Did everyone get a chance to see the view from the east side of McCormick Place? The lakeview looked amazing, even for me and I'm from Chicago!!! If you missed it take a look tomorrow (sorry forgot my camera).
Well Day 1 of the 2011 SVU Annual Conference is over and I would like to share some interesting information that was given during today's lectures. All of today's speakers did a fantastic job of presenting information and answering questions.
The following are what I believe to be interesting bits of information.
"Carotid Plaque Characterization"
-Take your IMT measurements during end-diastole.
-Remember to stay perpendicular to the vessel to obtain the best B-Mode image. If need be, you can always use the heel/toe manuever to obtain a better image.
-In addition, you can use compound imaging, harmonics, and cross-beam features on you US system to obtain a better B-Mode image.
-Only monkeys and humans have Carotid Bulbs!!!
-Key emphasis was made on the term "vulnerable plaque" not neccessarily hemodynamically insignificant/significant plaque.
-Look for pathological IMT. This is the plaque we see!!!
-IMT can differ side to side.
-Today we were shown how vaso-vasorum can fills plaque by use of a contrast agent. In turn, it was bought to my attention that if contrast can visualize this, then is it possible to visualize it using color doppler/power(color)doppler? Maybe we just need to lower our color PRF.
Again, See you guys tomorrow.
Mannan
