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Vascular Imaging 1

Course Number: 10526223
Credits: 3.00

Course Description

10-526-223 VASCULAR IMAGING 1 ...introduces the principles of vascular sonographic imaging. Learners perform a variety of peripheral vascular arterial and venous duplex exams. (Prerequisites: Admitted into the Echocardiography OR DMS program AND 10-526-200, Intro to DMS; 10-526-222, Sonography Physics 2; 10-806-179, Adv Anatomy & Physiology)

Course Typically Offered

  • Spring

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Course Competencies

  1. Differentiate between normal and pathological conditions of the vascular system
  2. Describe the hemodynamics of normal and abnormal blood flow.
  3. Perform an extracranial duplex exam
  4. Perform a lower extremity venous duplex exam
  5. Perform an upper extremity venous duplex exam
  6. Perform a lower extremity arterial duplex exam
  7. Explore an upper extremity duplex exam