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Normal Carotid Duplex/Color Examination - Training Video

Normal Carotid Duplex/Color Examination

 

Normal Carotid Duplex/Color Examination

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Normal Carotid Duplex/Color Examination

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Overview

Normal Carotid Duplex/Color Examination Training Video is designed to provide an overview of carotid duplex/color flow imaging fundamentals to include waveform patterns and characteristics of the CCA, Bifurcation, ICA, ECA, and Vertebral arteries. Examination protocols are outlined in accordance with IAC, AIUM, SRU, and ACR guidelines.

Date of Original Release: 1/5/2023
This edition valid for credit through: 1/5/2026
Video Length: 01:25:00

Online Video Product Code: OV-NCD2
USB Product Code: USB-NCD2

Topics

  • Cerebrovascular Disease Progression & Clinical Indications
  • Symptoms/Neurological Deficit Classification
  • Normal Carotid Anatomy
  • Spectral Waveform Anatomy/Flow Characteristics
  • Measurements
  • Exam Performance Guidelines/Imaging Protocol

Objectives

  • State indications for performing carotid duplex/color flow examinations.
  • Identify normal waveform characteristics of the CCA, Bifurcation, ICA, ECA, Vertebral & Subclavian arteries.
  • Recognize waveform patterns to differentiate low resistance and high resistance flow patterns.
  • List standard velocity and ratio measurements used to quantify disease
  • Outline a comprehensive protocol and appropriate documentation as outlined by published examination guidelines.

Audience

Physicians, sonographers, PAs and other medical professionals involved with performing and/or interpreting vascular ultrasound examinations. Physician participants may include (but are not limited to): Radiologists, vascular and general surgeons, cardiologists, internal medicine physicians, primary care/family medicine physicians, and neurologists.

Faculty

GulfCoast Ultrasound Institute

Lori Green  BA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT

President, Program Director.
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
Saint Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Content Validation
All presentations for this CME activity were reviewed and approved by members of the GUI CME Review Committee to determine content validity and to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist prior to the activity commencement or material compilation.

Disclosure of Individuals in Control of Content
In addition to the faculty listed the following individuals are recognized by GUI as being in control of content of this program:

James Mateer, MD, RDMS (Medical Director - planner, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Milwaukee, WI
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Charlotte Derr, MD, RDMS, FACEP (Co-Medical Director-planner, QI Task Force)
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine &
Fellowship Director of Emergency Medicine
Ultrasound Fellowship Program
University of South Florida Medical School
Tampa, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Andreas Dewitz, MD, RDMS(Member of Advisory Board, QI Task Force Subcommittee)
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair of Ultrasound Education
Boston Medical Center Boston, MA
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Lori Green, BA, RT, RDMS, RDCS, RVT (Program Director-planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
President, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Trisha Reo, AAS, RDMS, RVT (Program Coordinator - planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose


Disclosure of Commercial Support
There was no commercial support involved in the planning, development/implementation of this activity.


Credits (Optional with additional purchase)

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.

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