Mesenteric Duplex Examinations

Mesenteric Duplex Examinations

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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 Content

Credits

1.00
AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits

* AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is designated for and awarded to physicians. Non-physician healthcare professionals, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and sonographers may participate in activities accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™; their respective credentialing and professional organizations independently recognize such participation toward their own continuing education requirements. Organizations that accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™-accredited courses toward non-physician CE include ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.

Course Details

Duration
1.00 hour
Released
Aug 26, 2015
Last Review
Dec 9, 2024
Expires
Dec 8, 2027

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.

Faculty & Disclosure

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.

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 courses are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.