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This course covers the technical protocol for the ultrasound insufficiency evaluation for the lower extremity peripheral venous system. This examination starts with an initial patency assessment. We will review how to image the peripheral venous system for patency with B-mode, color Doppler, and spectral pulsed wave Doppler. We will practice orienting via anatomic landmarks and image optimizing along the way.

We continue with the technical protocol for the ultrasound insufficiency evaluation for the lower extremity peripheral venous system. Following the initial patency assessment and deep vein assessment we will assess valve competency in the deep veins, in the great saphenous vein and the other saphenous veins.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to the Lower Extremity Venous Clinical Course!

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    2. Examination Overview

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    3. Patient Positioning and Transducer Selection

      FREE PREVIEW

    4. Common Femoral Vein

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Femoral Vein

    6. Popliteal Vein

    7. Calf Veins

    8. Great Saphenous Vein

    9. Small Saphenous Vein

    10. Quiz #1

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    1. Patient Positioning

    2. Common Femoral Vein

    3. Femoral Vein

    4. Popliteal Vein

    5. Quiz #2

    1. Great Saphenous Vein - Saphenofemoral Junction

    2. Great Saphenous Vein - Terminal Valve

    3. Great Saphenous Vein - Subterminal Valve

    4. Great Saphenous Vein - Proximal Thigh Level

    5. Great Saphenous Vein - Distal Thigh Level

    6. Great Saphenous Vein - Knee Level

    7. Great Saphenous Vein - Below Knee Level

    8. Great Saphenous Vein - Proximal Calf Level

    9. Great Saphenous Vein - Distal Calf Level

    1. Tributaries

    2. Anterior Accessory Saphenous Vein

    3. Posterior Accessory Saphenous Vein

    4. Intersaphenous Connection

    5. Small Saphenous Vein - Below Knee Level

    6. Small Saphenous Vein - Proximal-Mid Calf Level

    7. Small Saphenous Vein - Distal Calf Level

    8. Conclusion

    9. Quiz #3

    1. Clinical Session - Venous Patency Evaluation

    2. Clinical Session - Common Femoral Vein

    3. Clinical Session - Great Saphenous Vein

    4. Clinical Session - Tributary And Perforator

    5. Quiz #4

    1. Plethysmography Testing

    2. Intravascular Ultrasound

    3. Quiz #5

About this course

  • $200.00
  • 44 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

  • This course includes

    The performance of the entire bilateral lower extremity DVT rule-out and venous insufficiency examinations, patient cases showcasing the entire spectrum of abnormal findings and 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

Lisa Amatangelo

MD, RVT, RPVI, DABVLM

Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology, Weill Cornell Vein Treatment Center

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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