Mesenteric and Porto-Hepatic Duplex Sonography

Topics:

• Acute Mesenteric Ischemia Mortality Data
• Evaluation of Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia
• Symptoms, normal anatomy, scan protocols, normal & abnormal waveform characteristics
• Diagnostic criteria
• Evaluation of median arcuate ligament syndrome
• Evaluation of splenic artery aneurysm, mesenteric fibromuscular dysplasia, and mesenteric venous thrombosis
• Portal venous anatomy and normal flow velocity/waveform characteristics.
• Evaluation of portal hypertension; portal vein thrombosis
• TIPS procedure

Objectives

Upon completion of this enduring material, you should be able to accomplish the following:

1. Evaluate the mesenteric arterial circulation for clinically significant chronic ischemia.
2. Perform a standard protocol to document hemodynamic changes associated with portal hypertension.
3. Evaluate the hepatic veins and inferior vena cava.

Date of Original Release: 3/11/2014

This edition valid for credit through: 3/11/2020

Video Length: 1:18:00