Blended Introduction to Peripheral Vascular Duplex/Color Flow Imaging (Online Course + Hands-On Workshop)

The Blended Introduction to Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound Course is the first step in obtaining a strong foundation to begin performing and/or interpreting upper & lower extremity peripheral arterial and venous ultrasound examinations. This blended course provides 8 months instant access to course lectures in an online course format and a 2 half day live hands on scanning workshop at our facility. The live workshop features a 3:1 scan ratio with live models and knowledgeable hands on instructors.

Objectives

1. Increase the participants’ knowledge to better perform and/or interpret upper and lower Peripheral Vascular ultrasound examinations.
2. Apply knowledge of the anatomy/physiology of the upper & lower extremity venous and arterial systems into the venous & arterial duplex and physiologic testing examinations.
3. Perform routine scan protocols, and document Doppler waveforms for lower extremity arterial and venous evaluations of the upper and lower extremity.
4. Demonstrate vein mapping techniques to identify suitability as a potential arterial bypass graft.
5. Perform routine scan protocols and document Doppler waveforms for venous evaluation of the lower extremities, including pre and post vein ablation evaluation.
6. Perform evaluation for venous insufficiency and patency of perforators for vein therapy treatment.

Topics

• Venous Anatomy, Scan Techniques & Normal Characteristics
• Duplex / Color Evaluation of LE, UE DVT
• Evaluation of Venous Insufficiency
• Duplex / Color Evaluation for Venous Ablation Procedures
• Types of Vein Ablation Procedures
• Pre-Procedure Mapping
• Post-procedure Mapping
• LE Arterial Anatomy & Physiology
• Clinical Exam & Indirect Testing
• Direct Testing & Duplex Scanning
• Live Demo: Arterial Duplex of Lower Arterial Disease