REVIEW OF THE CURRENT CLINICAL PRACTICE OF NON-INVASIVE VASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
(A COMPREHENSIVE 5 DAY HANDS-ON COURSE)
Course Objectives
To instruct practicing physicians in the current clinical applications of non-invasive vascular imaging and the interpretation of vascular imaging studies.
This course provides an environment and opportunity to review vascular pathophysiology and modern interpretation of vascular studies practiced at an academic medical center. The philosophy of the program is to tailor the instructional content to the level of experience and needs of each participant.
Attendees will be exposed to different imaging modalities and will compare the strengths and weaknesses of ultrasound imaging to that of vascular MR imaging, computed tomography and angiographic techniques.
New findings and recent advances in early atherosclerosis detection will be addressed in a lecture format. The potential applications to the clinical setting and for cardiovascular risk assessment will be discussed. Attendees will review current information and recent scientific advances in the realm of vascular imaging.
Specialized Equipment
The laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art imaging equipment. This includes three digital image archiving systems interfaced with six state of the art ultrasound imaging devices. The digital imaging archiving is a stand-alone system that interfaces with a hospital based PACS. The internal digital image archive permits a rapid review of ultrasound-based images. The laboratory also interfaces directly to correlative images obtained with magnetic resonance angiography, magnetic resonance venography, computed tomographic angiography, computed tomographic pulmonary arteriography, and diagnostic arteriography.
The ultrasound equipment in the laboratory is capable of doing high quality, high resolution, gray scale imaging as well as traditional color Doppler and duplex ultrasound. The equipment is also equipped with state-of-the-art b-flow contrast enhanced imaging. A three-dimensional acquisition software package with RF spatial localization is also on site.
Requirements and Duration
The Visiting Physician Program in Vascular Imaging is offered to qualified professionals who desire additional training in Vascular Imaging.
If adequate notice is given and space limitations permits, special arrangements for a session duration other than that stated will be considered.
Accreditation
All persons successfully completing the program will receive a certificate from the Division of Continuing Medical Education of Harvard University School of Medicine.
Application/Inquires
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory
75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115
Telephone: 617-525-6878
Fax: 617-264-5119
Email: swoods1@partners.org
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