Download CERTIFICATE COURSE IN VASCULAR DOPPLER ULTRASOUND COURSE

DOW UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES.
DOW INSTITUTE OF RADIOLOGY, OJHA CAMPUS.
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN VASCULAR/DOPPLER ULTRASOUND:
Introduction:
Ultrasound is an evolving technology with wide spectrum application throughout medical
and surgical practice. We at Dow Rad, Dow Diagnostic Complex, Dow University of
Health Sciences believe that sinologist should develop skills to perform Doppler
Ultrasound. The program encourages candidates to develop their practice by reviewing
and evaluating both existing and emerging knowledge.
Program Length:
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Three Months (12 Weeks)
Eligibility:
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MBBS
Valid PMDC Registration
Must have completed Basic Certificate course in Ultrasonology from a reputable
center OR Having experience in Ultrasonography
Selection Criteria:
Applicants will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:
 Candidates have to pass the mandatory entrance MCQ test.
 Research experience
 Psychosocial medical experience
 Teaching and leadership experience
 Referee reports
Awards:
Certificate in Vascular/Doppler Ultrasound.
DOW UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES.
DOW INSTITUTE OF RADIOLOGY, OJHA CAMPUS.
Timing of Training:
Monday till Saturday: 9 AM till 3 PM
Methodology:
Lectures, power point presentations and case study discussions, skills training and
demonstration and audio/visual aid
Evaluation:
Students will receive a certificate for this course. Methods of evaluation, although
determined by the individual lecturer/instructor, should include some combination of the
following:
1. Comprehensive Review of Doppler Ultrasonography -------- 40%
2. Clinical Practicum -------------------------------------------------------- 60%
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Monthly evaluation of each trainee by written exam and clinical assessment.
Final assessment at the end of three months training.
Venue:
Fee:
Dow-Rad, Dow Diagnostic Complex, Ojha Campus, DUHS
PAK RS: 1,50,000.00 including Enrollment and examination fee.
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Dr Munawar Hussain.
Associate Professor/Project Director,
Director Training Programs,
Dow Institute of Radiology, Ojha Campus,
DUHS.
Course structure/Credit hours:
There will be 100 BCQ’s in Final Examination covering the following main headings.
1. DOPPLER ULTRASOUND PHYSICS ------------------------ 30% of total 100 questions
2. DOPPLER ULTRASOUND ANATOMY----------------------- 15% of total 100 questions
3. DOPPLER ULTRASOUND PATHOLOGY------------------- 55% of total 100 questions
COURSE NAME
CODE
CREDIT Hr’s
CONTACT Hr’s
Doppler Anatomy
and Physiology
Doppler
Pathophysiology
Doppler Physics
(DAPUS602)
1
16
(DPHUS602)
1
16
(DPUS102)
2
32
Clinical Practicum
(CLUS602)
4
64
8
128
TOTAL Hours
CURRICULUM:
1. INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ULTRASOUND PHYSICS.
2. DOPPLER PHYSICS
3. VASCULAR/DOPPLER ULTRASOUND
1. INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ULTRASOUND PHYSICS.
General Aim
Understand and describe the physics of ultrasound and relevant instrumentation.
Specific Objectives
A. Pulse echo imaging & signal processing
Understand the principles of:
 Imaging, e.g. reflection & transmission of sound waves, B-mode and
M-mode scanning, axial and lateral resolution, grey-scale, dynamic
range, frame rates, persistence, harmonics
 Instrumentation
 Overall gain, Time Gain Compensation, digital processing, pre- and
postprocessing, compound imaging, display systems
 Real time systems
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2-D, linear, matrix & phased arrays, 3-D, 4-D
B. Transducers
Understand and describe the principles of:
 Piezoelectric effect
 Design & construction of transducers
 Pulse operation
 Pulse shape & length
 Frequency spectrum
 Beam pattern
 Transducer planes
 Near & far field
 Beam width
 Focusing
C. Scanning techniques
 Understand the principles of transabdominal, transvaginal, and
transrectal scanning techniques
 Understand the significance and use of protective barriers for
endoscanning
 Understand the principles of disinfection & sterilisation
D. Measurement
Understand and describe:
 Linear, area and volume measurements
 Limitations, equipment and performance testing
 Interobserver and intraobserver error
 The use of tissue phantoms
E. Image recording and storing
Understand the modalities for archiving
F. Artefacts
• Axial resolution
• Lateral resolution
• Reverberation
• Refraction
• Attenuation, shadowing, enhancement
• Beam width
• Multipath
• Non uniform velocity
• Side lobes
• Electronic noise
• Instrumentation
• Scanning techniques
• Equipment settings
2. DOPPLER PHYSICS:
Understand the principles of:
. Doppler Effect, including the derivation of basic Doppler formula
• Pulsed Doppler instrumentation
• Continuous wave Doppler
• Basic principles
• Range ambiguity
• Spectral analysis
• Display and recording of Doppler signals
• Colour flow mapping of Doppler signals
• Power Doppler
• Understand the limitations of velocity measurement
3. VASCULAR/DOPPLER ULTRASOUND
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Adjustment of machine to get optimum picture in spectral Doppler, Colorflow,
Power Doppler.
Abdominal Doppler,
Peripheral vascular Doppler,
Carotid Doppler,
Thyroid,
Scrotal,
Penile Doppler,
Doppler in Gynae and Obstetrics