Description:

Designed to provide didactic preparation for ARDMS certified sonographer for advanced level certification in vascular technology. Content covers all areas included in the specialty exam offered by the ARDMS. Prerequisite: Acceptance to the program or permission of instructor.

Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Describe and identify on images pertinent cerebrovascular, venous, peripheral arterial, and abdominal/visceral anatomy, physiology, and hemodynamics
• Identify and explain the mechanisms of disease
• Describe patient signs and symptoms for vascular pathologies
• Identify proper sonographic testing for vascular studies to include equipment used, patient positioning, technique, interpretation, and limitations
• Describe vascular radiographic MR and CT diagnostic procedures and identify their interpretations and limitations
• Identify possible patient treatments for pathologies
• Describe appropriate patient follow-up for sonographic procedures
• Explain possible sonographic applications for alternate condition and/or tests
• Apply imaging principles and vascular physics to image quality
• Apply statistical analysis for quality assurance testing of equipment and patient safety