Credit Information
Credit Type
* AMA PRA Category 1™
Number of Credits
1
Course Overview
Enhance your understanding of duplex and color Doppler of the kidney, covering renovascular hypertension, renal vein thrombosis, arteriovenous fistulas, and pseudoaneurysms. Learn diagnostic techniques, waveform analysis, and Doppler imaging for precise evaluation of renal conditions and vascular abnormalities.
Course Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
Discuss background information on renovascular hypertension including pathophysiology, when to revascularize, and discuss sonographic findings.
Discuss renal vein thrombosis including the etiology, symptoms, sonographic findings, and treatment.
Discuss arteriovenous fistula including the etiology, symptoms, sonographic findings, and treatment.
Discuss pseudoaneurysm including etiology, symptoms, treatment, and sonographic findings.
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret vascular 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.
