Physiologic Testing for Assessment of Peripheral Arterial Disease

Physiologic Testing for Assessment of Peripheral Arterial Disease is organized by Institute For Advanced Medical Education (IAME).

Date of Release: January 31, 2013
Date of Most Recent Review: February 28, 2019
Expiration Date: February 28, 2022

Target Audience:
Physicians, Sonographers and Others Who Perform and/or Interpret Vascular Ultrasound.

Accreditation:
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity the participant will be able to:
• Relate the various types of testing used for indirect, physiologic assessment of peripheral arterial disease.
• Describe the technical applications employed for segmental systolic pressure measurements, pulse volume recording, and digital photoplethysmography.
• Differentiate the diagnostic information derived with each of the physiologic test procedures.
• Define the diagnostic criteria used to describe severity of arterial compromise for each of the physiologic test procedures.