Vascular Ultrasound

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1.25 CME

23 DICOM Case Files

30 Videos

1 hr. 15 min. of video

Course Description

From carotid stenosis to liver transplant complications, vascular ultrasound presents a wide range of diagnostic challenges. In this course, Dr. Constantine Burgan builds a systematic approach to vascular ultrasound and Doppler waveform interpretation, showing learners how to connect waveform findings with underlying anatomy, physiology, and disease. Key topics include carotid and vertebral evaluation, liver Doppler, renal artery stenosis, mesenteric Doppler, the IVC, and aortic anatomy.

Read alongside Dr. Burgan as he walks through her approach to interpreting cases like:

Carotid Occlusion
Budd-Chiari syndrome
MALS
IVC thrombus
Renal Artery Stenosis
…and more!

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From carotid stenosis to liver transplant complications, vascular ultrasound presents a wide range of diagnostic challenges. In this course, Dr. Constantine Burgan builds a systematic approach to vascular ultrasound and Doppler waveform interpretation, showing learners how to connect waveform findings with underlying anatomy, physiology, and disease. Key topics include carotid and vertebral evaluation, liver Doppler, renal artery stenosis, mesenteric Doppler, the IVC, and aortic anatomy.

Faculty

Constantine M. Burgan, MD

Professor, Abdominal Radiology

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Vascular Ultrasound

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Videos

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11 min. of video

Overview of Vascular Ultrasound

5 m

Doppler Waveform Interpretation

6 m

Carotid Ultrasound

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Videos

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22 min. of video

7 DICOM Case Files

Overview of Carotid Ultrasound

1 m

Carotid Stenosis Criteria

4 m

Vertebral Waveforms

2 m

Case: Normal Anatomy and Waveforms

4 m

Case: 50-69% stenosis

3 m

Case: 50-69% stenosis, example 2

3 m

Case: >70% stenosis

1 m

Case: Near Occlusion

2 m

Case: Total Occlusion

2 m

Case: Subclavian Steal

1 m

Liver Doppler

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Videos

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17 min. of video

6 DICOM Case Files

Overview of Liver Doppler

2 m

Liver Transplant Anatomy

3 m

Case: Liver Doppler Normal Waveforms

3 m

Case: Monophasic Hepatic Vein Waveforms

2 m

Case: Cirrhosis with Early Monophasic Hepatic Vein Changes

1 m

Case: Budd Chiari

2 m

Case: Liver Transplant Arterial Stenosis

4 m

Renal Artery Stenosis

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Videos

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3 min. of video

1 DICOM Case File

Overview of Renal Artery Stenosis

2 m

Case: Renal Artery Stenosis

1 m

Mesenteric Doppler

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Videos

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9 min. of video

3 DICOM Case Files

Overview of Mesenteric Doppler

4 m

Case: Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)

4 m

Case: SMA Syndrome

2 m

Inferior Vena Cava (IVC)

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Videos

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8 min. of video

5 DICOM Case Files

Case: Extensive IVC Thrombus

2 m

Case: IVC Tumor Thrombus with Possible Arterialized Flow

4 m

Case: IVC Filter with Thrombus

2 m

Aorta Anatomy

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Videos

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3 min. of video

1 DICOM Case File

Aorta Anatomy and Measurements

2 m

Case: Normal Aorta Anatomy

1 m

Conclusion

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Video

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1 min. of video

Take Home Points

1 m

Course Description

Faculty Planning and Disclosures

Learning Outcomes & CME Information

Course Evaluation

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