Imaging Vascular Rings

Dates and Times

Start: 9/18/2024 9:15 AM
End: 9/18/2024 11:15 AM

Objectives

1. **Understand the Anatomy of Vascular Rings**:
- Review the embryology and anatomical structures involved in the formation of vascular rings, including their relationship to surrounding structures such as the trachea and esophagus.

2. **Recognize the Types of Vascular Rings**:
- Differentiate between the various types of vascular rings, including double aortic arch, right aortic arch with aberrant left subclavian artery, and others.

3. **Identify Clinical Presentations**:
- Discuss the typical clinical symptoms associated with vascular rings, such as respiratory distress, dysphagia, and stridor, and understand the age of presentation.

4. **Role of Echocardiography in Diagnosis**:
- Explain how echocardiography is used to identify vascular rings, including key views and imaging techniques that highlight relevant anatomy and pathology.

5. **Correlate with Other Imaging Modalities**:
- Understand the limitations of echocardiography and the role of complementary imaging modalities, such as CT angiography or MRI, in the comprehensive evaluation of vascular rings.

6. **Management and Treatment Options**:
- Discuss the surgical and non-surgical management of vascular rings, including indications for intervention based on echocardiographic findings and clinical presentation.

7. **Case Studies and Real-World Examples**:
- Present case studies where echocardiography was key in diagnosing and managing vascular rings, highlighting both common and unusual presentations.

Speakers

Location

Stony Brook Pediatric Cardiology
101 Nicholls Road
HSC Level 11 Room 020
Stony Brook, NY 11794

Accreditation

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.