as anatomy, hemodynamics, patient history, clinical manifestations, non-invasive techniques, and interpretation will be discussed. The students will have the opportunity to reinforce the theory taught in lecture with hands-on scanning in the lab component to this class. This course is required to complete the vascular concentration of the diagnostic medical sonography program.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to the DMS program, DMSU 102, and DMSU 112. Pre- or corequisite: SPCH 110

Corequisite

CARD 120, DMSU 151, and DMSU 211

Hours Weekly

2.5 hours theory, 2 hours on-campus lab weekly

Course Objectives

1. Identify the normal sonographic appearance of the cerebrovascular system.
2. Identify the normal sonographic appearance of the peripheral venous system.
3. Explain vascular physiology and hemodynamics.
4. Demonstrate proper use of ultrasound imaging equipment.
5. Correlate patient history with ultrasound findings of pathology.
6. Compare and contrast the various Doppler modalities.
7. Demonstrate protocol carotid/vertebral ultrasound imaging.
8. Demonstrate transcranial Doppler imaging.
9. Demonstrate peripheral venous ultrasound imaging.

Course Objectives

1. Identify the normal sonographic appearance of the cerebrovascular system.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

2. Identify the normal sonographic appearance of the peripheral venous system.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

3. Explain vascular physiology and hemodynamics.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

4. Demonstrate proper use of ultrasound imaging equipment.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

5. Correlate patient history with ultrasound findings of pathology.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

6. Compare and contrast the various Doppler modalities.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

7. Demonstrate protocol carotid/vertebral ultrasound imaging.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

8. Demonstrate transcranial Doppler imaging.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

9. Demonstrate peripheral venous ultrasound imaging.

   This objective is a course Goal Only