Credit Information
Credit Type
* AMA PRA Category 1™
Number of Credits
1
Course Overview
This course covers advanced techniques in carotid and cerebrovascular duplex imaging, focusing on both atherosclerotic and non-atherosclerotic diseases. Learn about plaque morphology, carotid occlusion, dissection, pseudoaneurysms, arteriovenous fistulas, and carotid body tumors. Enhance your skills in diagnosing complex cerebrovascular conditions.
Course Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
Describe qualitative methods of assessing severity of carotid plaque.
Identify imaging abnormalities caused by non-atherosclerotic carotid disease.
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, ACCME, and Sonography Canada.
