Course Description
Intensive one-day course in carotid Doppler ultrasound, including theoretical presentations, demonstrations and practical exercises on healthy subjects and patients. Trainees will have the opportunity to practice the newly learned technique using modern ultrasound machines under the guidance of instructors. The practical part will take place on GE Healthcare and Philips ultrasound machines.
The course is addressed to all specialist doctors as well as resident doctors in the specialties of vascular surgery, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine. No experience in carotid ultrasonography is required.
Course Objectives
- Anatomy of the carotid arteries
- Physiology and pathophysiology of the carotid circulation
- Indications of carotid Doppler ultrasonography in the context of current guidelines
- Morphological and functional parameters of carotid Doppler examination. Limits and pitfalls.
- Indications for complementary imaging studies
- Diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis
- Indications for revascularization and the technique used in carotid stenoses
- Treatment of carotid stenoses in the context of current guidelines
Course Lecturers and Instructors
Sorin Crișan, MD, PhD
(University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hațieganu” Cluj Napoca)
Adina Ionac, MD, PhD
(University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babeș” Timisoara)
Mihai Ionac, MD, PhD
(University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babeș” Timisoara)
Flavia Goanță, MD, university assistant, cardiology specialist
(University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babeș” Timisoara)
Ștefana Deznan, MD, medical doctor specializing in vascular surgery
(County Clinical Hospital, Timisoara)
Cătălin Popa, MD, cardiology primary doctor
(County Clinical Hospital, Timisoara)
Course Program
The course program will be available soon.
Participation
The maximum number of participants in the course is 25.
Sponsors
Course sponsors: Medist and Philips
Course Fee
- Specialists: RSVS member 380 RON, non-RSVS member 480 RON
- Resident medical doctors: RSVS member 250 RON, non-RSVS member 350 RON
The course fee will be paid in lei, at the BNR exchange rate on the day of payment, to the Eventer.Net S.R.L. account: (IBAN): RO34 BACX 0000 0011 0946 0000, opened at Unicredit Bank. The account holder is “S.C. Eventer.Net S.R.L.” (Tax code RO 26964360).
To pay the participation fee, we recommend using the online payment, with the bank card, available in the registration application.
IMPORTANT!
Participation in the Carotid Doppler Ultrasound Course is not conditional on being a registered participant at the RSVS Congress.
The number of places is limited, please register in time!
As all pre-congress courses will run in parallel on October 18th, please register for only one course.