aorta

Aorta

Ultrasound Assessment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)

Course time: 2h 8min

After completing the aorta ultrasound course, participants should be able to: identify the anatomical structures visualized during the aorta examination, recognize the various types of abdominal aortic aneurysms and perform their associated measurements, and determine the preferred transducer to perform the aorta exam.

of 7 sections completed
 

Aorta: Pretest

Assess your current knowledge in this subject area with a pretest

Aorta: Mid-Test

Assess your knowledge of the material presented in lesson 1 with a mid-test

Aorta: Post-Test

Assess your knowledge of the material presented in lesson 1 and lesson 2 with a post-test. Score 80% or higher to receive a certificate of completion.

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