OVERVIEW
The purpose of this presentation is to review carotid disease evaluation with emphasis on the differences.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, attendees should be prepared to:
• Understand the concept of critical stenosis.
• Establish the correspondence between increases in Doppler velocity and pressure reduction
• Review the concept of the “vulnerable” plaque and the concept of plaque characterization


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

Joseph F Polak, MD MPH – No relationships to disclose
Boston, MA