Hands-On Intro to Carotid Duplex/Color Flow Imaging - A Course For Physicians & Sonographers

Hands-On Intro to Carotid Duplex/Color Flow Imaging - A Course For Physicians & Sonographers
Monday, October 19, 2009 - Wednesday, October 21, 2009
St. Pete Beach, FL

MEETING SPONSOR:
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute

Heather Curlee
4615 Gulf Blvd.
Suite #205
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Toll-Free 1-800-619-1900
(727)363-4500
FAX (727)363-0811
Email: heather@gcus.com
Website: http://www.gcus.com

CONFERENCE CENTER:
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
4615 Gulf Blvd.
Suite #205
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Toll-Free 1-800-619-1900
(727)363-4500
FAX (727)363-0811
Email: heather@gcus.com
Website: http://www.gcus.com

MEETING BROCHURE:
To view and print the meeting brochure, click here:
http://www.gcus.com/ProgramDetails2.aspx?ID=235&scheduleID=226&type=PROGRAM&mode=View

MEETING DESCRIPTION:
At the completion of the program the participant should be able to:

1. Identify the anatomy/physiology of the cerebrovascular system.
2. Discuss Doppler/color physics and be able to (sonographers) apply these principles to optimize system controls or (physicians) utilize this information for identifying technical errors which may result in misdiagnosis.
3. Perform routine scan protocols, and Doppler calculations in a complete carotid duplex/color examination.
4. Identify normal/abnormal spectral Doppler/ color characteristics; explain methods for obtaining quantitative information and state the diagnostic relevance of each measurement.
5. Desscribe and characterize plaque and other pathology associated with cerebrovascular disease.
6. Discuss Intima-Media Thickness measurements and evaluation and their clinical significance as a screening method for cardiovascular disease.
7. Apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, under supervised conditions until an accepted level of proficiency has been achieved.
8. Increase knowledge and confidence to perform and/or interpret examinations.

INSTRUCTORS:
Bendick, Green, Hecht, Owen

CME HOURS: 24.0

LECTURE TOPICS:
Ultrasound, Vascular

ACTIVITIES: Beach/Ocean, Golf/Tennis, Sail/Cruise