Gulfcoast: Ultrasound Evaluation of the Abdominal Aorta

Overview
Ultrasound Evaluation of the Abdominal Aorta Training Video is designed for any physician, sonographer or other allied health professional performing and/or interpreting an abdominal aorta ultrasound examination. Anatomy, scan techniques, routine protocols, diagnostic criteria, and commonly seen pathology of the aorta are included.

Topics

Abdominal Aorta Anatomy & Primary Branches
Abdominal Aorta Scan Techniques, Routine Protocols and Measurements
Aortic Pathology: Sacular vs Fusiform aneurysm, Atherosclerosis, Aneurysm, Dissection, Rupture, Lymphadenopathy

Objectives

State the purpose for performing abdominal aorta sonography.
Identify the abdominal aorta and its primary branches.
Outline scan techniques and perform routine protocols to evaluate the abdominal aorta.
Recognize commonly seen abdominal aortic pathology.
Increase knowledge to perform and/or interpret abdominal aorta sonography.