| Day 1
|
| 09:00-09:15 |
Day 1: Introduction, schedule, learning targets |
| 09:15-09:45 |
Basic technical concepts of Doppler-Ultrasound and color-coded Duplex-Ultrasound |
| 09:45-10:15 |
Peripheral artery / vein anatomy and relevant anatomical variants |
| 10:15-10:45 |
Doppler-Ultrasound and color-coded Duplex-Ultrasound of the peripheral arteries / vein – normal findings |
| 10:45-11:00 |
Break |
| 11:00-11:30 |
Doppler-Ultrasound and color-coded Duplex-Ultrasound of the peripheral arteries / vein – pathologic findings |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Relevance of the Doppler-Ultrasound exam results for the diagnosis of thrombosis |
12:00-12:30
|
Doppler-Ultrasound and color-coded Duplex-Ultrasound of dialysis shunts |
| 12:30-14:00 |
Lunch |
14:00-14:45
|
Live-Demonstration:
- How to use an ultrasound device
- Standard examination of the peripheral artery / vein
|
| 14:45-16:00 |
Tutorial |
| 16:00-16:15 |
Break |
| 16:15-17:30 |
Tutorial |
| 17:30-18:00 |
Special lecture: taped cases, current and upcoming treatment options |
| 18:00-18:15 |
Summary and discussion, evaluation day 1 |
| Day 2 |
| 09:00-09:15 |
Day 2: Introduction, schedule, learning targets |
| 09:15-09:45 |
Normal carotid and vertebral arteries: exam schemes – diagnoses – variants |
| 09:45-10:30 |
Basic technical concepts of Doppler-Ultrasound and color-coded Duplex Ultrasound in standard examination of the carotid artery |
| 10:30-11:00 |
Indications for surgical treatment of stenotic lesions |
| 11:00-11:15 |
Break |
| 11:15-11:45 |
Assessment of carotid artery stenosis: Ultrasound – CT – MRI |
| 11:45-12:30 |
Morphology of plaques and stenosis: Ultrasound – CT – MRI |
| 12:30-14:00 |
Lunch |
| 14:00-14:30 |
Application of Doppler-Ultrasound and color-coded Duplex- Ultrasound in the subclavian and vertebral artery |
| 14:30-15:00 |
Live-Demonstation:
- how to use an ultrasound device
- standard longitudinal and transversal sections
- standard examination of the carotid artery
|
| 15:00-16:30 |
Tutorial |
| 16:30-16:45 |
Break |
| 16:45-17:45 |
Tutorial |
| 17:45-18:15 |
Special lecture: Why and where do we need MRA and CTA in addition to CCDS and Power Doppler for the diagnosis and treatment of ICA stenosis, taped cases |
| 18:15-18:30 |
Summary and discussion, evaluation day 2 |
