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Proper introduction and explanation of the exam. Proper patient positioning for specific examination type.
Knowledge of the extracranial vasculature. Knowledge of the lower and upper extremity arterial and venous anatomy. Familiarity with carotid, arterial and venous duplex protocols. Proper annotation.
Proper transducer selection. Image optimization skills (gain, focal zones and depth). Proper adjustment of the sector width. Proper adjustment of the color box. Proper scale adjustment. Ability to recognize and eliminate artifacts.
Timely and diagnostic image acquisition. Ability to obtain a spectral analysis including peak systolic velocity and end diastolic velocity. Proper placement of calipers.