VAS 2220 - Non-Invasive Vascular I

Credits: 3
Lecture: 15
Lab: 0

Presents sonography anatomy of the normal and abnormal cerebrovascular, and peripheral venous system. Normal variants, signs, symptoms, risk factors, pathology, and treatments of these areas are also covered. Emphasis will be on the basic understanding of various testing modalities, techniques, limitations and interpretative guidelines used in noninvasive peripheral vascular evaluations. Presents basic principles of ultrasound physics, analyzing diagnostic criteria in flow dynamics. 15 hours of lecture and 60 hours of lab are required. Must complete with a B- or better.

Prerequisite(s): Accepted into the program
Corequisite(s): VAS 2220L