Resources

Courses, free readings, and recommended books for learning neurovascular ultrasound (carotid duplex and TCD). Swipe or scroll each row.

Courses

Wake Forest — Neurovascular UltrasoundHands-on carotid US and TCD. 1-week course (May & Sept 2026).Course ↗ Wake Forest — Neurovascular InterpretationCase-based interpretation to qualify for the neurosonology exam.Course ↗ Swedish Neuroscience InstituteInterpretation track (100 cases) + hands-on TCD track. Usually June.Course ↗ ESP Ultrasound CourseUltrasound physics and vascular technologies. Multiple sessions.Course ↗ Pacific Vascular CME — TCDTCD only — 3-day course, held in Seattle, WA.Course ↗ Cedars-Sinai — TCD CourseTCD for the comprehensive stroke center — 3-day, Los Angeles.Course ↗ 123-Sonography — Carotid US10 hours of online videos covering carotid ultrasound.Course ↗

Free Readings

Carotid US Physics123-Sonography online tutorial on carotid ultrasound physics.Read ↗ General Principles of Carotid USReview article — Ultrasonography journal (PDF).Read ↗ Interpretive Pearls & PitfallsCarotid Doppler — RadioGraphics (RSNA).Read ↗

Recommended Books

Understanding Ultrasound PhysicsEdelman — physics fundamentals.View ↗ Sonography: Principles & InstrumentsKremkau — physics fundamentals.View ↗ Transcranial Doppler UltrasonographyBabikian & Wechsler — interpretation.View ↗ Neurovascular SonographyComprehensive interpretation reference.View ↗

Ahmed Koriesh, MD