Duplex Ultrasound of Carotid Stents
Course Overview
Master the intricacies of evaluating carotid stents with duplex ultrasound in this specialized course. Learn standardized ultrasound protocols for optimal imaging, including spectral Doppler techniques and color flow imaging, tailored to detect stent-related complications. Explore diagnostic criteria for restenosis, neointimal hyperplasia, and vessel wall injuries. Gain insights into velocity thresholds, post-stenotic turbulence, and follow-up intervals for long-term stent surveillance. Ideal for sonographers and physicians, this course equips you to enhance diagnostic accuracy and ensure effective management of patients with carotid artery stents.
Course Objectives
After completing this activity, the learner will:
Describe the essential elements of a carotid stent ultrasound examination
List duplex ultrasound criteria for carotid stents
Identify commonly encountered pathology associated with carotid stents
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret vascular ultrasound.
Credit Information
Credit Type
* AMA PRA Category 1™
Number of Credits
1
* 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.
Faculty
Ann Marie Kupinski PhD, RVT, RDMS
Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY
Technical Director
North Country Vascular Diagnostics, Inc.
Altamont, NY
Disclosure
In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, all individuals in control of the content of this CME tutorial are required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Ann Marie Kupinski PhD, RVT, RDMS discloses no such relationships exist. No one at IAME who had control over the planning or content of this activity has relationships with commercial interests.
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.
Estimated Time for Completion
1 hour
Date of Release
March 21st, 2016
Date of Most Recent Review
December 9th, 2024
Expiration Date
December 8th, 2027
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.
For information on the applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board or other credentialing organization.
