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Vascular ultrasound in the reassessment of cardiovascular risk

4.9

Accredited (Credits: 1)
Free
Audio: Spanish
Subtitles: English

Synopsis

This course examines the role of vascular ultrasound in reassessing cardiovascular risk, particularly in patients without prior events. Through clinical evidence and practical cases, it highlights how detecting subclinical atherosclerosis enables personalized and intensified preventive treatment, going beyond traditional risk factor evaluation. This activity is supported by an independent support grant from AMGEN

Accreditation

This course is accredited with 1 ECMEC credit valid in 26 countries. To claim your credits take the evaluation (satisfaction survey and evaluation questionnaire). You have 3 attempts for the evaluation. You need to pass the evaluation with a sufficient score to validate the course. Your diploma is issued instantaneously and sent to your email.

See more information on the accreditation at: Accreditation

Target audience

Cardiology, General practice

Authors

Dr. Sergio Martínez

Dr. Sergio Martínez. Lipid and Vascular Risk Unit. Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition. University Clinical Hospital of Valencia.

Conflicts of interests statement:

Dr. Martínez declares that he has no conflict of interest

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What you will learn

Before you begin

  • Pre-course assessment: please complete to help us personalise your learning experience

Trailer

  • Trailer

Introduction

  • Introduction

Importance of Ultrasound

  • Challenges in the assesment of subclinical atherosclerosis

Ultrasound technique for vascular assessment

  • Technical aspects
  • Ultrasound modalities
  • Vascular examination

Clinical case examples

  • Patient with dyslipidemia
  • Pacient with diabetes

Conclusions

  • Conclusions

Accreditation - Evaluation

  • Satisfaction survey
  • Multiple-choice test

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