Renal Duplex - Power Course

Target Audience: All registered sonographers, student sonographers, and radiologic technologists who desire entry level training with vascular ultrasound.

Overall goal of activity: Designed to enhance the knowledge and skills in the areas of vascular technology by introducing participants to laboratory acceptable scanning protocols and extensive hands-on training.

Description: This one day, non-physics course introduces the participants to the renal duplex examination. Topics will include: abdominal and visceral anatomy, physiology, and mechanisms of disease. Emphasis will be placed on renal artery duplex imaging protocols with extensive hands on scanning of the renal vasculature.

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the normal anatomy of the kidney and renal arteries
• Explain the common indications for renal artery duplex
• Describe patient preparation, transducer selection, patient position, and images that should be obtained during the renal artery duplex examination
• Describe the use of Doppler when evaluating the renal arteries
• Explain the effect of kidney transplants in relation to renal artery duplex
• Demonstrate proper scanning techniques for renal artery assessment

Approved for 6.5 SDMS CMEs

SDMS CMEs accepted as ARRT Category A credits