Mesenteric Duplex Examinations
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.
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
Stephanie Wilson BS, RVT, RDMS
Coordinator of the Vascular Sonography Program
South Hills Institute of Business and Technology
State College, PA
Disclosure
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. Stephanie Wilson BS, RDMS, RVT 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
August 26th, 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.
