Workshop Faculty: Faisal Bin Hussain, MD, Ahmed Al Qatie, MD, Rafat Mohtasib, PhD, Abeer AlZahrani, Meshari AlDhuwailea, Abeer Al Dossari
Target Audience :
Sonographers & radiologists
Physicians may include neurologists, internists, cardiologists and general/vascular surgeons.
Workshop Description:
The program is designed for physicians, sonographers, technologists and other health care professionals seeking to acquire the skill sets and knowledge base required to apply, perform and interpret Transcranial Doppler (TCD). Didactic lectures and faculty-guided hands –on scanning session will provide learners the opportunity to view and practice TCD technique. Topics
Neuroanatomy
TCD Examination Techniques
TCD Hands-on Demonstration /workshop
Clinical Applications (Sickle Cell Disease)
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the workshop, the participant should be able to:
Demonstrate standard scan techniques for performing a TCD
Recognize normal and abnormal intracranial Doppler spectral waveform characteristics
Apply diagnostic criteria for TCD examination
Increase knowledge and confidence to integrate the skills learned in a clinical setting
For more information please contact: Ms. Josephine Veridiano, Biomedical Physics Department
Email: josfin@kfshrc.edu.sa, Tel. No.: +966 (11) 4427879, Fax No.: +966 (11) 4424777
