Vascular Ultrasound

Module delivery dates

Attendance for this module is divided into two 3 day study blocks which next run in Lancaster 18 - 20 March 2013 and 29 April - 01 May 2013.

For the 2013/4 academic year, the study blocks are scheduled to run in Lancaster 17 - 19 March and 28 - 30 April 2014.

Why study with us?

The course equips students with skills and knowledge in peripheral and abdominal vascular ultrasound. It is taught by leading experts in the field, with regular access to a top of the range ultrasound laboratory. There is a large amount of flexibility; each module can be taken as a single module for continuing professional development, or as part of a PGC, PGD or full MSc.

This module enables students to:

• Develop interpretative skills in cross-sectional anatomy related to the abdominal, pelvic, peripheral and cerebral vasculature
• Recognise pathological abnormalities demonstrated in the above mentioned areas
• Establish and adhere to examination protocols
• Evaluate the role of ultrasound in relation to other diagnostic imaging techniques.

Finance

NHS North West employees should make a funding application for each module of the course for each financial year, through the NHS funding gateway, CPD-Apply. Once funding for your first module has been approved by your Trust, the University will contact you with further information.

If you are self-funding or employed outside NHS North West, please follow the University's 'Apply Now' link to the left of the page.

What can this course lead to?

This module can be drawn into the MSc Medical Imaging Ultrasound by Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and into associated Medical Imaging programmes as appropriate.

Resources and facilities

We are amongst the UK’s leading health and social care faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff.

You will enjoy great facilities, including a well equipped ultrasound skills lab with top of the range machines. You can learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent.

Entry requirements

Prior successful study at underpinning level

More about levels and credits

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

In addition to the academic entry requirements students will need to have appropriate clinical experience and access to the supervision and support of an experienced clinical practitioner who will act as their mentor for the duration of the course.

Modules

Module content for HMSU7050 includes:

• Regional normal cross-sectional arterial and venous vascular anatomy in adult and paediatric subjects, including normal and pathological appearances and variations in waveforms observed in each of the arteries and veins
• Haemodynamics of blood flow with reference to interpreting Doppler waveforms
• Arterial and venous vascular investigations using B mode grey scale imaging, spectral and colour flow Doppler modes
• Comparative investigations using other diagnostic tools
• Alternative forms of assessment including ABPI
• Assessment and quantification the arterial and venous vasculature of head, neck, viscera, pelvis and limbs for abnormality and disease
• Changes in mesenteric blood flow in normal and diseased subjects
• Portal and systemic blood flow patterns; description and interpretation of ultrasound appearances and measurements in normal and pathological conditions related to the above arterial and venous vasculature
• Comparison of ultrasound images of the above structures with those produced by other imaging methods
• Assessment and monitoring of surgical interventions - grafts, stents, transplants, endarterectomy.

Course summary

The module enables students to:

• Develop interpretative skills in the ultrasound appearances peripheral and abdominal vascular structures
• Evaluate the haemodynamics of blood flow in relation to vascular ultrasound
• Recognise pathological abnormalities and normal variants in the above mentioned areas
• Establish and adhere to examination protocols
• Evaluate the role of ultrasound in relation to other diagnostic imaging techniques
• Study ultrasound procedures which are currently being developed to replace conventional radiographic examinations.

The assessment for this module includes:

• An unseen written examination (40% of the overall module mark)
• A case study project of 3000 words (60% of the overall module mark)
• Completion of summative clinical assessments of competence.