Learn about Carotid Ultrasound, Venous Ultrasound, Carotid Doppler, Cerebrovascular Ultrasound, Renal System and Lower Extremity Venous System with this challenging online lecture series.

Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Credits awarded for this enduring activity are designated “SA-CME” by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) and qualify toward fulfilling requirements for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part II: Lifelong Learning and Self-assessment.

Overview
ACR offers recorded lectures online for imaging professionals to easily access and review at their convenience.  Presenting these enduring lectures online allows them to be available to more people over time.  Each lecture or lecture series has been designed to address educational gaps and needs related to the field of radiology.  A variety of didactic and interactive techniques with images and demonstrations are used to enhance learning of new knowledge and to improve competency in radiology practice.  After completing the lecture(s), learners may claim CME credits by achieving a minimum performance score of 80% on a 5-item posttest. 

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of these two activities, the participant will:

- Examine the most effective imaging techniques for upper extremities venous interpretation.
- Review how to perform the exam and interpret the results.
- Analyze abnormal waveforms.
- List common vascular abnormalities.
- Review venous sonography and imaging compression.
- Explain why color Doppler is an integral component to many diagnostic ultrasound examinations.
- Review how Doppler analysis is utilized as an important adjunct to diagnostic imaging.

Accreditation Statement
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Designation Statement
The American College of Radiology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 17.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME Released: 03/2011 | Renewed: 02/2013 | CME Expiration: 01/31/2014

The time needed to complete this activity is estimated to be 17.5 hours.

Hardware/Software Requirements
This web-based CME activity requires a version 4.x web browser or newer and is best experienced using a current generation browser such as Internet Explorer 5.5/6.0 or newer.