Arterial and Venous Doppler Waveform Nomenclature
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Course Overview
This course explains the updated consensus for interpreting arterial and venous Doppler waveforms, standardizing terminology for improved accuracy in diagnosing vascular diseases.
Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
Identify the difference between the prior nomenclature and the consensus approved nomenclature
Evaluate and describe an arterial and venous Doppler waveform using the standardized consensus nomenclature.
Evaluate the Doppler waveform characteristics of an arterial and venous Doppler Waveform.
Be able to reduce confusing terminology in evaluation and interpretation of arterial and venous Doppler waveforms.
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound.
* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.
Faculty & Disclosure
Faculty
Christopher J. Allen RVT, RDMS (AB)(OB)
President, Soundwave Imaging, Inc.
Chief Vascular Sonographer, Ultrasound First LLC
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Jason Cox, MD
Program Director, Attending Musculoskeletal Radiologist
Institute for Advanced Medical Education
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
President, Soundwave Imaging, Inc.
Chief Vascular Sonographer, Ultrasound First LLC
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Disclosure
In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Christopher Allen and Dr. Jason Cox,MD discloses no such relationships exist. IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.
In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests.
IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.
Credits
* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI, ACCME, and Sonography Canada.
Course Details
Accreditation
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.
