DMSI 149 - Vascular Sonography I and Clinical Orientation Lab I
PREREQUISITES: Admission to the DMSI program.
PROGRAM: Diagnostic Medical Sonography
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2022
This course will focus on the cerebrovascular system to include anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Normal and pathological conditions will be discussed as well as the pathophysiologic effects of the disease on the cerebrovascular system. Introduction to the Doppler wave forms normally seen in the cerebrovascular system will be discussed. Terminology used in the vascular testing process will be discussed.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Understand the role of noninvasive vascular testing in the diagnosis of vascular disease in the cerebrovascular system.
2. Describe the sonographic appearance of the normal and abnormal cerebrovascular system.
3. Define the normal waveforms in the cerebrovascular system.
4. Relate findings to the underlying anatomy/physiology and other changes attributable to vascular disease.
5. Explain the pathophysiologic effect of vascular disease on the cerebrovascular system.
6. Understand the important elements of composing and generating preliminary and final reports using correct terminology.
7. Describe the required protocol for imaging the cerebrovascular system using ultrasound.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Cerebrovascular anatomy and pathology
Cerebrovascular hemodynamics
Scanning protocols and techniques of the cerebrovascular system
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