Vascular Ultrasound Master Class

A male nurse uses an ultrasound machine to examine a patient while looking at a computer monitor.
This course teaches the fundamentals of vascular ultrasound physics and examination techniques, clinical applications and interpretations. Faculty experts review protocols and lead case-based discussions to build strong basic knowledge. Attendees get hands-on practice performing ultrasound studies on volunteers who have abnormal findings.

Target Audience

This course is designed for healthcare professionals seeking advanced knowledge of vascular ultrasound and its clinical applications. 

Learning Objectives

 

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

 

  • Demonstrate basic knowledge of the arterial–venous vascular anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. Protocols for each applications will be discussed.
  • Recognize characteristic patterns of blood flow in the vessels. Identify proper techniques for performing comprehensive vascular ultrasound studies. 
  • Relate normal and abnormal blood flow patterns to clinical presentation. Recognize and interpret vascular ultrasound findings. Understand clinical usefulness and limitations of the vascular ultrasound evaluations.

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2021 Program

The third annual Vascular Ultrasound Master Class will be held November 13, 2021. Please check back for more details.

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Houston Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation & Education (MITIESM)
6670 Bertner Ave., 5th Floor
Houston, TX 77030

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