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VAS - 360 Abdominal Vascular Procedures Class and Lab


Duplex ultrasound procedures used to assess the aorta, iliac, renal, mesenteric, inferior vena cava, and hepatoportal vessels will be addressed in this course. Topics also include anatomy, diseases, terminology, indications, patient history taking, diagnostic criteria, reporting, treatment, and problem-solving procedures. The abdominal vascular procedures will be practiced on models in the laboratory using duplex equipment. Scanning activities will be emphasized but activities also include history taking, data analysis, reporting, and problem-solving. Students will observe actual patient exams in the hospital laboratory. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2