Society for Vascular Medicine Comprehensive Review of Vascular Ultrasound Interpretation and Registry Preparation 2023

This online CME program spans 40 lectures that expose you to all aspects of non-invasive vascular testing. Abundant case study materials and over 100 registry-type exam questions will help those who work within the non-invasive vascular laboratory to prepare for the RPVI examination and maintain IAC Vascular Testing continuing medical education requirements. Nationally-renowned speakers provide expanded content on vascular lab operations and ergonomics, as well as valuable insight on:

• Imaging techniques (grayscale, color, and spectral Doppler, physiological testing)
• Various testing protocols and diagnostic criteria
• A broad range of vascular pathology, both common and rare
• Fundamentals of vascular physics
• Quality improvement and patient safety
• And more…

Unique Learning Objectives

After this course, you should be able to:

• Recognize basic ultrasound physics concepts and their application to vascular ultrasound and physiological testing
• Identify common imaging and Doppler artifacts encountered in the vascular laboratory
• Use grayscale imaging, color Doppler analysis, and spectral Doppler waveforms to assist in the diagnosis of arterial and venous disease
• Apply interpretation skills for the diagnosis of internal carotid artery stenosis using duplex ultrasound
• Apply interpretation skills for the diagnosis of venous thrombosis and venous valvular reflux using duplex ultrasound
• Use arterial duplex and physiological testing to assess the severity and anatomic location of lower extremity arterial disease
• Apply standard diagnostic criteria to diagnose abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and renal and mesenteric artery stenosis using duplex ultrasound
• Use color and spectral Doppler analysis to assess the patency of arterial and venous stents following endovascular AAA repair
• Recognize uncommon and rare vascular disorders encountered in the vascular laboratory
• Use best practices for running a high-quality vascular laboratory, including a quality improvement program, accreditation, and prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) among technical personnel
• Identify areas of knowledge deficit to improve preparation for the ARDMS Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) examination

• Topics & Speakers

  Basics of Laboratory Technology and Operations

  • Preparing for the Registry Examination – Heather L. Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI, MSVM

  • Physics and Instrumentation I – Fredrick Kremkau, PhD

  • Physics and Instrumentation II – Fredrick Kremkau, PhD

  • Transducer Selection, Image Optimization, Spectral & Color Doppler, and B-Mode Artifacts – Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, RDMS, FSVU

  • Quality Improvement in the Vascular Laboratory – Heather L. Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI, MSVM

  • Fundamentals of Ergonomics in the Vascular Lab – Jill Sommerset, RVT

  Cerebrovascular

  • Basics of the Carotid Duplex Examination and ICA Stenosis Criteria – Heather L. Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI, MSVM

  • Carotid Evaluation After Stents and Endarterectomy: Interpretive Pitfalls – R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI, FACS, FSVM

  • Non-atherosclerotic Cerebrovascular Disease: Duplex Findings – Daniella Kadian-Dodov, MD, RPVI, FSVM

  • Aortic Arch Vessel and Vertebral Artery Findings; Subclavian Steal – Daniella Kadian-Dodov, MD, RPVI, FSVM

  • Transcranial Doppler Essentials – Larry Raber, RVT, RDMS, RT

  • Interpretive Case Review: Carotid, Vertebral, and Subclavian Arteries (Rapid-Fire Cases) – Aditya Sharma, MBBS, RPVI, FSVM

  Peripheral Arterial

  • Lower Extremity Arterial Physiologic Testing – Ana Casanegra, MD, RPVI, FSVM

  • Lower Extremity Arterial Duplex – R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI, FACS, FSVM

  • Upper Extremity Arterial Testing – Marie D. Gerhard Herman, MD, RVT, RPVI

  • Pedal Artery Duplex and CLTI Imaging – Jill Sommerset, RVT

  • Arterial Access Complications – Natalia Fendrikova-Mahlay, MD, RPVI

  • Dialysis Access Mapping and Post-Procedure Evaluation – Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, RDMS, FSVU

  Interpretive Case Reviews (Rapid-Fire):

  • Native Upper and Lower Extremity Physiologic Testing & Duplex – Aditya Sharma, MBBS, RPVI, FSVM

  • Arterial Bypass Grafts and Stents – Ido Weinberg, RPVI, FSVM

  • Access Complications, Dialysis Access, and Vascular Zebras – Jeffrey Olin, DO, RPVI, MSVM

  Abdominal Vascular Imaging

  • Renal (Native & Transplant) Duplex and Renal Stents – Natalie Evans, MD, RPVI, FSVM

  • Mesenteric Artery Duplex and Mesenteric Stents – Natalia Fendrikova-Mahlay, MD, RPVI

  • Aortic Assessment, AAA Surveillance, and Endograft Follow-up – R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI, FACS, FSVM

  • Hepatic-Portal Vasculature Duplex Doppler – Nirvikar (Nirvi) Dahiya, MD

  Interpretive Case Reviews (Rapid-Fire):

  • Abdominal Aorta, AAA, Endografts, Renal & Mesenteric Ultrasound – Natalie Evans, MD, RPVI, FSVM

  • Compression Syndromes, Arteriopathies, and Abdominal Vascular Disorders – Jeffrey Olin, DO, RPVI, MSVM

  Peripheral Venous

  • Venous Duplex for Deep Venous Thrombosis – Marie D. Gerhard Herman, MD, RVT, RPVI

  • Venous Physiologic Testing: Board Essentials – Ana Casanegra, MD, RPVI, FSVM

  • Venous Valvular Incompetence, Mapping, and EHIT Assessment – Raghu Kolluri, MD, RVT, FSVM

  • Central Venous Duplex Evaluation – Karem Harth, MD

  Interpretive Case Reviews (Rapid-Fire):

  • Venous Testing I – Karem Harth, MD

  • Venous Testing II – Raghu Kolluri, MD, RVT, FSVM

  Mock RPVI Examinations & Additional Sessions

  • Key Non-Vascular Incidental Findings – Nirvikar (Nirvi) Dahiya, MD

  • Physics, Technology, and Instrumentation Mock RPVI Exam – Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, RDMS, FSVU

  • Mock Examination Questions – Session I – Randy Ramcharitar, MD

  • Mock Examination Questions – Session II – Ido Weinberg, RPVI, FSVM

  • Mock Examination Questions – Session III – Aditya Sharma, MBBS, RPVI, FSVM

  • Mock RPVI Questions: TCD and TCI – Larry Raber, RVT, RDMS, RT

  • Mock Exam: Accreditation, Patient Care & Safety, Quality Assurance, and Test Validation – Heather L. Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI, MSVM

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• Important Notice

  This course is provided for educational purposes only and does not include CME credits, CE points, or a certificate of completion.