Renal Artery Stenosis

Topics

• Clinical Indications
• Sonographic Anatomy
• Scan Techniques for Indirect and Direct Interrogation Method
• Protocols for Indirect and Direct Interrogation Method

Objectives

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

1. State the clinical indications for performing ultrasound evaluation of renal artery stenosis
2. Recognize renal sonographic anatomy including common anomalies of the renal vascular system
3. List examination protocols and scan techniques for successful Doppler evaluation of renal artery stenosis using the direct interrogation method.
4. List examination protocols and scan techniques for successful Doppler evaluation of renal artery stenosis using the indirect interrogation method.

Date of Original Release: 4/3/2013
Reviewed for content accuracy: 4/4/2016
Reviewed by: Gulfcoast Ultrasound CME Committee
This edition valid for credit through: 4/3/2019

Video Length: 1:00:00