Practicals · Vascular Surgery · Non-invasive vascular lab
Duplex ultrasound scanning (arterial and venous)
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- L1 (0-6 mo) to L3 (12-36 mo) (DrNB); logbook section required
- Also called
- arterial duplex, venous duplex, B-mode and Doppler
Videos and resources
- VideoLower Extremity Venous Duplex Ultrasound Chronic Venous Insufficiency38:51
- VideoVenous Duplex Assessment2:51
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“performing Duplex scan for screening assessment, intra & post-op evaluation of patients with Arterial/Venous” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 6)
“Duplex Ultra-sonography” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 16)
“A separate section in the log book documenting Non Invasive and Duplex Scan performed should be added.” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 25)
“The use of duplex scan (Combination of B mode and Doppler Ultrasound) is an essential part of training of vascular surgeons.” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 3)