Advanced Vascular Sonography

Course aim

Develop advanced skills and knowledge required for vascular sonography.

 

 

Course content

Anatomy of the peripheral vascular system including the internal and external cranial and abdominal vascular tree; knowledge of advanced vascular ultrasound techniques and non-imaging tests that complement vascular laboratory requirements; surgical mapping and implications for follow-up investigations; vascular ultrasound of organ transplants; the use of ultrasound in partnership with other diagnostic imaging modalities.

Textbook(s)

-, Online resources will be advised

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
RADY 5036	Cardiovascular Anatomy and Embryology
RADY 5037	Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathology
RADY 5016	Vascular Sonography
RADY 5013	Abdominal Sonography
RADY 5024	Professional Issues for Sonographers
RADY 5030	Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
External (Online)	- x 13 weeks
Workshop (On Campus - Optional)	7 hours x -

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Case study, Clinical Progress Report, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.