Credit Information
Credit Type
* AMA PRA Category 1™
Number of Credits
1
Course Overview
This course covers the diagnostic techniques for assessing mesenteric arterial disease through duplex ultrasound. Learn how to identify signs of acute and chronic mesenteric ischemia, understand the role of the celiac, superior mesenteric, and inferior mesenteric arteries in circulation, and apply Doppler parameters to detect stenosis and occlusion. The course will also review common diagnostic criteria and differentiate between mesenteric ischemia and median arcuate ligament compression. Ideal for clinicians looking to master mesenteric duplex exams for effective diagnosis and treatment planning.
Course Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
Identify the mesenteric arteries and the abdominal organs they supply
Describe the normal and abnormal Doppler waveform morphology of the mesenteric arteries
Appreciate acute and chronic mesenteric arterial ischemia
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret 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.
