OBJECTIVES
- Demonstrate the participants’ knowledge and competence to interpret cerebrovascular ultrasound examinations.
- State routine scan protocols and analyze normal duplex/color ultrasound characteristics seen in a normal carotid and TCD vascular examinations.
- Recognize normal/abnormal spectral/color Doppler findings seen with carotid and transcranial Doppler disease.
- Apply diagnostic criteria for evaluation of cerebrovascular disease.
- Interpret routine and complex cerebrovascular Doppler case studies in an interactive “double-read” format.
- Apply diagnostic criteria for interpretation of cerebrovascular examinations.
- Cite the key elements to include in a structured final report.
AUDIENCE
Physicians, nurse practitioners, PA’s, sonographers or other medical professional involved with performing and/or interpreting cerebrovascular ultrasound examinations and/or preparing to take their RPVI certification examination. Physician participants may include (but is not limited to): radiology, internal medicine, primary care, vascular surgery, general surgery, neurology, and cardiology.
TOPICS
- ICA Stenosis
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Carotid Stent
- Innominate Artery Stenosis
- Atherosclerotic Plaque
- Stent Stenosis
- Common Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Innominate Artery Occlusion
- Cerebral Circulatory Arrest
- Carotid Body Tumor
- Innominate Steal Syndrome
- Carotid Artery Dissection
- Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation
- Aortic Insufficiency
- Particulate Emboli
- Transcranial Doppler
- Plus More…
Reviewed for content accuracy: 4/10/2022
This edition valid for credit through: 4/10/2025
