Transcranial Doppler
Course Overview
Gain comprehensive knowledge on Transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasonography in this course. Learn how TCD helps assess cerebrovascular diseases, monitor stroke recovery, detect right-to-left shunting, and evaluate vasomotor instability in conditions like migraine and concussion. Understand its clinical applications, including monitoring post-operative complications, diagnosing cerebral vasospasm, and evaluating cognitive decline in dementia. Ideal for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of cerebral blood flow and its implications for patient care.
Course Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
Understand the basics of TCD technique
List the indications for TCD and describe the kind of information provided
Apply the use of TCD in clinical practice
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret 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
Mark N. Rubin MD, RPNI, NVS Vascular Neurology
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Medical Director of Neurosonology
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Knoxville, TN
Andrei V. Alexandrov MD, RVT, RPNI, NVS Vascular Neurology
Semmes-Murphey Professor and Chairman of Neurology
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Knoxville, TN
Disclosure
In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author(s) of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Dr. Rubin discloses a consultant relationship with NovaSignal. Dr. Alexandrov discloses a consultant relationship with NovaSignal. 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
August 10th, 2021
Date of Most Recent Review
December 9th, 2024
Expiration Date
December 9th, 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.
