Synopsis
Lecture topics include: Indications and applications for performing a renal artery duplex/color examination; normal sonographic characteristics of the kidney; normal renal artery, segmental, and arcuate arteries spectral Doppler characteristics; technique for performing a direct evaluation of the renal arteries; sonographic techniques used for performing an indirect study for evaluation of renal artery stenosis; quantitative and qualitative methods used to evaluate renal artery stenosis using duplex/color technology; diagnostic criteria for evaluating renal artery stenosis using direct and indirect methods. An enclosed CME Quiz ($25.00 processing fee) can be submitted to Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute for
1.5 AMA Cat. 1 CME credits, if needed. All AMA Category 1 credits are acceptable for ARDMS and ARRT (Cat. B only) requirements.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. |
