Upper Extremity Venous Ultrasound

Ultrasound of the upper extremity veins

  • 32 minutes

    Video duration

    Learning objectives

    In this video, the learner will:

    • review about the anatomy of the upper extremity veins using props on a real patient
    • learn about scanning techniques to image the upper extremity veins using ultrasound
    • understand about transducer manipulation and image optimization applicable to imaging the upper extremity veins using ultrasound
    • simultaneously view transducer manipulation, window selection, and the resulting ultrasound image
    • become familiarized with an example of a protocol to image the upper extremity veins using ultrasound
    What We Offer

    What's included in this online course?

    A step-by-step guide

    Leonardo's expertise will help you improve your scanning skills. 
    Click on image to watch the trailer

    Study at your own pace

    You can enroll in this course whenever you want, and study at your own time and pace.

    Take notes as you watch and get prepared to practice in a lab setting.

    Unique learning experience

    Simultaneous display of Leonardo scanning a real patient and the resulting ultrasound image.

    Step-by-step explanation of scanning techniques by Leonardo while scanning.

    Summary of important points.

    Leonardo Faundez

    MA-ED BSc DMS RDMS RVT CRGS CRVS

    Leonardo graduated from the Ultrasound Technology Program from The Michener Institute of Education at UHN in 1997. In 2008 he completed a master’s degree in education at Central Michigan University.

    Leonardo has been in the ultrasound field for 27 years as a registered Canadian diagnostic medical sonographer, educator, entrepreneur, and lecturer. He worked as a full-time sonographer and clinical instructor for about 9 years at University Health Network. He then went on to work as an Ultrasound Professor at The Michener Institute of Education at UHN for 10 years. 

    Leonardo has presented at several provincial, national, and international conferences on several sonography topics.

    In 2013, Leonardo started Aprende Canada, where he offers sonography continuing education.
    Patrick Jones - Course author
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