Guidewire Design and Selection (1 CE credit)

This continuing education course is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN) for 1 contact hour and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 1 Category A credit. This course has also been approved by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). 

Upon completion of this continuing education course, you will:

  • Describe the primary design features of guidewires
  • Explain how design features affect performance such as crossability, torqueability, etc.
  • Understand the classes of wires and how to select a combination of wire characteristics that will enable advancement of the PCI
  • Observe a case and explain how wires are chosen for that anatomical situation