Arterial and Venous Doppler Waveform Nomenclature

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Course Overview

This course explains the updated consensus for interpreting arterial and venous Doppler waveforms, standardizing terminology for improved accuracy in diagnosing vascular diseases.

Course Content

Arterial and Venous Doppler Waveform Nomenclature Arterial and Venous Doppler Waveform Nomenclature Quiz

Credits

1.00

AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits

* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ACCME, ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.

Course Details

Duration: 1.00 hour
Released: Jan 18, 2023
Last Review: Dec 9, 2024
Expires: Dec 8, 2027

Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will:

Identify the difference between the prior nomenclature and the consensus approved nomenclature
Evaluate and describe an arterial and venous Doppler waveform using the standardized consensus nomenclature.
Evaluate the Doppler waveform characteristics of an arterial and venous Doppler Waveform.
Be able to reduce confusing terminology in evaluation and interpretation of arterial and venous Doppler waveforms.

Target Audience

Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound.

* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

Christopher J. Allen RVT, RDMS (AB)(OB)

President, Soundwave Imaging, Inc.

Chief Vascular Sonographer, Ultrasound First LLC

Creve Coeur, MO 63141

Jason Cox, MD

Program Director, Attending Musculoskeletal Radiologist

Institute for Advanced Medical Education

Creve Coeur, MO 63141

President, Soundwave Imaging, Inc.

Chief Vascular Sonographer, Ultrasound First LLC

Creve Coeur, MO 63141

Disclosure

In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Christopher Allen and Dr. Jason Cox,MD discloses no such relationships exist. IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.

Accreditation

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.