Content

Prior to diving into the deep end of vascular imaging, we must first understand the basic ultrasound concepts. Basic ultrasound concepts entail a general overview of the ultrasound system then a more focused lens on individual ultrasound system functions. Furthermore, we will learn how to set up our ultrasound environment. Once our ultrasound environment is prepared, we will review orientation, transducer ergonomics, transducer manipulation, and basic knobology. Then we proceed to learn advanced ultrasound concepts. These concepts entail image optimization via B-mode, color Doppler, and spectral Doppler, which will enable us to have full diagnostic confidence during image aquisition.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to the Ultrasound Fundamentals Course!

    2. Course Introduction

    3. The Ultrasound System

    4. Deep Dive - What Is Ultrasound

    1. Transducer Selection

    2. Quiz #1

    3. Transducer Orientation

    4. Transducer Manipulation

    5. Quiz #2

    6. Deep Dive - Image Section

    1. Patient Positioning

    2. Quiz #3

    3. Ergonomics

    4. Quiz #4

    5. Deep Dive - Environment & Brightness

    1. B-Mode Settings

    2. Quiz #5

    3. Deep Dive - Image Section & Depth

    4. Deep Dive - Image Brightness

    1. B-Mode Additional Functions

    2. Quiz #6

    3. Deep Dive - Harmonics

    4. Deep Dive - Anisotropy

    1. Color Doppler Settings

    2. Quiz #7

About this course

  • $150.00
  • 32 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content
  • 1.5 CME (Vascular Testing)

  • Who this course is for

    Sonographers, Cardiologists, Radiologists, Interventional Cardiologists and Radiologists, Vascular Surgeons, Endovascular Specialists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants

  • Foundation

    Covers the important fundamentals, at least one of which is missed by every sonographer and continues to stunt their ultrasound career even after decades of experience

  • Topics

    Includes an overview of: ultrasound system, transducer manipulation techniques, ergonomics, patient positioning, basic and advanced B-mode techniques, basic and advanced color Doppler techniques, basic and advanced pulsed-wave Doppler techniques

Your trainers

Julie Cardoso RDCS, RVT, RPHS

CEO, Founder

Julie serves as CEO on the Universal Ultrasound team. She has over two decades of experience in the ultrasound field and passion for direct patient care. She holds three registry credentials as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, Registered Vascular Technologist, and Registered Phlebology Sonographer.

On her spare time, Julie enjoys golfing, piloting helicopters, lifting weights, and lifting spirits.

Her catchphrase is “Seeing is believing.”

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