Vascular Sonography Lab III (CVS 140L)

Term: 2025-2026 School Year Summer Term

Faculty

Nichole Lynn WentworthShow MyInfo popup for Nichole Lynn Wentworth

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Office Hours:

Monday and Wednesday: 4-430pm. Thursday 9am - 11am. Friday 9am - 12noon.

Available on Microsoft Teams on Tuesdays.

Industry Experience:

I have 10 years of experience as a Cardiovascular Sonographer in an inpatient and outpatient setting. I was a clinical preceptor during this time, participated in clinical trials, and did some industry public speaking as well. 

Educational Experience:

I graduated from Southeast Technical College with an AAS Degree in Cardiac Ultrasound in 2016. Later, I obtained both my RDCS and RVT certifications. Currently working towards a Bachelor's in Health Sciences. 

Schedule

Mon-Wed, 7:00 AM - 9:50 AM (5/18/2026 - 7/24/2026) Location: SF SULLI 111

Description

In this course, students will build upon their knowledge of the knobology of the ultrasound machines and Ultrasound Physics principles to perform sonographic examinations of the Abdominal Vasculature and the Upper Extremity. Students will learn how to utilize the Abdominal Curvilinear Ultrasound probe to obtain and optimize images of the Aorta, Common Iliac Arteries, IVC, Celiac Trunk, Superior Mesenteric Artery, and the Renal Arteries using 2D, Color Doppler, and Spectral Doppler. Students will learn and perform the various abdominal vascular protocols and begin analyzing the results using knowledge from the corequisite course Vascular Sonography III Lecture. The students will perform Upper Extremity Arterial Examinations with the Linear probe using knowledge of the peripheral arterial anatomy. Prerequisite: HC 117, HC 118, HC 118L, MATH 103 or MATH 114, CNA certificate or HC 106, PHYS 100, CVS 103, CVS 103L, CVS 105, CVS 105L, CVS 113, CVS 113L, CVS 115, CVS 115L, HC 103, CV 123, CV