Intro to Venous Imaging and Ultrasound-Guidance for Vein Therapy

Intro to Venous Imaging and Ultrasound-Guidance for Vein Therapy
Thursday, July 30, 2009 - Friday, July 31, 2009
St. Pete Beach, FL

MEETING SPONSOR:
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute

4615 Gulf Blvd. Suite 205
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Toll-Free (800) 619-1900
(727) 363-4500
FAX (727) 363-0811
Email: learn@gcus.com
Website: http://www.gcus.com

CONFERENCE CENTER:
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
4615 Gulf Blvd. Suite 205
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Toll-Free (800) 619-1900
(727) 363-4500
FAX (727) 363-0811
Email: learn@gcus.com
Website: http://www.gcus.com

MEETING BROCHURE:
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http://www.gcus.com/ProgramDetails2.aspx?ID=287&scheduleID=278&type=PROGRAM&mode=View#secure

MEETING DESCRIPTION:
Course Objectives:

At the completion of the program the participant should be able to:

1. Identify the anatomy/physiology of the upper and lower extremity venous systems.
2. Discuss Doppler/color physics and be able to (sonographers) apply these principles to optimize system controls or (physicians) utilize this information for recognizing technical errors which may result in misdiagnosis.
3. Perform routine scan protocols and document Doppler waveforms for venous evaluations of the lower extremity for DVT and venous insufficiency.
4. Recognize image characteristics of acute versus chronic DVT.
5.Scan superficial vessels and perforators to rule in venous insufficiency and to determine if the patient is at risk for revascularization of a ligated vein.
6. Increase the participant's knowledge to better perform and/or interpret lower extremity venous evaluation for vein closure procedures.
7. Apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, under supervised conditions until an accepted level of proficiency has been achieved.

Course Topics:

- Doppler fundamentals
- Venous anatomy/scan techniques and normal characteristics
- Evaluation of venous pathology
- Live demo: evaluation for DVT
- Upper extremity venous evaluation
- Saphenous vein mapping
- Duplex/Color examination of venous insufficiency
- Venous case studies
- Evaluation of venous insufficiency for vein therapy (webinar, see "Before You Come to the Course" above)
- Hands-on sessions

Who Can Attend?

Sonographers, physicians & other medical professionals who are at an entry level of performing venous examinations for pre and post vein ablation procedures. Physician may include (but are not limited to) those involved with internal medicine, cardiology, radiology and general/vascular surgery.

INSTRUCTORS:
Bendick

CME HOURS: 16

LECTURE TOPICS:
Ultrasound

ACTIVITIES: Beach/Ocean