Mesenteric Duplex Examinations

Mesenteric Duplex Examinations

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Course Overview

This course covers the diagnostic techniques for assessing mesenteric arterial disease through duplex ultrasound. Learn how to identify signs of acute and chronic mesenteric ischemia, understand the role of the celiac, superior mesenteric, and inferior mesenteric arteries in circulation, and apply Doppler parameters to detect stenosis and occlusion. The course will also review common diagnostic criteria and differentiate between mesenteric ischemia and median arcuate ligament compression. Ideal for clinicians looking to master mesenteric duplex exams for effective diagnosis and treatment planning.

Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will:

  • Identify the mesenteric arteries and the abdominal organs they supply

  • Describe the normal and abnormal Doppler waveform morphology of the mesenteric arteries

  • Appreciate acute and chronic mesenteric arterial ischemia

Target Audience

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

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

Stephanie Wilson BS, RVT, RDMS

Coordinator of the Vascular Sonography Program

South Hills Institute of Business and Technology

State College, PA

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. Stephanie Wilson BS, RDMS, RVT 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
ReleasedAug 26, 2015
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