Credit Information
Credit Type
* AMA PRA Category 1™
Number of Credits
1
Course Overview
Bronchopulmonary sequestration is a condition where a portion of lung tissue is separated from the normal bronchopulmonary tree. It is classified into intralobar and extralobar types. These lesions can be fed by abnormal systemic arteries, often from the aorta. Diagnosis is made via ultrasound, with extralobar sequestration typically associated with pleural effusions and other anomalies. Management may involve surgical resection, especially if there is hydrops or pleural effusion. In some cases, a prenatal shunt or laser therapy may be required to manage complications.
Course Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
Discuss the pathophysiology of an extralobar and intralobar pulmonary bronchopulmonary sequestration.
Understand the differences between an intralobar and extralobar pulmonary sequestration.
Identify the sonographic signs associated with bronchopulmonary sequestration.
Review and be able to delineate the differences between other diagnoses that are frequently confused with a bronchopulmonary sequestration.
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.
