SON4025 - Sonographic vascular and postoperative imaging
6 points, SCA Band 0 (NATIONAL PRIORITY), 0.125 EFTSL
Postgraduate Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Leader(s): Mr Paul Lombardo
Offered
Clayton First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Clayton Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Synopsis
Sonographic scanning methods, techniques and protocols related to selected examinations of the cardiovascular system. Gross anatomical structure and function and relevant pathophysiological disorders associated with the cardiovascular and immune systems. Interpretational skills in respect to artefacts and the sonographic appearances of the examinations addressed will be gained. The process of organ rejection and the role of ultrasound in the postoperative evaluation of liver and renal transplants. Quality assurance, sonographic measurement techniques, the utilisation of specific duplex modalities and the use of stents and grafts in vascular surgery.
Objectives
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
- describe the gross structure and pathophysiological processes including
- recognise artefacts with the cross-sectional representation of the upper and
sonographic images;
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of imaging modes, sonographic
blood flow and organ perfusion;
- perform basic vascular sonographic examinations, including functional
and ethical conduct expected of a competent sonographer;
- describe and apply quality assurance principles to sonographic vascular and
Assessment
Compulsory attainment of the requisite number of ultrasound examinations (hurdle
requirement)
Two assignments (30%)
Written examination (2 hours)(40%)
Image recognition examination (1 hour)(20%)
Clinical skills assessment (10%)
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
3 days a week performing relevant clinical ultrasound examinations or equivalent