2.2.4 – Quiz: Scanning Protocol – (Part 2 of 2)

The Doppler angle of insonation between the ultrasound beam and the vessel/blood flow:

The position of the examiner to perform a carotid ultrasound examination should be:

The main aims of ultrasound assessment of carotid arteries are:

The normal carotid vessels in longitudinal view appear as:

The scanning approach to visualise the carotid arteries can be:

The scanning carotid examination should start:

The transducer to use in the carotid examination is:

Once selected the colour Mode in transverse view:

Once selected the colour Mode in longitudinal view:

The maximum peak systolic velocity (PSV):

The end systolic velocity (EDV):

To optimise the B-Mode image: