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Duplex Ultrasound of Carotid Stents

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    Overview

    CME Credit Information

    Credit Type
    SA-CME *
    Number of Credits
    1

    Course Objectives

    At the completion of this course the participant will be able to:

    • Describe the essential elements of a carotid stent ultrasound examination
    • List duplex ultrasound criteria for carotid stents
    • Identify commonly encountered pathology associated with carotid stents

    Target Audience

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

    * AMA Category 1 credits that also serve as Self Assessment Module (SAM) credits, as defined by the American Board of Radiology. Other specialists should consult their respective specialty board for applicability. As these courses count as AMA Category 1 credits they are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI and Sonography Canada.

    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 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).

    For further information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board or other credentialing organization.

    Estimated Time for Completion
    Approximately 1 hour
    Date of Release
    Date of Most Recent Review
    Expiration Date

    Faculty

    Ann Marie Kupinski PhD, RVT, RDMS
    Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology
    Albany Medical College
    Albany, NY

    Technical Director
    North Country Vascular Diagnostics, Inc.
    Altamont, NY
     

    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.

    Ann Marie Kupinski PhD, RVT, RDMS 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.

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