SON5025 · Sonographic vascular and postoperative imaging

Overview

In this unit you will develop advanced skills in vascular ultrasound, focusing on evidence-based scanning methods, techniques, and protocols for the assessment of peripheral and central vessels. You will learn to interpret normal and abnormal vascular anatomy and physiology, including artefacts, stents, grafts, and post-transplant evaluations, to support accurate clinical decision-making. The unit also provides an opportunity for you to illustrate competent performance of vascular examinations, effective communication and collaboration with patients and healthcare teams, and reflection on clinical experiences to enhance professional practice in vascular sonography.

Areas of study: Medical ultrasound

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Justify evidence-based vascular ultrasound practice to achieve safe and accurate diagnostic outcomes.
2. Perform vascular ultrasound examinations competently using appropriate scanning techniques.
3. Evaluate normal and abnormal vascular sonographic appearances to support clinical decision-making
4. Communicate and collaborate with patients and healthcare professionals to support patient-centred care.
5. Synthesize clinical experiences and learning to enhance professional competence in vascular ultrasound practice.

Workload

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.