OVERVIEW
Aortic Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) has become the standard of care for many patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. This lecture will address how contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a superior and effective diagnostic tool for surveillance and follow-up to detect and classify endoleaks following EVAR.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, attendees should be prepared to:
• Explain the fundamental physics of contrast enhanced ultrasound.
• Apply proper use of contrast enhancement agents for EVAR.
• Describe the pathophysiology of EVAR endoleaks.
• Detect EVAR endoleaks on contrast-enhanced ultrasound.
• Characterize enhancement of different types of EVAR endoleaks.


In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, the speakers for this course 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 presentation or whose products or services may be mentioned during their presentation. The following disclosures were made:

PLANNING COMMITTEE

David Dawson, MD, RPVI, RVT – No Relationships Barbara Forney – No Relationships
Professor Manager of Live Programs/Compliance
UC Davis Vascular Center Office of Continuing Medical Education
Sacramento, CA University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, OH

Paula Walsh, RVT, RDMS, RDCS
Acton, MA
Bruce Gebhardt, MD
University of Cincinnati
Internal Medicine Professor/CME reviewer


SPEAKER CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

Muhammad Hasan, MBBCh, RPVI, RVT, RDCS, RDMS – No relationships to disclose
Athens, GA