Webinars

The aim of this webinar is to understand the utility of transcranial Doppler studies compared with echocardiography in the screening evaluation of patients with a right-to-left shunt, most commonly associated with a patent foramen ovale (PFO).

This webinar highlights the recently published study that evaluated 100 patients who received a newly implemented robot-assisted transcranial doppler (rTCD/NovaGuide) with bubble injection. It was used to find right-to-left shunts (RLS) as a potential cause of stroke in young patients, as defined by age <65.

The study objectives included:

1. Determining feasibility of implementing rTCD in the evaluation of etiology in acute ischemic stroke patients.
2. Determining the rate of RLS detection in patients who had rTCD bubble testing compared to established rates using TTE bubble studies.
3. Reviewing the distribution of the Spencer scale in grading RLS size as a factor in the resulting medical management and PFO closure.

Transcranial Doppler is an extremely effective tool for intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring that can result in better patient outcomes and decreased length of stay. In this webinar, you will learn the recently updated guidelines from the American Society of Neurophysiologic Monitoring and American Society of Neuroimaging for the use of TCD in the surgical and intensive care settings.

Duration: 1 hour

• Understand the clinical work up for PFO
• Review the latest guidelines and discuss the effectiveness of PFO closure
• Understand the pitfalls of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and the implications of the BUBL clinical trial results
• Discuss the integration of anatomical criteria in treatment decisions

Duration: 1 hour

Transcranial Doppler is a critical part of the diagnostic workup for a wide range of diseases affecting cerebral blood flow, including stroke. In this webinar you will learn the techniques to interpret and analyze TCD waveforms to effectively assess and treat patients with suspected neurological conditions.

‍Duration: 1 hour

Transcranial Doppler (TCD) is an extremely powerful tool that offers an insight into the complexity of the severely damaged brain. In this presentation, we will review established and new applications of TCD in the intensive care unit.

‍Duration: 1 hour

• Review current methodology for the bubble exam to further aid in diagnosing a right-to left shunt
• Master the techniques required to perform accurate PFO bubble exam through a live demonstration
• See the NovaSignal Platform in action

‍Duration: 30 minutes

• Be among the first to hear about the groundbreaking results from the BUBL trial. The abstract was recently accepted by the International Stroke Conference 2022.
• Learn how TCD compares to the current standard of care diagnostic techniques including TTE and TEE in detecting PFO using the bubble technique.
• Discover how to better assess the underlying cause of a stroke, allowing you to make more informed decisions and ultimately better patient management and care.‍

‍Duration: 1 hour

• An overview of the physiology of Sickle Cell disease
• A basic understanding of the critical role of Transcranial Doppler and Sickle Cell
• How to assess for vasculopathy in Sickle Cell using TCD

Duration: 15 minutes

Determining cerebral ischemia/stroke risk through evaluation of cerebral vasomotor reserve.

Duration: 15 minutes

• Review the evidence and utility for interoperative monitoring with TCD

• Learn how TCD can be used to deliver clinically actionable information during surgery

• Examine case studies from the Houston Methodist hospital

Duration: 1 hour

The higher sensitivity of TCD compared to echo bubble studies relies heavily on the use of correct techniques and appropriate supplies.

Duration: 20 minutes

A discussion of the use of intraoperative TCD during cardiac procedures for real-time evaluation of changes in perfusion or embolic events.

Duration: 1 hour

Learn about the use and benefits of Power M-Mode for increasing accuracy, vessel identification and emboli detection.

Duration: 20 minutes