Synopsis
Objectives
After viewing this presentation, the participant will be able to:
- Explain the importance of using multiple parameters for assessing the severity of carotid artery disease.
- Classify Plaque.
- Analyze normal / abnormal waveform characteristics.
- Incorporate diagnostic criteria to address patient selection for carotid endarterectomy as indicated by the NASCET / ACAS studies.
Program Chapters
- Exam Overview
- Quantitative Mesaurements
- Diagnostic Criteria
- Case Examples
- Summary
Target Audience
The target audience for this tape are physicans, sonographers, and medical professionals who are at a beginning level of performing or interpreting carotid duplex/color examinations. Physician participants may include (but are not limited to) those whose specialty include radiology, internal medicine, cardiology, and general/vascular surgery.
Progam length: 52 minutes
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates the described educational activities for up to the indicated credit hours in Category I of the Physician's Recognition Award for the American Medical Association. Each physician should claim only those hours that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. |
