SDMS CME Credit – Transcranial Sonography Used as a Valuable Diagnostic Tool for Detecting a Hemoventricle,in an Intensive Care Unit Patient

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Authors: Issac Cheong, MD and Francisco Marcelo Tamagnone, MD

Category: Vascular Technology [VT]

Credit: 0.50 SDMS CME Credit

Objectives: After studying the article, you should be able to:

• Identify limitations for transcranial ultrasound evaluation.

• Describe the modality of choice for hemoventricle diagnosis.

• Recognize limitations for transcranial evaluations performed on ICU patients.

1. A hemoventricle is usually diagnosed using which modality?

2. B. Radiography or X-ray

3. C. Nuclear Medicine or NM

4. D. None of the above

Which modality is an alternative method for the diagnosis of ICU patients?

A. MRI

B. X-ray

C. NM

D. Ultrasound

The patient in the case report suffered which initial injury?

A. Respiratory failure

B. Aneurysmal rupture

C. Loss of consciousness

D. Stenosis

Why was point-of-care ultrasound utilized in this case?

A. Real-time imaging evaluation

B. Cost effective alternative to other testing

C. Safety of portable use at patient bedside

D. All of the above

Which limitations are mentioned for transcranial ultrasound evaluations?

A. Operator expertise and limited visualization of structures

B. Sensitivity

C. Depth

D. Treatment options are limited