LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the completion of this course, you should be able to
Recognize basic ultrasound physics concepts and their application to vascular ultrasound
Identify common imaging and Doppler artifacts encountered in the vascular laboratory
Use B-mode imaging, color Doppler analysis, and spectral Doppler waveforms to assist in the diagnosis of arterial and venous disease
Apply interpretation skills for diagnosis of internal carotid artery stenosis using duplex ultrasound
Apply interpretation skills for diagnosis of acute venous thrombosis and venous valvular reflux using duplex ultrasound
Use arterial duplex and physiological testing to assess severity and anatomic location of lower extremity arterial disease
Apply standard diagnostic criteria to diagnose abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and
renal and mesenteric artery stenosis using duplex ultrasound
Recognize uncommon and rare vascular disorders encountered in the vascular laboratory
Identify areas of knowledge deficit to improve preparation for the ARDMS Registered
Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) examination