Liver Transplant Ultrasound

Liver Transplant Ultrasound

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Course Overview

Learn the essential techniques for post-liver transplant ultrasound evaluation in this course. Understand how to assess liver parenchyma, biliary system, and vascular integrity, focusing on detecting complications like hepatic artery thrombosis, portal vein stenosis, and biliary necrosis. Master Doppler ultrasound techniques for diagnosing transplant dysfunction and ensuring optimal patient care.

Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will:

  • Describe the normal surgical anatomy of a liver transplant.

  • Describe the commonly employed Doppler parameters and their optimization used during evaluation of a liver transplant.

  • Discuss the normal ultrasound and Doppler findings of a liver transplant.

  • List and describe the common complications associated with a liver transplant.

Target Audience

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

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

Matthew T. Heller, MD

Assistant Professor of Radiology

Abdominal-Emergency Imaging

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh PA

Disclosure

In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, all individuals in control of the content of this CME tutorial are required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Dr. Matthew T. Heller discloses no such relationships exist. No one at IAME who had control over the planning or content of this activity has relationships with commercial interests.

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.

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.

Credits

1
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 ARDMS, CCI, ACCME, and Sonography Canada.

Course Details

Duration1 hour
ReleasedMay 1, 2012
Last ReviewDec 9, 2024
ExpiresDec 8, 2027

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 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.

Course Content