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Vascular Ultrasound Technology
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The Vascular Ultrasound Technology is 1603 clock hours. Students gains 63.5 semester hours. The program is high paced, and completed in less than two years because of the time structure. (See ptogram Length).
Program Description
Vascular ultrasound sonographers/ technologists assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of disorders affecting the peripheral vascular system, vascular ultrasound sonographers/ technologists use a wide range of instrumentation to non-invasively acquire and record information related to blood vessel anatomy and physiology. Vascular ultrasound sonographers/ technologists prepare patients for the examination by explaining the procedure; obtaining a pertinent clinical history through direct questioning and review of the patient's prior records; and performing a physical examination that usually involves observation of the patient, palpation of pulses, auscultation, and in some cases, measurement of blood pressures at various locations. The vascular sonographers/ technologists then performs the examination of the relevant anatomic segments and, depending upon the type of instrument and procedure being performed, records the data on videotape, prints, x-ray film or strip chart paper. The data is compiled by the technologist for reviewed and interpretation by the physician. A final report dictated. The program is designed to prepare graduates for entry level vascular ultrasound jobs in hospitals, imaging centers, mobile vascular labs, and physician’s offices.
Full-time vascular sonographers/technologists generally work a 5-day, 40 hour week. Approximately one half are required to be on-call outside normal operating hours (e.g., evenings, and weekends).
Program Objective:
The graduate will gain both didactic and practical knowledge in vascular ultrasound technology. The program is intended to provide students with an understanding of anatomy and physiology, vascular pathophysiology, vascular scan techniques, normal mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of the vascular systems, critical thinking, and knowledge of the vascular equipment.
The maximum number of students accepted in each class is eight(8). The Vascular program starts twice a year in September and in May. Exact dates vary from year to year.
Externship:
The maximum number of students admitted to the clinical externship is ten (10). Externship starts twice per year in March and in September. Externs attend clinical training (4) days per week, a total of 32 clock hours during the daytime, and classroom lectures, labs, and clinical experience discussions one day per week for (12) weeks, followed by (32) hours per week on the clinical site only for the final (16) weeks of externship.
All students are required to list all studies performed during lab, clinical, and outside scan time. Externs must keep names confidential, include the date, time, patient’s initials, the type of study, and approximate length of study. The minimum of 15 minutes scan time required to be considered a “case”. Externs must also keep a daily log of cases observed. Logs must be signed by the clinical supervisor at the end of each week.
Externs are required to turn in twenty complete vascular scans on a CD or video tape at the end of clinical rotation for grading. The extern must also turn in six reports as assigned by the clinical coordinator. Upon completion of clinical rotation all weekly grade sheets would be tallied, reports and scans will be evaluated and grades would be given.
Program Length:
Daytime program is 47 weeks/15 months to complete. The student attends classes at the school twenty four hours per week, Monday to Thursday for 28.7 weeks. Clinical training starts during the second module, and continues through the fourth module. During the second and third modules students attend clinical externship three days per week for a total of twenty four hours, and classes two days per week for a total of twelve hours for twenty seven (27) weeks. During the last module the student attend clinical externship five days per week for forty hours for 9 weeks.
Evening program takes approximately 56 weeks/17 months to complete. Evening students attend classroom lectures and labs for sixteen (16) hours per week for 20 weeks. Clinical training starts during the second module. Students attend clinical training three days (24 hours) per week during the daytime and classroom lectures and labs two days a week in the evenings for 27 weeks through the second and third modules. The final module allows the students to attend clinic forty hours per week for 9 weeks. Completion of externship is mandatory.
The maximum allowable time to complete this program is one and a half times (150%) times the # of credits. The length of the program excludes vacation time. This program is accelerated; therefore vacations are limited to a total of 6 weeks throughout the entire program.Vacation is not included in the length of the program.
Clinical Attendance Requirements:
Students attend clinical externship 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. Clinical externships are daytime only.
The program includes the courses listed below.
Anatomy & Physiology
Patient Care
Mathematics
English Composition
Applied Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
Medical Terminology
Pathophysiology
Introduction to Vascular Ultrasound
Venous Sonography
Vascular Ultrasound Lab Practicum
Cerebrovascular Sonography
Abdominal Vascular sonography
Vascular Lab Clinical Rotation I
Arterial Sonography
Registry Review
Vascular Pathology
Vascular Lab Clinical Rotation II
Vascular Lab Clinical Rotation III
Tuition: $14,750.00
Registration: $100.00
Liability Insurance: $75.00
Total Program Cost: $14,925.00
Credentialing Exams.
Cardiotech Ultrasound School policy requires students to write the Cardiovascular Science exam with CCI and /or the SPI exam with ARDMS prior to graduation. Graduates are eligible to write the Vascular Registry exams administered by CCI,and may write the RVT exam with ARDMS after passing the RVS exam with CCI. The school provides the students with applications for exams, telephone numbers, and access to the CCI web address. The school also conducts Exams review classes for the Cardiovascular Science exam. Admissions to the exams are solely the responsibility of the examining body. The school cannot guarantee future eligibility for these exams. Students are advised to check frequently with these agencies for information regarding all examinations
Applicants interested in vascular ultrasound training can request information by calling 281-495-0078.
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Practical Cardiovascular Sonography
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Practical Cardiovascular Sonography
This program is designed for persons holding a medical degree, nurses, or allied health professionals wishing to cross train in Practical Cardiovascular Sonography. Graduates of this program are cross trained to assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of disorders affecting the cardiovascular system utilizing ultrasound. Graduates learn how to use a wide range of ultrasound instruments to non-invasively acquire and record information of the heart. Graduates of this program will also learn to record the data on videotape, prints, x-ray film or strip chart paper or CD. Data compiled is reviewed and interpreted by cardiologist.
Specialized courses are taught by industry personnel. Healthcare professionals registered in this program are crossed trained to perform cardiovascular ultrasound procedures in hospitals, imaging centers, mobile units, and physician’s offices.
Program Objective:
The program is designed prepare the graduates to perform cardiac and vascular sonography through lectures and labs in practical cardiovascular sonography. The program is intended to provide students with critical understanding of cardiovascular scanning techniques, two dimensional anatomy and hemodynamics, pathophysiology, and knowledge of the ultrasound equipment.
Number of Student admitted into the program.
The maximum number of students accepted in each class is eight (8). The program starts two times per year in January and in September. Dates may vary from year to year.
Refer to Admissions for admission requirements into the school.
Program Length:
Daytime program is 375 clock hours and takes approximately sixteen (16) weeks to complete. Day students attend classes for 24 hours each week on campus labs and lectures are Monday to Thursday 8am - 2pm. Students attending the evening program will complete the program in twenty four (24) weeks. Evening students attend classroom lectures and labs Monday to Thursday for sixteen (16) hours per week from 6pm - 10pm.
A certificate of completion is granted to graduates. Graduates receive 16 Semester credit hours.
Tuition: $3,500.00
Registration: $100.00
Insurance: $75.00
Total Program Cost: $3,675.00
A booklist is provided to students at time of registration. The approximate cost of books and uniforms is $250.0
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