After completing this course, you will be able to

• Evaluate the rationale for performing carotid, vertebral, and subclavian artery ultrasound investigations.
• Optimize ultrasound scanner settings for extracranial arterial cerebral ultrasound investigations.
• Critically evaluate the expected hemodynamics and underlying pathology of carotid and vertebrobasilar circulation.
• Perform an ultrasound investigation of the extracranial carotid, vertebral, and subclavian arteries.
• Recognize normal and abnormal images and flow patterns in the carotid, subclavian, and vertebral arteries.
• Critically evaluate carotid stenosis grading criteria and plaque characterization tools for the appropriate interpretation of the data.
• Interpret scan results and produce succinct and reliable report of findings.
• Recognize when investigation findings require urgent action.
• Make and record accurate measurements from the ultrasound images and Doppler waveforms.