Society For Vascular Medicine Comprehensive Review Of Vascular Ultrasound Interpretation And Registry Preparation 2023 (Videos)

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

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

Recognize basic ultrasound physics concepts and their application to vascular ultrasound and physiologica 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 diagnosis of internal carotid artery stenosis using duplex ultrasound
Apply interpretation skills for diagnosis of venous thrombosis and venous valvular reflux using duplex ultrasound
Use arterial duplex and physiological testing to assess 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 and 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 quality improvement program, accreditation, and prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorder (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 and 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 Criteria for Diagnosis of Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis – Heather L. Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI, MSVM

Carotid Evaluation Following 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 Physiological 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 Duplex 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 Review – Physiologic Testing and Duplex of Native Upper and Lower Extremity Arteries – Rapid Fire Cases – Aditya Sharma, MBBS, RPVI, FSVM

Interpretive Case Review – Duplex Assessment of Arterial Bypass Grafts and Stents – Rapid Fire Cases – Ido Weinberg, RPVI, FSVM

Interpretive Case Review – Access Complications, Dialysis Access, Vascular Zebras – Rapid Fire Cases – Jeffrey Olin, DO, RPVI, MSVM

Abdominal

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

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

Assessment of the Aorta, Surveillance of AAA, and Follow-up of Aortic Endografts – R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI, FACS, FSVM

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

Interpretive Case Review – Abdominal Imaging – Abdominal Aorta, AAA; and Endografts; Renal and Mesenteric Ultrasound – Rapid Fire Cases – Natalie Evans, MD, RPVI, FSVM

Interpretive Case Review – Abdominal Imaging – Aortic, Mesenteric, Renal and Pelvic Arterial and Venous Compression Syndromes, Arteriopathies – Rapid Fire Cases – Jeffrey Olin, DO, RPVI, MSVM

Peripheral Venous

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

Bare Bones for the Boards – Venous Physiological Testing – Ana Casanegra, MD, RPVI, FSVM

Venous Duplex for Assessment of Venous Valvular Incompetency, Mapping for Endovenous Therapies, Assessing for EHIT – Raghu Kolluri, MD, RVT, FSVM

Venous Duplex for Assessment of Central Veins – Karem Harth, MD

Interpretive Case Review – Venous Testing 1 – Rapid Fire Cases – Karem Harth, MD

Interpretive Case Review – Venous Testing 2 – Rapid Fire Cases – Raghu Kolluri, MD, RVT, FSVM

Mock RPVI Examinations and Additional Talks

Key Non-Vascular Incidental Findings Every Reader Should Know – Nirvikar (Nirvi) Dahiya, MD

Physics, Technology, and Instrumentation Mock RPVI Examination – 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 Examination Questions – TCD and TCI – Larry Raber, RVT, RDMS, RT

Mock Examination Questions – Essentials of Accreditation, Patient Care and Safety, Quality Assurance, and Test Validation – Heather L. Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI, MSVM