Intermediate and Non-Atherosclerotic Cerebrovascular Imaging

Intermediate and Non-Atherosclerotic Cerebrovascular Imaging

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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 Content

Credits

1.00
AMA PRA Category 1™ 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 ACCME, ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.

Course Details

Duration
1.00 hour
Released
Nov 15, 2015
Last Review
Nov 15, 2024
Expires
Nov 14, 2027

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.

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

Nathan Liang MD

Division of Vascular Surgery

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, PA

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. Nathan Liang MD 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.

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 1.00 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.

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