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Overview

Introduction to Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Ultrasound Training Video is designed to provide an overview of the anatomy/physiology, routine protocols/ views, normal flow direction, velocities, and diagnostic criteria associated with performing a transcranial Doppler and color flow imaging examination.

Date of Original Release: 2/15/2022
This edition valid for credit through: 2/15/2025
Video Length: 1:37:00

Online Video Product Code: OV-ITCD3
DVD Product Code: VL-ITCD3
DVD ISBN: 978-1-950973-93-4

Topics

History of Transcranial Doppler
Overview of Doppler Fundamentals
Extracranial and Intracranial Anatomy
TCD Exam/Protocols: Evaluation of MCA, ACA, Terminal ICA, PCA, Ophthalmic Artery, Carotid Siphon, Vertebral, Basilar, and Extracranial ICA

Objectives

State the clinical indications for performing a transcranial Doppler examination.
Recognize sonographic anatomy of the intracranial vascular system
List examination protocols and scan techniques for successful Doppler evaluation of the intracranial vasculature.
State normal mean flow velocities and interrogation depth for the MCA, ACA, Terminal ICA, PCA, ophthalmic artery, carotid siphon, vertebral, basilar arteries.

Audience

Physicians, PA’s, sonographers, and other medical professionals who will be involved with performing and/or interpreting transcranial Doppler, and/or duplex/color flow imaging examinations. Physicians may include (but is not limited to) radiology, general surgery, vascular surgery, neurology, and neurosurgery.

Faculty

Shannon York BS, RVT, RDCS

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

Faculty & Content Disclosures...

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)
Medical Director, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Milwaukee, WI
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Charlotte Derr, MD, RDMS, FACEP (Co-Medical Director-planner & QI Task Force)
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)
President, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Trisha Reo, AAS, RDMS, RVT (Program Coordinator-planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
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.

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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 2.00 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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Introduction to Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Ultrasound

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