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Chapter 1

Remembering the specifics

In this chapter, you’ll find a quick overview of lower extremity arterial anatomy, clinical evaluation, and appropriate treatment.
8 Lessons
25m 15s
Remembering the specifics intro
24s
Reviewing normal anatomy on ultrasound
3m 33s
Recognizing risk factors and clinically diagnosing atherosclerosis
5m 17s
Differentiating ulcers
5m 26s
Managing atherosclerosis
2m 44s
Evaluating aneurysms
4m 26s
Assessing peripheral artery disease
3m 25s
Remembering the specifics quiz
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Chapter 2

Ordering and interpreting the ankle-brachial index (ABI)

This chapter shows you when and why to order an ABI, how to translate your data, and further directs your path to an accurate and efficient diagnosis.
6 Lessons
19m 39s
Ordering and interpreting the ankle-brachial index (ABI) intro
26s
Recognizing when to order an ABI
2m 34s
Interpreting ABI waveforms
6m 16s
Interpreting ABI numbers
4m 27s
Going beyond ABI
5m 56s
Ordering and interpreting the ankle-brachial index (ABI)
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Chapter 3

Performing a basic ABI

In this chapter, you’ll master the setup, procedure, and techniques of obtaining a quick and accurate ankle-brachial index (ABI).
5 Lessons
8m 59s
Performing a basic ABI intro
10s
Choosing a method
1m 59s
Performing a manual ABI
2m 50s
Mastering the ABI machine
4m
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Chapter 4

Ordering and interpreting a basic arterial duplex

Here, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the arterial duplex: when to order it, how to interpret the results, and what to do next, all using real-life cases.
5 Lessons
10m 2s
Ordering and interpreting a basic arterial duplex intro
24s
Differentiating tests
3m 15s
Interpreting duplex waveforms
3m 11s
Calculating duplex velocities
3m 12s
Ordering and interpreting a basic arterial duplex quiz
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Chapter 5

Performing an arterial duplex

Feel confident grabbing that probe and diagnosing that case in the emergency department. In this chapter, we show you how to scan a basic lower extremity arterial duplex.
7 Lessons
13m 59s
Performing an arterial duplex intro
15s
Identifying the basics
4m 51s
Choosing the appropriate ultrasound probe
48s
Positioning the probe
1m 40s
Identifying landmarks
4m 11s
Mastering an arterial duplex protocol
2m 14s
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Chapter 6

Interpreting anomalies and surgical cases

Going beyond the basic ABI and duplex, in this chapter we tackle rarer situations where your scanning skills will prove indispensable.
6 Lessons
10m 38s
Interpreting anomalies and surgical cases intro
17s
Evaluating stents and bypass grafts
2m 39s
Investigating true aneurysms
2m 39s
Diagnosing pseudoaneurysms
4m 32s
Interpreting anomalies and surgical cases quiz
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Ultrasound Masterclass: Arteries of the Legs outro
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Teachers of this course
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Elizabeth Tenny, BS RVT RDCS
Elizabeth is a Senior Vascular Sonographer at Stanford University’s hospital in Stanford, California.
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CME credit information
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of CME Consultants and Medmastery GmbH. CME Consultants is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Consultants designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.