Anatomy simulation module

for ultrasound imagingfor abdominal peripheral interventionweb-based

This module teaches you how to prepare for and perform an ultrasound examination of the abdominal vasculature. The interactive simulator provides three different scan scenarios, including normal and pathological cases. It enables students and practitioners to build or refresh knowledge and cognitive skills, and offers a safe online practice environment so you can prepare for the real clinical world. Ideal if you are studying for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) registry exams. Indications for ultrasound of the abdominal blood vessels Identify abdominal vascular anatomy on diagrams and sonograms List signs and symptoms of abdominal vascular disease Abdominal vascular protocol Equipment preparation - transducer and preset selection Patient preparation Patient positioning Transducer positions Scan planes Identify and obtain sonographic images of the aorta, abdominal aortic branches, and common iliac arteries Identify and obtain sonographic images of the inferior vena cava and its tributaries Identify and obtain sonographic images of the portal vein, superior mesenteric vein, inferior mesenteric vein, and splenic vein Obtain Doppler spectral traces of the aorta and inferior vena cava Explain and demonstrate the use of breathing techniques to obtain optimal sonographic images of the blood vessels Differentiate normal and abnormal sonographic appearances of the vascular system Identify and describe common pathology of the abdominal vasculature Explain the important ultrasound characteristics when evaluating an abdominal aortic aneurysm Describe the normal and abnormal Doppler patterns of the vascular structures