Vascular Arteritis
Course Overview
Vascular arteritis refers to several inflammatory diseases of the blood vessels, causing symptoms such as claudication, rest pain, and cerebral ischemia. This article covers the most common types of arteritis including Takayasu’s arteritis, Buerger’s disease, and Giant Cell Arteritis (temporal arteritis). Learn about their classification, diagnostic techniques, and clinical features. The article also explains the role of diagnostic imaging, including ultrasound and angiography, in detecting vascular arteritis. Treatment options, including medications and surgical interventions, are discussed to help manage these complex vascular conditions.
Course Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
List the common types of vascular arteritis
Describe the ultrasound appearance of vascular arteritis
List the most frequent vessels impacted by the type of vascular arteritis
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
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
September 23rd, 2015
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.
