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Vascular Sonography

Course Intake

April and October

Campus

Dacas College, Puchong

Area of Study

C04WA1. Conduct upper limb vascular ultrasound examination.

C04WA2. Conduct lower limb vascular ultrasound examination.

C04WA3. Conduct abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance.

C04WA4. Conduct carotid doppler ultrasound examination.

C04WA5. Conduct renal artery doppler ultrasound examination.

The learning outcomes of this competency are to enable the trainees to carry out pregnancy and gynaecology sonography and produce high quality sonographic images with accurate clinical correlation for obstetrics and gynaecology sonography.

Course Module

C04WA1

Conduct upper limb vascular ultrasound examination

  1. Ascertain patient’s prerequisites for
    ultrasound examination.
  2. Prepare ultrasound equipment. 
  3. Prepare patient for upper limb vascular ultrasound examination.
  4. Carry out upper limb vascular ultrasonography.
  5. Capture ultrasound images.
  6. Interpret ultrasound results. 
  7. Monitor patient’s condition. 
  8. Archive ultrasound images. 
  9. Document sonographic findings.
  10. Communicate test results. 
  11. Carry out housekeeping activities.

C04WA2

Conduct lower limb vascular ultrasound examination

  1. Ascertain patient’s prerequisites for
    ultrasound examination. 
  2. Prepare ultrasound equipment.
  3. Prepare patient for lower limb vascular ultrasound examination.
  4. Carry out lower limb vascular
    ultrasonography. 
  5. Capture ultrasound images. 
  6. Interpret ultrasound results. 
  7. Monitor patient’s condition. 
  8. Archive ultrasound images.
  9. Document sonographic findings.
  10. Communicate test results.
  11. Carry out housekeeping activities.

C04WA3

Conduct abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance

  1. Ascertain patient’s prerequisites for
    ultrasound examination.
  2. Prepare ultrasound equipment.
  3. Prepare patient for abdominal aortic
    aneurysm surveillance.
  4. Carry out abdominal aorticaneurysm
    ultrasonography.
  5. Capture ultrasound images.
  6. Interpret ultrasound results.
  7. Monitor patient’s condition.
  8. Archive ultrasound images. 
  9. Document preliminary sonographic findings.
  10. Communicate test results.
  11. Carry out housekeeping activities. 

C04WA4

Conduct carotid doppler ultrasound examination

  1. Ascertain patient’s prerequisites for ultrasound examination.
  2. Prepare ultrasound equipment. 
  3. Prepare patient for carotid doppler ultrasound examination. 
  4. Carry out carotid doppler ultrasonography. 
  5. Capture ultrasound images. 
  6. Interpret ultrasound results. 
  7. Monitor patient’s condition. 
  8. Archive ultrasound images. 
  9. Document preliminary sonographic findings. 
  10. Communicate test results.
  11. Carry out housekeeping activities.

C04WA5

Conduct renal artery doppler ultrasound examination

  1. Ascertain patient’s prerequisites for
    ultrasound examination.
  2. Prepare ultrasound equipment.
  3. Prepare patient for renal artery doppler ultrasound examination.
  4. Carry out renal artery doppler
    ultrasonography. 
  5. Capture ultrasound images. 
  6. Interpret ultrasound results. 
  7. Monitor patient’s condition. 
  8. Archive ultrasound images. 
  9. Document preliminary sonographic
    findings. 
  10. Communicate test results.
  11. Carry out housekeeping activities.

Entry Requirement

Occupational prerequisites for a certified sonographer include the following: 

  • Be in good physical health; and 
  • Have at least a diploma in medical sonography (Note: Qualification must encompass General Sonography, Paediatric Sonography, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Sonography and Vascular Sonography). 

Practitioners who have undergone specific field training at a recognised institution with minimum three years’ experience will be considered as certified specialty sonographer (example Obstetrics & Gynaecology Sonographer, Cardiac Sonographer. 

Career Opportunity

The Medical Sonography Level 4 personnel is competent in performing the following core competencies:

  • Perform general sonography;
  • Perform paediatric sonography;
  • Perform obstetrics & gynaecology sonography; and
  • Perform vascular sonography. 

For added value, the Medical Sonography Level 4 personnel is competent in performing the following elective competencies:

  • Perform cardiac sonography.

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