CVSG

In this course, under direct supervision, students simulate sonographic examinations of anatomical structures identifying normal anatomy and reinforcing scanning techniques in preparation for performing examinations of the organs and vasculature of the body.

In this course, under direct supervision, students simulate sonographic examinations of anatomical structures identifying normal anatomy and reinforcing scanning techniques in preparation for performing examinations of the organs and vasculature of the body.

This course will study the function, integration and coordination of General Pathological/disease concepts eg cells, cellular response to injury, inflammation, neoplasia and the pathogenesis of cancer. This course will also examine the pathological mechanisms, clinical manifestations and appropriate therapeutic measures of cardiovascular disease i.e. valvular heart diseases, congenital heart diseases, endocarditis, myocardial, coronary artery disease and pericardial diseases.

This course includes cardiovascular assessment techniques, physics and ultrasound review, and an introduction to the theoretical principles of basic M mode and two-dimensional, Doppler and color flow echocardiography. It also emphasizes the theoretical principles of echocardiography necessary to measure and interpret aortic and mitral valve pathology. This course includes interpretation of echocardiography and patterns for normal and pathological states of the left ventricle, pulmonic and tricuspid valves, as well as congenital heart diseases.

In this course, under direct supervision, students simulate sonographic examinations of anatomical structures identifying normal anatomy and reinforcing scanning techniques in preparation for performing examinations of the organs and vasculature of the body.

This course covers the general pharmacological concepts, followed by drug indications, contraindications, mechanism of action, normal dosages, side effects, and patient considerations of drugs that affect the cardiovascular system.

Facilitates a graduate’s entry into the career of sonography. Topics include resumé writing and job interviewing, test taking strategies, registry examination preparation and comprehensive review of content specific to registry examinations.

Provides an introduction to basic vascular anatomy, vascular physics and instrumentation, hemodynamics and pathological patterns. Topics include Doppler scanning of cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular systems.

This course is a continuation of General Vascular Sonography I. Basic vascular anatomy, vascular physics and instrumentation, hemodynamics and pathological patterns will be reviewed. Topics for this course will include peripheral arterial systems, abdominal and pelvic vasculature and correlative imaging studies.

Clinical Education I is a competency-based clinical experience that intensifies the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skill level of students in the performance of sonography procedures. Students continue all standard practices learned in the previous term and perform more complex examinations discussed in didactic courses. Students begin to master sonography equipment and complete sonography procedures under direct supervision.

Clinical Education II is a competency-based clinical experience that intensifies the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skill level of students in the performance of sonography procedures. Students continue all standard practices learned in the previous term and perform more complex examinations discussed in didactic courses. Students continue to master sonography equipment and complete sonography procedures under direct supervision.

Clinical Education III is a competency-based clinical experience that intensifies the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skill level of students in the performance of sonography procedures. Students continue all standard practices learned in the previous term and perform more complex examinations discussed in didactic courses. Students continue to master sonography equipment and complete sonography procedures under direct supervision.

This course includes interpretation of echocardiography and patterns for pathological states of the endocardial, myocardial and pericardial diseases, as well as interventional echocardiography. Additional topics include new trends, diastology, and contrast agents. Coronary heart disease with its correlation with coronary anatomy and the complications e.g. aneurysm, pseudoanurym and others will be discussed for a comprehensive understanding of echocardiographic evaluation.