Shweta Bhatt MD, MBBS, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Wui Kheong Chong MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

M. Robert Dejong, Presenter: Advisory Board, Koninklijke Philips NV Speakers Bureau, Koninklijke Philips NV

Vikram Singh Dogra MD, Presenter: Editor, Reed Elsevier

Corinne Deurdulian MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Edward G. Grant MD, Presenter: Research Grant, Bracco Group Research Grant, General Electric Company Medical Advisory Board, Nuance Communications, Inc

Gowthaman Gunabushanam MD, Presenter: Editor, WebMD Health Corp

Ulrike M. Hamper MD, MBA, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Felix A. Hester, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Mark Elwood Lockhart MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Michelle Lavonne Robbin MD, Presenter: Consultant, Koninklijke Philips NV

Leslie M. Scoutt MD, Presenter: Consultant, Koninklijke Philips NV

Sadhna Verma MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Ravinder Sidhu MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

1) Understand basic concepts associated with abdominal and visceral Doppler. 2) Describe ultrasound techniques, protocols, and diagnostic criteria for evaluation of abdominal and visceral arteries. 3) Gain experience in Doppler techniques through personalized hands-on scanning of models with a variety of ultrasound machines. 4) Describe common pitfalls in Doppler examinations.

This hands-on course will focus on the details that constitute good Doppler technique in the evaluation of vascular flow within the abdomen and pelvis. Technical considerations for optimization of Doppler images will be discussed and the concepts will be applied to abnormalities commonly encountered in patients. Initial two brief lectures will begin by discussing important aspects of abdominal and visceral Doppler. The majority of the session will give participants an opportunity to scan live models to improve technical skills in color and spectral Doppler. Faculty will be available at multiple stations using a variety of ultrasound machines. Participants will be encouraged to inquire about specific arterial territories of interest in the abdomen and pelvis during the hands-on component of the course.

Bhatt, S, Chong, W, Dejong, M, Dogra, V, Deurdulian, C, Grant, E, Gunabushanam, G, Hamper, U, Hester, F, Lockhart, M, Robbin, M, Scoutt, L, Verma, S, Sidhu, R, Doppler US: Abdominal and Visceral Applications (Hands-on Workshop).  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/9001337.html