Cedars-Sinai Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound for Comprehensive Stroke Care (Aug 2018)
In-Person Event
Aug 15 - 17, 2018
Los Angeles, California, USA
OVERVIEW
Cedars-Sinai Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound for Comprehensive Stroke Care is organized by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and will be held from Aug 15 - 17, 2018 at Cedars Sinai Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
The target audience for this medical event is Radiologists, Neurologists and Neurosurgeons. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 19.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Course Description:
The Cedars-Sinai Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound for Comprehensive Stroke Care course includes lectures and hands-on sessions from experts in the field and provides broad exposure to the theory, application, practice and interpretation of TCD studies. Topics covered include ultrasound physics, waveform analysis, vasospasm detection, intraoperative monitoring, screening in sickle cell anemia, PFO detection, vasomotor reactivity and evaluation for cerebral circulatory arrest.
Stroke encompasses many complex disorders that demand multiple imaging and diagnostic tests for optimal evaluation and treatment. TCD is used for standard-of-care evaluations (vasospasm, intracranial stenosis) as well as advanced applications (detecting PFO, intraoperative monitoring). TCD technology is portable, having versatile applications in the clinic, the O.R., emergency room and inpatient settings. Comprehensive Stroke Center certification by The Joint Commission requires advanced capability and expertise in TCD for stroke evaluation.
Course Objectives:
• Properly and appropriately establish SAH protocols
• Accurately interpret the waveforms for the diagnosis of cerebral vasospasm
• Identify and implement the criteria needed to produce an accurate Lindegaard Ratio
• Incorporate the variables uniquely found in the acute care ICU environment
• Identify intracranial disease processes and intervention to avoid stroke and TIA
• Increase proficiency of interpreting findings that are consistent with intracranial stenosis and understanding of collateral flow patterns
• Recognize when to include additional testing like embolic detection monitoring or Co2 challenge to improve diagnosis and interpretation of findings
• Follow the Stroke Prevention in Sickle Cell Disease (STOP) protocol to screen children with sickle cell disease • Accurately interpret the findings consistent with increased stroke risk
• Identify the most appropriate time for patient follow up
• Discuss TCD bubble studies and the implications for PFO (persistent foramen ovale) screening due to its simplicity, noninvasive character, low cost and high feasibility
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
The target audience for this medical event is Radiologists, Neurologists and Neurosurgeons. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 19.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Course Description:
The Cedars-Sinai Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound for Comprehensive Stroke Care course includes lectures and hands-on sessions from experts in the field and provides broad exposure to the theory, application, practice and interpretation of TCD studies. Topics covered include ultrasound physics, waveform analysis, vasospasm detection, intraoperative monitoring, screening in sickle cell anemia, PFO detection, vasomotor reactivity and evaluation for cerebral circulatory arrest.
Stroke encompasses many complex disorders that demand multiple imaging and diagnostic tests for optimal evaluation and treatment. TCD is used for standard-of-care evaluations (vasospasm, intracranial stenosis) as well as advanced applications (detecting PFO, intraoperative monitoring). TCD technology is portable, having versatile applications in the clinic, the O.R., emergency room and inpatient settings. Comprehensive Stroke Center certification by The Joint Commission requires advanced capability and expertise in TCD for stroke evaluation.
Course Objectives:
• Properly and appropriately establish SAH protocols
• Accurately interpret the waveforms for the diagnosis of cerebral vasospasm
• Identify and implement the criteria needed to produce an accurate Lindegaard Ratio
• Incorporate the variables uniquely found in the acute care ICU environment
• Identify intracranial disease processes and intervention to avoid stroke and TIA
• Increase proficiency of interpreting findings that are consistent with intracranial stenosis and understanding of collateral flow patterns
• Recognize when to include additional testing like embolic detection monitoring or Co2 challenge to improve diagnosis and interpretation of findings
• Follow the Stroke Prevention in Sickle Cell Disease (STOP) protocol to screen children with sickle cell disease • Accurately interpret the findings consistent with increased stroke risk
• Identify the most appropriate time for patient follow up
• Discuss TCD bubble studies and the implications for PFO (persistent foramen ovale) screening due to its simplicity, noninvasive character, low cost and high feasibility
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
KEY DATES
15 Aug, 2018
Event Start Date
17 Aug, 2018
Event End Date
SPECIALITIES
RadiologyEmergency MedicineNeurologyNeurosurgeryMedical PhysicsSUGGESTED HOTELS
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