OVERVIEW

Introduction to Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound - Blended Course is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc. and will be held on Jul 17, 2023 at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America.

Overview
The Blended Introduction to Transcranial Doppler Training Course is Taught by Leading Vascular Ultrasound Experts and Covers Cerebrovascular Anatomy/physiology, Doppler Principles, Scan Techniques, Interpretation Criteria, and Interactive Interpretation Sessions. Extensive Hands-on Workshops Are Provided With a 3:1 Participant to Faculty Hands-on Scan Ratio Allowing the Participant to Have the Confidence to Immediately Integrate the Skills Learned Into Clinical Practice. Combine the Blended Introduction to Transcranial Doppler With the Live 1-day Introduction to Carotid Duplex/color Flow Imaging Program and 2-day Peripheral Vascular Duplex/Color Flow Imaging Programs for the Most Comprehensive Vascular Ultrasound Training. The Combined Course Offers the Ability to Expand Your Knowledge and Competence to Increase the Patient Services Offered. In Addition, a Tuition Discount is Applied to the Combined Programs Along With Savings in Travel Expenses. For the Best Ultrasound Education Experience, Completion of the Online Course Prior to Hands-on Scanning is Recommended.

Objectives:
• Increase participant's knowledge to better perform and/or interpret TCD/TCI examinations.
• Demonstrate standard scan techniques for performing a TCD and TCI exam.
• Recognize normal and abnormal intracranial Doppler spectral waveform characteristics.
• Apply diagnostic criteria for TCD/TCI interpretation.
• State the clinical applications and limitations of TCD/TCI examinations.
• Increase knowledge and confidence to integrate the skills learned in a clinical setting.

Topics:
• Doppler Physics and Color Fundamentals
• TCD Neuroanatomy
• Normal Flow Characteristics & Velocity Ranges
• Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
• Aneurysm Rupture
• Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
• Pulsatility Index and TCD
• Cerebral Circulatory ArrestTCD/Cerebrovascular Disease: Stenosis, Collateral Competency
• Microemboli and PFO
• Emboli Monitoring Techniques
• Vasomotor Reactivity, Surgery Monitoring, and Specialty Testing
• Sickle Cell and TCDTCD Examination Techniques
• Vasospasm
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Testing
• Doppler & Color Fundamentals
• Carotid Anatomy & Physiology
• Normal Carotid Spectral Analysis
• Carotid Scan Protocol
• Intima-Media Thickness: Measurement & Evaluation
• Carotid Stenosis Assessment
• Non-Atherosclerotic Carotid Abnormalities
• Challenging Case Studies
• Hands-on Scanning