Arterial and Venous Doppler Waveform Nomenclature

After completing this activity, the learner 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.

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

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.

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

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

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.