Abstract
Article: Sonographic Cardiovascular Assessment of the Aorta: Pilot of a Modified Image Grading System
Authors: Nicole Stigall-Weikle, MS, RDMS, RVT, Austin N. Brady, BS, RT(R)(VI), Qian Yang, BA, Isaiah W. Bloom, and Kevin D. Evans, PhD, RT(R)(M)(BD), RDMS, RVS, FSDMS, FAIUM
Category: Abdomen [AB]
Credit: 1.0 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Sonographic Cardiovascular Assessment of the Aorta: Pilot of a Modified Image Grading System,” you will be able to:
Describe current abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) grading and how this study adds to the sonography field
Identify types of grading of AAC
Understand a limited evaluation of utility, usability, and desirability
The AAC grading system was modified from what other imaging modality? Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry Computed tomography Angiography Magnetic resonance imaging
In this study, participants consisted of: Patients 65 years and older Asymptomatic patients 40–60 years old Patients after cardiovascular event 40–60 years old Asymptomatic patients 65 years or older
As shown in Table 4, which grade was most seen in this cohort of participants? I II III IV
What user experience topics were used to evaluate the handheld ultrasound system? User, image quality, and acceptability Dependability, accessibility, and user experience Utility, usability, and desirability Usability, quality, and user experience
Which of the following categorizes mobile and ulcerated plaque? Grade II Grade III Grade IV Grade V
In this study, what segment of the aorta did the researchers feel was limited in assessment of grading? Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4