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Echo Saline Bubble Contrast Studies to Diagnose the Presence of PFO, ASD vs Pulmonary Shunt - CME Vital

Echo Saline Bubble Contrast Studies to Diagnose the Presence of PFO, ASD vs Pulmonary Shunt

 

Echo Saline Bubble Contrast Studies to Diagnose the Presence of PFO, ASD vs Pulmonary Shunt

Echo Saline Bubble Contrast Studies to Diagnose the Presence of PFO, ASD vs Pulmonary Shunt

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Overview

Echo Saline Bubble Contrast Studies to Diagnose the Presence of PFO, ASD vs Pulmonary Shunt CME Vital provides an overview of echo saline bubble contrast studies to diagnose the presence of PFO, ASD vs pulmonary shunt. Etiology of PFO/ASD, patient symptoms, and examination techniques, protocols and interpretation of findings is included.

Date of Original Release: 11/16/2022

This edition valid for credit through: 11/16/2025


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Code: VIT-BCS
ID: 6246

Topics

  • Etiology of PFO/ASD
  • Echo Bubble Contrast Study Examination Protocols
  • Proper Technique for Performing Transthoracic Echo with the Bubble Study
  • Echo Bubble Study Findings in PFO/ASD vs Pulmonary Shunt.

Objectives

  • List the risk factors associated with patent foramen ovales (PFOs) and atrial septal defects (ASDs).
  • Demonstrate proper techniques for evaluating for ASDs and PFOs on routine echocardiograms and echo bubble studies.
  • State the importance of accurate reporting for positive echo bubble studies to differentiate and properly classify the shunting as intra vs. extra cardiac shunting and treat the patient accordingly.

Price

Registration: $25.00

Group pricing available – Please Call (727)363-4500 for details.

Audience

Physicians, sonographers, and other medical professionals involved with performing and/or interpreting transthoracic echo examinations with saline bubble contrast.

Faculty

GulfCoast Ultrasound Institute

Shannon York  BS, RVT, RDCS

Owner and Trainer
SKY Vascular Consulting
Columbia, SC
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Faculty Disclosure
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.adheres to ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of CME. Speakers will disclose any relevant commercial relationships prior to the start of the educational activity.

Content Validation
All presentations for this CME activity were reviewed and approved by members of the GUI CME Review Committee to determine content validity and to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist prior to the activity commencement or material compilation.

Disclosure of Individuals in Control of Content
In addition to the faculty listed the following individuals are recognized by GUI as being in control of content of this program:

James Mateer, MD, RDMS (Medical Director-planner, QI Task Force Subcommittee)
Medical Director, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Charlotte Derr, MD, RDMS, FACEP (Co-Medical Director-planner, QI Task Force Subcommittee)
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine &
Fellowship Director of Emergency Medicine
Ultrasound Fellowship Program
University of South Florida Medical School
Tampa, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Andreas Dewitz, MD, RDMS(Member of Advisory Board, QI Task Force Subcommittee)
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair of Ultrasound Education
Boston Medical Center Boston, MA
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Lori Green, BA, RT, RDMS, RDCS, RVT (Program Director - planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force Subcommittee)
President, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Trisha Reo, AAS, RDMS, RVT (Program Coordinator - planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force Subcommittee)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose


Disclosure of Commercial Support
There was no commercial support involved in the planning, development/implementation of this activity.


Credits

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this internet activity enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.

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