DUTEC 160 - Vascular Ultrasound Technology

3 CR

Presents current theory and scanning techniques for medical sonographers. Students learn Doppler techniques used to diagnose peripheral vascular and cerebral vascular disease.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into program or permission of program chair.

Course Outcomes

Identify all vascular vessels, their relative position, and structures pertinent to non-invasive diagnostic vascular studies, including Intracranial and extracranial cerebrovascular studies, upper extremity arterial and venous studies, lower extremity arterial and venous studies, and abdominal arterial and venous studies
Classify pathology severity based on each vessel’s corresponding pathology criteria.
Demonstrate familiarity with each vessel system’s baseline protocol
Form diagnostic conclusions by utilizing the pathological images, information, and criteria presented in this course
Describe hemodynamics as they relate to vasculature, anatomy, pathology, and interventional procedures
Identify and quantify vascular diseases via clinical case studies

GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

GenEd Outcomes: Communication

Reading

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