What's inside

Free
Chapter 1

Remembering the specifics

In this chapter, you’ll find a quick overview of lower extremity arterial anatomy, clinical evaluation, and appropriate treatment.
8 Lessons
25:15 min
Remembering the specifics intro
0:24 min
Reviewing normal anatomy on ultrasound
3:33 min
Recognizing risk factors and clinically diagnosing atherosclerosis
5:17 min
Differentiating ulcers
5:26 min
Managing atherosclerosis
2:44 min
Evaluating aneurysms
4:26 min
Assessing peripheral artery disease
3:25 min
Remembering the specifics quiz
Quiz
Hide details
Sign up for a FREE account and start to improve your skills right now!
Chapter 2

Ordering and interpreting the ankle-brachial index (ABI)

This chapter shows you when and why to order an ABI, how to translate your data, and further directs your path to an accurate and efficient diagnosis.
6 Lessons
19:39 min
Ordering and interpreting the ankle-brachial index (ABI) intro
0:26 min
Recognizing when to order an ABI
2:34 min
Interpreting ABI waveforms
6:16 min
Interpreting ABI numbers
4:27 min
Going beyond ABI
5:56 min
Ordering and interpreting the ankle-brachial index (ABI)
Quiz
Hide details
Sign up for a FREE account and start to improve your skills right now!
Chapter 3

Performing a basic ABI

In this chapter, you’ll master the setup, procedure, and techniques of obtaining a quick and accurate ankle-brachial index (ABI).
5 Lessons
8:59 min
Performing a basic ABI intro
0:10 min
Choosing a method
1:59 min
Performing a manual ABI
2:50 min
Mastering the ABI machine
4:00 min
Performing a basic ABI quiz
Quiz
Hide details
Sign up for a FREE account and start to improve your skills right now!
Chapter 4

Ordering and interpreting a basic arterial duplex

Here, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the arterial duplex: when to order it, how to interpret the results, and what to do next, all using real-life cases.
5 Lessons
10:02 min
Ordering and interpreting a basic arterial duplex intro
0:24 min
Differentiating tests
3:15 min
Interpreting duplex waveforms
3:11 min
Calculating duplex velocities
3:12 min
Ordering and interpreting a basic arterial duplex quiz
Quiz
Hide details
Sign up for a FREE account and start to improve your skills right now!
Chapter 5

Performing an arterial duplex

Feel confident grabbing that probe and diagnosing that case in the emergency department. In this chapter, we show you how to scan a basic lower extremity arterial duplex.
7 Lessons
13:59 min
Performing an arterial duplex intro
0:15 min
Identifying the basics
4:51 min
Choosing the appropriate ultrasound probe
0:48 min
Positioning the probe
1:40 min
Identifying landmarks
4:11 min
Mastering an arterial duplex protocol
2:14 min
Performing an arterial duplex quiz
Quiz
Hide details
Sign up for a FREE account and start to improve your skills right now!
Chapter 6

Interpreting anomalies and surgical cases

Going beyond the basic ABI and duplex, in this chapter we tackle rarer situations where your scanning skills will prove indispensable.
6 Lessons
10:38 min
Interpreting anomalies and surgical cases intro
0:17 min
Evaluating stents and bypass grafts
2:39 min
Investigating true aneurysms
2:39 min
Diagnosing pseudoaneurysms
4:32 min
Interpreting anomalies and surgical cases quiz
Quiz
Ultrasound Masterclass: Arteries of the Legs outro
0:31 min
Hide details
Sign up for a FREE account and start to improve your skills right now!