Setting the scene
This chapter discusses the reasons a patient might be referred for a carotid, subclavian, or vertebral scan and recaps essential anatomy.
- Setting the scene intro
- Reviewing essential cerebrovascular anatomy
- Understanding the purpose of a carotid ultrasound scan
- Recognizing the indications for a carotid ultrasound scan
- Setting the scene quiz
The basics
Here, you’ll learn fundamental ultrasound knowledge needed to perform and interpret your carotid scan, in particular, color and pulsed Doppler.
- The basics intro
- Analyzing hemodynamics in the carotid territory
- Reviewing ultrasound basics
- Identifying flow directions in color flow
- Ensuring a correct pulsed Doppler angle
- Recognizing aliasing
- Identifying safety issues
- The basics quiz
Adjusting the ultrasound scanner controls
Learn the essential scanner requirements for a carotid investigation. This chapter explains how to set the scanner up and optimize each ultrasound modality.
- Adjusting the ultrasound scanner controls intro
- Setting up the scanner
- Optimizing the B-mode image
- Optimizing the color flow
- Optimizing the pulsed Doppler
- Adjusting the ultrasound scanner controls quiz
Performing a scan
Here, you’ll learn how to perform a scan of the carotid, vertebral, and subclavian arteries, distinguish between the ICA and ECA, and ensure your measurements are accurate.
- Performing a scan intro
- Positioning the patient
- Scanning the extracranial arteries
- Distinguishing the ICA from the ECA
- Making accurate velocity measurements
- Documenting the scan
- Tackling difficult scans
- Performing a scan quiz
Recognizing pathology
This chapter shows you how to recognize normal and abnormal pathology in the carotid, subclavian, and vertebral arteries.
- Recognizing pathology intro
- Identifying normal findings
- Identifying carotid artery disease
- Identifying subclavian and vertebral artery pathology
- Identifying unusual pathologies
- Recognizing pathology quiz
Reporting the scan
Finally, you’ll learn all about carotid grading criteria, how to apply these, and use your results to write your report.
- Reporting the scan intro
- Evaluating carotid artery grading criteria
- Categorizing carotid artery disease
- Evaluating plaque characteristics
- Completing a report
- Reporting the scan quiz
- Ultrasound Masterclass: The Carotid Artery outro