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ForwardEchocardiography and Noninvasive Vascular Testing Lecture Series: Ultrasound Evaluation of Renal and Mesenteric Vascular Disease
Arterial occlusive disease of the renal and mesenteric arteries can present with a wide spectrum of clinical severity, from asymptomatic findings to life-threatening ischemia.
In this activity, John S. Pellerito, M.D., will review the pathophysiology and clinical relevance of these conditions, with a focused discussion on the use of duplex ultrasonography for diagnosis. The session will cover imaging protocols, diagnostic criteria and test limitations to enhance clinical confidence in detecting vascular abnormalities.
Target Audience
Cardiologists, vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, echocardiography and noninvasive vascular testing specialists, nurses, sonographers, pharmacists, respiratory therapists.
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Sonographers and vascular technologists may use these credits to fulfill their ARDMS requirements. The ARDMS accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of renal and mesenteric arterial occlusive disease.
- Identify appropriate patient selection criteria and preparation steps for duplex ultrasonography.
- Recognize the limitations of duplex testing and how they may affect interpretation.
- Apply step-by-step protocols for performing duplex ultrasonography of the celiac, superior mesenteric and renal arteries.
- Interpret duplex ultrasound findings and utilize established diagnostic criteria.
John S. Pellerito, M.D., FACR, FAIUM, FSRU
Vice Chair of Education and Program Director, Diagnostic Radiology Residency
Medical Director, Peripheral Vascular Laboratory & SONICS Ultrasound Program
Professor of Radiology and Science Education
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Manhasset, New York
John S. Pellerito, M.D., FACR, FAIUM, FSRU, faculty for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that his participation will not include discussion of off-label or unapproved usage.
Elliott J. Elias, M.D., co-conference director of this educational activity, is a consultant for Abbott Laboratories, Boston Scientific, Philips Medical and Edwards Life Sciences. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Brian J. Schiro, M.D., co-conference director of this educational activity, is a consultant for Philips Medical and a member of the speakers’ bureau for Cook, Medtronic and Penumbra. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Mohammad Hasan, MBBch, RPVI, moderator of this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that his participation will not include discussion of off-label or unapproved usage.
Other non-faculty contributors involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
*Ineligible companies ¬– Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been approved for 1 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-716239, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.
This activity has also been approved for 1 credit hours for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists and Respiratory Therapists. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Sonographers and vascular technologists may use these credits to fulfill their ARDMS requirements. The ARDMS accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
American Board of Surgery - Maintenance of Certification (MOC) - Accredited CME - Vascular Surgery
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Successful completion of this course is submitted to specialty boards through the ACCME's PARS system.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 General certificate of attendance
- 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
- 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
- 1.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
- 1.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
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