SON 275L - Vascular Sonography Laboratory I

1. Demonstrate proper technique for operation of vascular ultrasound equipment.
2. Recognize normal and abnormal duplex and color Doppler patterns seen on vascular ultrasound exams.
3. Know, display, and practice proper techniques for safety of the patient, personnel & self.
4. Demonstrate oral communication by obtaining proper history information from patient.
5. Determine proper sonographic settings and transducer selection for vascular exam being performed.
6. Evaluate Doppler waveforms and patterns for appropriate settings and image quality.
7. Recognize pathological conditions associated with the cerebrovascular and extra-cranial vessels and give a differential diagnosis for that pathology.
8. Recognize pathologic conditions on vascular ultrasound exams of the upper and lower extremity vessels and give a differential diagnosis for that pathology.
9. Perform a vascular ultrasound examination of the Carotid Arteries.
10. Perform a vascular ultrasound examination of the Upper Extremity Venous System.
11. Perform a Duplex ultrasound examination of the Upper Extremity Arterial System.
12. Perform a vascular ultrasound examination of the Lower Extremity Venous System.
13. Perform a Duplex ultrasound examination of the Lower Extremity Arterial System.
14. Perform an ultrasound exam of the Abdominal Aorta (CARDIAC ONLY)
15. Demonstrate competency as described for all vascular ultrasound exams performed using “Direct Testing” methods.