Principles of Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound

Intended Learning Outcomes


Principles of Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound
Set your US machine for TCD and correctly use different TCD windows Understand principles of US applied to exploration of cerebral arteries Describe the main cerebral circulation anatomy and ultrasound anatomy Describe the most important transcranial doppler velocities and indexes Describe the clinical meaning and use of principle TCD velocities and indexes List the most important causes of modification of the cerebrovascular velocities and indexes Use TCD for guiding bedside strategy and therapy. Describe indications and limits of TCD use


Principles of Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound
1.1 Adopting a structured and timely approach to recognition, assessment and stabilisation of the acutely ill patient with disordered physiology 1.4 Triaging and prioritising patients appropriately, including timely admission to ICU 2.3 Performing and interpreting ultrasonography assessment 3.1 Managing the care of the critically ill patient with specific acute medical conditions 3.6 Recognising and managing the patient with neurological impairment

A special thanks to Dr. Andrea Berardino of the Department of Anaesthesia and Neuro-Intensive Care Unit – University Hospital Policlinico San Martino – Genova (Italy) for providing many real TCD images showed in this course.
Thanks to Dr. Valentina Della Torre of the Department of Critical Care Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust St Mary’s Hospital – London (UK) for the precious work of English grammar revision and the strong support provided to the project of this course.
Thanks to Dr. Chiara Robba of the Department of Anaesthesia and Neuro-Intensive Care Unit – University Hospital Policlinico San Martino – Genova (Italy) for the help during the production of this course.