Vascular Arteritis

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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 Content

Chapter 1 Final Quiz

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: Sep 23, 2015
Last Review: Dec 9, 2024
Expires: Dec 8, 2027

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.

Faculty & Disclosure

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.

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.