Content

This course covers the technical protocol for the ultrasound evaluation for the above and below  knee portion of the lower extremity peripheral arterial system. We will review how to image the peripheral arterial system with B-mode, color Doppler, and spectral pulsed wave Doppler and practice orienting via anatomic landmarks and image optimizing along the way.

Following that we review how to image and document the pathological findings of stenosis, occlusion, and aneurysms via B-mode, color Doppler, and spectral Doppler.

We gain deeper insights into the ultrasound evaluation of lower extremity peripheral arterial pathology, focusing on an interesting patient story.

Functional arterial testing is complementary to ultrasound imaging of the peripheral arterial system. Together, these modalities allow us to paint a complete and vivid picture of the patient's peripheral arterial pathology. Finally, we will also learn the ankle brachial index examination and the segmental examination and pulse volume recording.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to the Lower Extremity Arterial Clinical Course!

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Patient Positioning and Transducer Selection

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Proximal Common Femoral Artery

      FREE PREVIEW

    4. Distal Common Femoral Artery

    5. Superficial Femoral Artery

    6. Quiz #1

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Popliteal Artery

    2. Proximal Tibioperoneal Trunk

    3. Distal Tibioperoneal Trunk

    4. Calf Anatomy

    5. Posterior Tibial Artery

    6. Peroneal Artery

    7. Anterior Tibial Artery

    8. Dorsalis Pedis Artery

    9. Calf Arteries

    10. Quiz #2

    1. Clinical Session Superficial Femoral Artery

    2. Clinical Session Above Knee Level

    3. Clinical Session Below Knee Level

    4. Case Study

    5. Clinical Session Common Femoral to Deep Femoral Arteries

    6. Clinical Session Superficial Femoral Artery

    7. Quiz #3

    1. Case Study

    2. Patient Story

    3. Clinical Session Superficial Femoral Artery

    4. Clinical Session Above Knee Level

    5. Clinical Session Aneurysm Assessment

    1. Ankle Brachial Index Examination Overview

    2. Ankle Brachial Index Cuff Placement

    3. Ankle Brachial Index Brachial Pressures

    4. Ankle Brachial Index Ankle Pressures

    5. Ankle Brachial Index Review of Findings

    6. Quiz #4

    1. Segmental Examination Segmental Pressures

    2. Segmental Examination Review of Findings

    3. Pulse Volume Recording

    4. Continuous Wave Doppler

    5. Toe Brachial

    6. Quiz #5

About this course

  • $250.00
  • 40 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content
  • 2.0 CME (Vascular Testing)

  • Who this course is for

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

  • This course includes

    The performance of the entire bilateral lower extremity arterial evaluation, patient cases showcasing the entire spectrum of abnormal findings, as well as an overview of functional and alternative modalities of testing

  • See the technical protocol performed step-by-step

    Including advanced tips, tricks, and image optimization techniques for each step.
    Learn from live patients with real pathology, in a simulated clinical environment

Your trainers

Andrey Espinoza

MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI

Interventional Cardiologist - Advanced Heart and Vascular Institute of Hunterdon

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.”

Susan Gustavson, RVT, RDMS

Sonographer, Educator

Susan serves as an educator on the Universal Ultrasound team. She holds two registry credentials as Registered Vascular Technologist and Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.

In her spare time. Susan enjoys playing with her dogs, walking on the beach, and drinking coffee.

Her catchphrase is “Make it happen.”

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