GCUS Introduction to Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound 2019 (VIDEOS)

GCUS Introduction to Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound 2019 (VIDEOS)

• GCUS Introduction to Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound 2019 Course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction and review of Transcranial Doppler ultrasound. This enduring material is designed to provide a comprehensive review of how to perform and/or interpret TCD and TCI examinations. This program will explore neuro-anatomy, Doppler waveform characteristics (normal/abnormal), scan techniques, diagnostic criteria, protocols specific to TCD/TCI exams, and clinical applications for TCD/TCI which are taught in accordance with AIUM and IAC guidelines.
• Enrollment is valid for 12 months (365 days) and begins the moment the participant is enrolled. Extend your online course access another 3 months with the addition of an onsite hands-on workshop or registration for a regularly scheduled GCUS scan workshop.

OBJECTIVES

• Increase participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret TCD/TCI examinations.
• Demonstrate standard scan techniques for performing a TCD and TCI exam.
• Recognize normal and abnormal intracranial Doppler spectral waveform characteristics.
• Apply diagnostic criteria for TCD/TCI interpretation.
• State the clinical applications and limitations of TCD/TCI examinations.
• Increase knowledge and confidence to integrate the skills learned in a clinical setting.

AUDIENCE

TOPICS

• Doppler Principles/Doppler Equation
• Doppler Interrogation Angle
• Doppler Instrumentation: Pulsed Wave, Continuous Wave, Color Doppler, Power Doppler
• Doppler Artifacts
• Optimization of Doppler/Color Controls
• Analyzing the Color Doppler Information
• Power Doppler Indications and Applications
• TCD Neuroanatomy
• Normal Flow Characteristics & Velocity Ranges
• Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
• Aneurysm Rupture
• Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
• Cerebral Circulatory Arrest
• TCD/Cerebrovascular Disease: Stenosis, Emboli Monitoring, Collateral Competency
• Sickle Cell Disease
• TCD Examination Techniques
• Vasospasm
• Neurointervention
• Traumatic Head Injuries
• Microemboli
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)