Vascular Ultrasound Bundle (English)

This course includes videos for improved learning.

Each video features an anatomical review with props on a real patient, a simultaneous view of Leonardo Faundez scanning a patient and the ultrasound image with additional anatomical guide.
A brief summary of key points is provided at the end.

  • 7 videos:
    • Liver Doppler
    • Renal Doppler
    • Extracranial carotid artery Doppler
    • Upper extremity artery Doppler
    • Upper extremity vein Doppler
    • Lower extremity artery Doppler
    • Lower extremity vein Doppler

    Learning objectives

    In these courses, the learner will:

    • review the vascular anatomy using props on a real patient
    • learn about scanning techniques to image using Doppler
    • understand about transducer manipulation and image optimization applicable to imaging with Doppler
    • simultaneously view transducer manipulation, window selection, and the resulting ultrasound image
    • become familiarized with an example of a protocol to image with Doppler
    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 liver Doppler trailer

    Study at your own pace and test your knowledge

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

    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 at University Health Network. He then went on to work as an Ultrasound Professor at The Michener Institute of Education at UHN. 

    Leonardo has presented at several provincial, national, and international conferences on several sonography topics and published two articles in the CJMS. 

    In 2013, Leonardo started Aprende Canada, where he offers sonography continuing education.

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