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Module

CVR8023 : Vascular Science 2

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Ms Kathia Fiaschi
  • Lecturer: Dr Colin Nice, Professor Gerard Stansby, Dr Anand Dixit
  • Owning School: School of Medical Education
  • Teaching Location: Mixed Location
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 1 Credit Value: 30
ECTS Credits: 15.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

This module provides students with the underpinning scientific and clinical knowledge to assess and interpret extracranial peripheral arterial and venous ultrasound investigations; to safely contribute to the diagnosis and screening of peripheral vascular disease.

Outline Of Syllabus

Extracranial disease: management, investigation, and diagnostic ultrasound in clinical practice.
Venous disease: management, investigation, and diagnostic ultrasound in clinical practice.
Peripheral arterial disease (lower limb, upper limb, abdomen): management, investigation and diagnostic ultrasound in clinical practice.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture271:0027:00Present in person lectures and demonstrations
Structured Guided LearningLecture materials71:007:00VLE quizzes and non-synchronous lectures
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion1001:00100:00Preparation for examination and written assignment
Guided Independent StudyDirected research and reading501:0050:00N/A
Structured Guided LearningAcademic skills activities101:0010:00N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesPractical51:005:00Present in person
Structured Guided LearningStructured research and reading activities81:008:00N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching101:0010:00Present in person
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study801:0080:00N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesModule talk31:003:00Present in person
Total300:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

The knowledge is delivered via a series of present in person lectures, and non-synchronous lectures. Lectures are supported by small group discussions of protocols and case studies, demonstrations and practical activities. Students will gain the knowledge required to interpret ultrasound images, write reports, provide complex scientific information to inform multidisciplinary teams of the diagnostic result; and critically evaluate ultrasound scanning protocols, and screening programmes. Independent reading and research will provide necessary skills for critical evaluation of national guidelines and safe scanning practices.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams
Description Length Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written Examination1201A50PIP unseen written exam (closed book). To pass this module candidates must achieve a mark of at least 50% in the exam.
Exam Pairings
Module Code Module Title Semester Comment
Ultrasound Imaging in Cardiac Disease1N/A
Diagnosis & Management of Cardiac Rhythm Disorders1N/A
Advanced Gastrointestinal Physiology1N/A
1N/A
Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written exercise1M503000 word written exercise
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

A written exercise assesses critical thinking skills and the application of knowledge to realistic clinical scenarios and service developments. The written assignment provides an opportunity to assess the student’s appraisal skills of protocols and guidelines, and the ability to demonstrate scientific writing to convey complex scientific information.

The written examination assesses the student’s ability to critically appraise diagnostic and treatment options; interpret images and spectra; confidently and safely diagnose; and differentiate between the range of vascular diseases.

In order to pass this module candidates must achieve a mark of at least 50% in the written examination.

Reading Lists

Timetable