Introduction to Carotid Duplex/Color Flow Imaging

Introduction to Carotid Duplex/Color Flow Imaging -- June 2011

Start Date: 6/6/2011
End Date: 6/8/2011
24.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit(s)
23 Category A ASRT credit(s)
Advanced Registration: $1,595.00
Regular Registration: $1,635.00
Location: Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Address: 4615 Gulf Blvd., Suite 205
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

*The Advanced Registration fee is honored if payment is made/postmarked 21 days or more prior to the beginning date of the program

A $100.00 late fee will apply if registering less than or equal to 7 Days before the course. Call to register if less than or equal to 7 days from course date.

Objectives & Topics
At the completion of this program, the participant should be able to:

1. Identify the anatomy/physiology of the cerebrovascular system.
2. Discuss Doppler/color physics & be able to (sonographers) apply these principles to optimize system controls or (physicians) utilize this informationnfor 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. Describe & characterize plaque & other pathologies associated with cerebrovascular disease.
6. Discuss IMT measurements & evaluation & their clinical significance as a screening method for cardiovascular disease.
7. Increase knowledge & confidence to perform and/or interpret carotid ultrasound examinations.
8. Apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, under supervised conditions until an accepted level of proficiency has been achieved.

Course Topics:

• Doppler/Color fundamentals
• Anatomy/physiology and disease progression
• Normal spectral analysis
• Carotid scan protocol
• Disease progression & clinical history
• Carotid stenosis assessment
• IMT: Measurement and Evaluation
• Interactive interpretation case studies
• Non-atherosclerotic abnormalities
• Carotid pitfalls — a case-based approach
• How to structure a report (case examples)
• Hands-on sessions

Target Audience

Sonographers, physicians, PAs & other medical professionals learning to perform peripheral vascular duplex/color exams. Also, physicians who
are at an entry level of interpretation. Physician may include (but are not limited to) those involved with internal medicine, cardiology, radiology, and general/vascular surgery.

CME Credit Statements

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 24.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit.

Approved by the ASRT for 23 Category A continuing education credit. Note: ASRT credits are accepted by the ARRT as Category A credits.

This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.