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Vascular Ultrasound
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Availability
On-Demand
Access expires on Oct 31, 2027
Cost
Member: $55.00
Non-Member: $95.00
Credit Offered
1.25 CME Credits
1.25 ABIM-MOC Points
1.25 Participation Credits
  • Overview
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  • Accreditation Statement
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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:
  • List the indications for performing a lower extremity vascular ultrasound examination for deep vein thrombosis
  • Summarize the strengths and limitations of a compression-only DVT scan
  • Describe the optimal machine settings, probe selection, and probe orientation for obtaining adequate images
  • Identify anatomic branch points most susceptible to DVT formation
  • Recognize ultrasound findings consistent with the presence of DVT
  • Describe the limitations and pitfalls of the compression-only LE DVT scan
  • Identify normal anatomy of the abdominal aorta
  • Recognize findings of abdominal aortic aneurysm
Faculty
  • Thomas Robertson, MD
  • Linda Kurian, MD FHM
  • Trevor Jensen, MD
  • Charles LoPresti, MD, SFHM

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Credit Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to  1.25  MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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