Introduction to Carotid Duplex/Color Flow Imaging

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

Start Date: 10/24/2011
End Date: 10/26/2011
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 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. 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

Faculty
Lori Green, BA, RT, RDMS, RDCS, RVT
President, Program Director

Corky Hecht, BA, RT(N), RDMS, RDCS, RVT
Program Director

Phil Bendick, PhD, RVT
Director, Vascular Laboratory

William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, FSVU
Vice President

Theresa Jorgenson RDMS, RDCS, RVT
Program Coordinator

Target Audience
Sonographers, physicians, PAs & other medical professionals learning how to perform carotid duplex/color examinations (proof of allied health experience required). Physicians at an entry level of interpreting examinations. Physician participants may include (but are not limited to) those involved with internal medicine, cardiology, radiology, & 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 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.