This five-day course has been specifically designed for health professionals already proficient in other applications of ultrasound who are beginning vascular ultrasound examinations or trainee vascular sonographers at the beginning of their learning curve.
All tuition is undertaken in a highly personalised fashion with intensive "hands-on" practical sessions allowing registrants to gain basic competencies in the most cost-effective manner
SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE
Basic Doppler physics, "knobology" and artifacts
Haemodynamics & Spectral Analysis
Probe manipulation techniques
Scanning techniques
Practical Carotid examination
Practical DVT examination
Dealing with protocols & worksheets
Designing protocols to suit your department
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To provide an overview of the physical principles and artifacts associated with colour & spectral Doppler
To provide an understanding of the basic principles of haemodynamics and spectral analysis
To review the anatomy and pathology involved in the areas discussed
To provide the scanning skills required in maximising diagnostic ability
AIU BENEFITS
Very limited registrant numbers for each program allows highly personalised tuition
Practical scanning is performed on real patients
A comprehensive workbook is provided
Course fee includes morning & afternoon coffee and light lunch
Our Program Director, Sue Davies DMU, AMS, is a highly experienced sonographer and tutor who has a national and international reputation for excellence in practical ultrasound tuition.
Our wide range of lecturers and tutors have been recruited from amongst the best in the field around Australia not only for their expertise in ultrasound but also for their ability to teach.
NB: A knowledge of basic ultrasound physics & system operation is assumed
