December 2020 Journal for Vascular Ultrasound

OVERVIEW
This issue contains information on contrast enhanced sonography in abdominal vascular imaging, chronic venous insufficiency, iliac vein thrombosis during pregnancy, tarsal tunnel syndrome secondary to thrombosis, non-traumatic pedal artery aneurysms, and an iatrogenic dorsalis pedis artery pseudoaneurysm.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After reading and studying the papers used for CME in the September 2020 Issue of the Journal for Vascular Ultrasound, participants will be able to:
1. Compare contrast enhanced ultrasound with computed tomography angiography for endoleak evaluation
2. State the incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysms in screening studies
3. Describe the different types of endoleaks
4. Discuss the ultrasound settings necessary to optimize contrast enhanced imaging
5. Define tarsal tunnel syndrome
6. Describe the most common symptom associated with tarsal tunnel syndrome
7. List the causes of tarsal tunnel syndrome
8. Describe which diagnostic tests can help to diagnose pedal artery aneurysms
9. State a possible complication of pedal artery aneurysm
10. Discuss potential interventions for pedal artery aneurysm
11. Explain how patient position can affect the venous waveforms during pregnancy
12. List the symptoms that can be associated with isolated iliac vein thrombosis
13. Describe what lower extremity sonographic findings should prompt sonographers to image more proximally in the pelvis and lower abdomen
14. State the signs of chronic venous insufficiency
15. Explain how hyperpigmentation occurs in venous insufficiency
16. Describe treatments of chronic venous insufficiency
17. List the risk factors for arthroscopy complications
18. State the incidence of pseudoaneurysm after ankle arthroscopy
19. Discuss possible treatments for ankle pseudoaneurysm


TARGET AUDIENCE
Physician, Vascular Technologists and Sonographer members of SVU should find participating in this educational activity valuable

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
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 the University of Cincinnati and the Society for Vascular Ultrasound.

The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


The University of Cincinnati designates this Enduring Material activity for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ per article. Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound: A Superior Method for Surveillance and Follow-up to Detect and Classify Endoleaks Following EVAR
Iatrogenic Pseudoaneurysm of the Dorsalis Pedis Artery
Not Just a Dog Bite: Unmasking Underlying Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Do Waveforms Matter? Yes They do! A Case in Point
Doppler Digest: Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Secondary to Focal Posterior Tibial Vein Thrombosis
Non-traumatic Dorsalis Pedis Artery Aneurysm


CREDIT AVAILABILITY
Activity release date: December 1, 2020
Expiration date: November 30, 2023


METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
This Enduring Material activity is available online at www.svu.org. To receive credit, participants must read the CME articles, including the learning objectives and disclosure statements, as well as the full content of each of these articles, and then complete the post test and evaluation form. Upon successful completion of the post test (80% correct) and evaluation form, a CME certificate of participation will be awarded automatically. The certificate may be printed directly from the website.

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, the authors for this journal have been asked to disclose to participants the existence of any financial interest and/or relationship(s) (e.g., paid speaker, employee, paid consultant on a board and/or committee for a commercial company) that would potentially affect the objectivity of his/her article or whose products or services may be mentioned during their article. The following disclosures were made:



David Dawson, MD, RVT, RPVI – No Relationships Kimberly Sorrentino, MS, BA, RVT, RDCS, RDMS Steven R. Talbot, RVT, FSVU
Professor Associate Editor, JVU Co-Editor, JVU
UC Davis Vascular Center Meriden, CT Univ of Utah Med Ctr
Sacramento, CA Salt Lake City, UT

Bruce Gebhardt, MD – No Relationships/Compliance Barbara Forney – No Relationships/Compliance
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education
Family Medicine University of Cincinnati College of Medicine




AUTHOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

Melinda Bender – No Relationships James Benenati, MD – No Relationships Natalie Evans, MD – No Relationships
Muhammad Hasan – No Relationships Boeren Karolien, MD – No Relationships Jessica Kralec – No Relationships
Jacquelyn Quercioli – No Relationships Brian Schiro, MD -- No Relationships Janet Wicander – No Relationships
Hendrik Vereist, MD – No Relationships






OFF-LABEL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Authors are required to inform the audience when they are discussing off-label, unapproved uses of devices and drugs. Physicians should consult full prescribing information before using any product mentioned during this educational activity.

LEARNER ASSURANCE STATEMENT
The University of Cincinnati is committed to resolving all conflicts of interest issues that could arise as a result of prospective author significant relationships with drug or device manufacturer(s). The University of Cincinnati is committed to retaining only those authors with financial interests that can be reconciled with the goals and educational integrity of the CME activity.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
The opinions expressed during in this journal are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Cincinnati. The information is presented for the purpose of advancing the readers’ professional development.