TABLE 1. EXAMPLE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE LOG

DATE

PATIENT
IDENTIFICATION

NON-INVASIVE
EXAM

NONINVASIVE
EXAM
FINDINGS

CORRELATION
PROCEDURE
AND DATE

CORRELATION
EXAM
FINDINGS

CORRELATION
OUTCOME
(positive or negative)

12/01/05

Smith, J.

Carotid
Duplex

RICA=80-99%
LICA=normal

Angiogram
12/10/05

RICA=95%
LICA=normal

RICA+
LICA+

12/06/05

Allen, J.

Carotid
Duplex

RICA=80-99%
LICA=60-79%

MRA
12/09/05

RICA=80%
LICA=57%

RICA+
LICA-

12/12/05

Moore, C.

Carotid
Duplex

RICA=40-59%
LICA=80-99%

LCEA

LICA=Findings consistent with high grade stenosis greater than 90%

LICA+