The Introduction to IVUS Continuing Education Course is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN) for 1.0 contact hour and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 1.0 Category A Credit. This course has also been approved by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Upon completion of this Continuing Education program, you should be able to:
- Outline the basics of coronary artery disease
- Understand IVUS technology
- Explain the differences between angiography and IVUS
- Identify why some disease is angiographically silent
- Articulate the clinical uses of IVUS
- Understand the key clinical data that supports the use of IVUS