Vascular Technology Program

VAS 101 CAROTID DUPLEX IMAGING

Our clinical ultrasound instructors will familiarize you with Vascular Physics, Anatomy and Physiology of the Extracranial Cerebrovascular Circulatory System. We will provide you with an opportunity to learn basic and advanced skills required to perform a complete and thorough Carotid Artery Duplex examination. This course will include extensive Hands-On training utilizing 2D Imaging, Doppler and Color Flow Imaging.

Course Topics include:

Vascular Physics, Principles and Instrumentation
Carotid Scanning Protocols, Procedures and Scanning Techniques
Principles of Pulse Wave Doppler
Cerebrovascular Anatomy and Physiology
Carotid Artery Hemodynamics
Carotid Doppler Spectral Analysis
Mechanisms of Disease
Proper Doppler Measurement and Documentation
Patient History and Risk Factors
Carotid Artery Disease and Classification
Imaging Capabilities and Limitations
Normal and Abnormal Case Studies Presentations

Course Objectives:

To command a strong understanding of the anatomy and physiology pertaining to the anterior, posterior and intracranial cerebrovascular circulatory system.
Identify and describe normal vs. abnormal carotid sonographic findings for interpretation.
Each student must be able to perform a comprehensive Carotid Duplex Ultrasound upon completion of this course, utilizing 2D Imaging, Carotid Doppler Interrogation, Spectral Analysis Velocities Measurements and Color Flow Mapping.

(Scanning finals will be interpreted by a Board Certified Neuro-Radiologist)

VAS 102 ARTERIAL DUPLEX IMAGING

Our clinical ultrasound instructors will familiarize you with Vascular Physics, Anatomy and Physiology of the Lower Extremity Arterial Circulatory System. We will provide you with an opportunity to learn basic and advanced skills required to perform a complete and thorough Lower Extremity Arterial Duplex examination. This course will include extensive Hands-On training utilizing 2D Imaging, Doppler and Color Flow Imaging.

Course Topics include:

Vascular Physics, Principles and Instrumentation
Arterial Scanning Protocols, Procedures and Scanning Techniques
Principles of Pulse Wave Doppler
Lower Extremity Arterial Anatomy and Physiology
Arterial Hemodynamics
Arterial Doppler Spectral Analysis
Proper Doppler Measurement and Documentation
Mechanisms of Disease
Patient History and Risk Factors
Lower Extremity Arterial Disease and Classification
Ankle-Brachial Index
Imaging Capabilities and Limitations
Normal and Abnormal Case Studies Presentations

Course Objectives:

To command a strong understanding of anatomy and physiology pertaining to the lower extremity arterial circulatory system.
Identify and describe normal vs. abnormal arterial sonographic findings for interpretation.
Each student must be able to perform a comprehensive Lower Extremity Arterial examination upon completion of this course, utilizing 2D Imaging, Arterial Doppler Interrogation, Velocity Measurements and Color Flow Mapping.

(Scanning finals will be interpreted by a Board Certified Neuro-Radiologist)

VAS 103 VENOUS DUPLEX IMAGING

Our clinical ultrasound instructors will familiarize you with Vascular Physics, Anatomy and Physiology of the Deep Lower Extremity Venous Circulatory System. We will provide you with an opportunity to learn basic and advanced skills required to perform a complete and thorough Deep Lower Extremity Venous Duplex examination. This course will include extensive Hands-On training utilizing 2D Imaging, Doppler and Color Flow Imaging.

Course Topics include:

Vascular Physics, Principles and Instrumentation
Venous Scanning Protocols, Procedures and Scanning Techniques
Principles of Pulse Wave Doppler
Lower Extremity Venous Anatomy and Physiology
Venous Hemodynamics
Venous Doppler Spectral Analysis
Proper Doppler Documentation
Mechanisms of Disease
Patient History and Risk Factors
Lower Extremity Venous Disease (Deep Venous Thrombosis/Venous Reflux)
Imaging Capabilities and Limitations
Normal and Abnormal Case Studies Presentations

Course Objectives:

To command a strong understanding of anatomy and physiology pertaining to the lower extremity venous circulatory system.
Identify and describe normal vs. abnormal venous sonographic findings for interpretation.
Each student must be able to perform a comprehensive Deep Lower Extremity Venous examination upon completion of this course, utilizing 2D Imaging, Venous Doppler Interrogation and Color Flow Mapping.