Current Practice of Vascular Ultrasound

Current Practice of Vascular Ultrasound
April 29 - May 1, 2011
Las Vegas, NV

COURSE OBJECTIVES
After attending CURRENT PRACTICE OF VASCULAR ULTRASOUND, each participant will:

• Integrate Doppler waveform analysis into the interpretation of vascular studies
• Recognize the pathologic characteristics of abnormal blood flow patterns
• Apply the diagnostic criteria for carotid artery disease
• Optimize the color Doppler and pulsed wave Doppler technical parameters form improved diagnostic accuracy
• Establish protocols for reliable and consistent performance of carotid artery Doppler examinations
• Recognize and avoid pitfalls of the carotid Doppler examination
• Recognize the technical needs for integrating carotid IMT into their clinical practice
• Diagnose complex and unusual cerebrovascular pathologies
• Compare the diagnostic accuracy of Doppler ultrasound to MRI and CT angiography
• Achieve improved patient outcomes through vascular ultrasound practice
• Distinguish normal from abnormal venous waveform
• Diagnose and evaluate the significance of venous insufficiency
• Appropriately integrate ultrasound with CT and MRI in the diagnostic workup of thromboembolic disease
• Understand the diagnostic strategies used to identify patients in need of anticoagulation
• Be able to apply the ACCP guidelines for early anticoagulation
• Integrate the value of diagnostic testing with therapy in patients with suspected deep vein thrombosis
• Apply specific Doppler criteria in the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease
• Apply ultrasound to the diagnosis and monitoring of abdominal aortic aneurysms
• Describe the appropriate use of thrombin for the treatment of pseudo-aneurysms
• Define the role of ultrasound in the follow up to bypass surgery and stent placement
• Identify and characterize renal artery stenosis
• Integrate vascular ultrasound to the evaluation of the abdominal vessels
• Define the role of Doppler ultrasound in gynecological applications
• Achieve improved patient outcomes through vascular ultrasound practice

Hotel

Wynn Las Vegas
3131 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 891009
Rate: $209
Cutoff: 03/29/2011
Use Code 6IAMO411
702-770-7100
http://www.wynnlasvegas.com