Vascular Ultrasound Interpretation

Vascular Ultrasound Interpretation
Monday, February 22, 2010 - Tuesday, February 23, 2010
St. Pete Beach, FL

MEETING SPONSOR:
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Gulfcoast Staff
4615 Gulf Blvd. Suite 205
Saint Pete Beach, FL 33706
Toll-Free (800) 619-1900
(727) 363-4500
FAX (727) 363-0811
Email: learn@gcus.com
Website: http://www.gcus.com/ProgramDetails2.aspx?ID=322&scheduleID=314&type=PROGRAM&mode=View

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

MEETING DESCRIPTION:
Program Name: Vascular Ultrasound Interpretation, February 2010
Start Date: 02/22/2010
End Date: 02/23/2010
AMA Cat. 1 CME Credits: 17.0
Other CME Credits: --
Advanced Registration: $1,290.00
Regular Registration: $1,330.00
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.

If it's 10 Days Before the Course call first for space availability.

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WHILE YOU ARE HERE, consider also attending our

Hands-On Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound Course

February 24 - 25, 2010

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Course Itinerary Coming Soon

New! Course Also Offered as a Live, Interactive Webinar. This course is also being offered as a Live Webinar (a live presentation over the Internet). Questions can be submitted throughout the review via e-mail. Each online participant will also receive the course syllabus in pdf format. All that is needed to attend is a high-speed Internet connection and a computer with speakers. After registering, an e-mail will be sent to you with a secure link to the Webinar. Optional lunch workshops not available in Live Webinar.

Two Lunch-Hour Workshops. First Day: Dialysis Access Graft Evaluation. Second Day: Renal Doppler Ultrasound.Workshops include box lunch. No additional fees to attend.

Objectives. At the completion of the course, you should be able to:

1. Discuss Doppler/Color physics, factors affecting optimal Doppler examinations and commonly seen Doppler/Color artifacts, which may affect diagnostic accuracy.
2. Describe IMT measurements and evaluation and correlation with cardiovascular disease.
3. Explain routine scan protocols and analyze normal spectral waveform signatures, color characteristics, and Doppler measurements in a norma carotid and peripheral vascular examinations.
4. Recognize abnormal spectral Doppler and Color Doppler findings seen with carotid and peripheral arterial and venous disease.
5. Discuss the role of indirect testing in the evaluation of lower extremity arterial disease.
6. Apply diagnostic criteria and structure a formal report for evaluation of carotid, peripheral venous and arterial disease.
7. Review complex carotid and peripheral vascular case studies in interactive interpretation session format.
8. Explain the role of ultrasound in the post-intervention examination.
9. Describe ultrasound findings associated with aortic endograft leaks.
10. Describe normal and abnormal spectral Doppler charcteristics and diagnostic criteria associated with renal artery evaluation and

CME HOURS: 17.0

LECTURE TOPICS:
Angio/IR, Cardiac, Chest, Musculoskeletal, Resident Review, Ultrasound, Vascular