A Comprehensive Review of Vascular Ultrasound Interpretation and Registry Preparation 2021

• Preparing for the Registry Examination and Introduction to the SVM Clinical Update – Heather L. Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVM

• Vascular Ultrasound Technology Part 1 – Frederick Kremkau, PhD

• Basics of the Carotid Duplex Examination – Heather L. Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVM

• Carotid Evaluation Following Endarterectomy and Stenting – Carotid 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

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

• Lower Extremity Arterial Physiological Testing (ABI, Segmental Doppler/PVR, TcPO2) – Paul Wennberg, MD, FSVM

• Lower Extremity Arterial Duplex – Native Arteries, Bypass Grafts, and Stents – R. Eugene Zierler MD, RPVI, FACS, FSVM

• Upper Extremity Arterial Testing (Arterial Duplex and Physiologic Testing) – Esther S.H. Kim, MD, MPH, RPVI

• Interpretive Case Review: Physiologic Testing and Duplex of Native Lower Extremity Arteries – R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI, FACS, FSVM

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

• Renal (Native and Transplant) Duplex Ultrasound, Renal Stents – Daniella Kadian-Dodov, MD, RPVI, FSVM

• Mesenteric Artery Duplex – Heather L. Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVM

• 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 Vasculature – Myra Feldman, MD

• Interpretive Case Review: Abdominal Imaging – Abdominal Aorta, AAA; and Endografts; Renal and Mesenteric Ultrasound – Rapid Fire Cases – Natalia Fendrikova Mahlay, MD, RPVI, FSVM

• Vascular Ultrasound Technology Part 2 – Frederick Kremkau, PhD

• Venous Duplex for Diagnosis of DVT/SVT – Heather L. Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVM

• Bare Bones for the Boards: Venous Physiological Testing – Paul Wennberg, MD, FSVM

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

• Key Non-Vascular Incidental Findings Every Reader Should Know – Myra Feldman, MD

• Interpretive Case Review: Venous Testing (Thrombosis, Incompetency, Venous TOS, Venous Stents, Other) – Rapid Fire Cases – Raghu Kolluri, MD, RVT, FSVM

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

• Mock Examination Questions: Essentials of Accreditation, Patient Care and Safety, Quality Assurance, and Test Validation – Heather L. Gornik, MD, RVP, RPVI, FSVM

• Physics, Technology, and Instrumentation Mock Examination Questions – Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSVM

• Arterial Access Complications – Esther S.H. Kim, MD, MPH, RPVI

• Dialysis Access Mapping and Post Procedure Evaluation – Just the Essentials – Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSVM

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

• Mock RPVI Examination Questions – TCD / TCI – Larry Raber, RVT, RDMS, RT

• Interpretive Case Review: Access Complications, Dialysis Access, Vascular “Zebras” (Rare Disorders) – Natalia Fendrikova Mahlay, MD, RPVI, FSVM

• Mock Examination Questions: Session I – Esther S.H. Kim, MD, MPH, RPVI

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

• Mock Examination Questions: Session III – Ido Weinberg, RPVI, FSVM

After viewing this activity, participants should be able to:

• Recognize basic ultrasound physics concepts and their application to vascular ultrasound

• Identify common imaging and Doppler artifacts encountered in the vascular laboratory

• Use B-mode 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 acute 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

• Recognize uncommon and rare vascular disorders encountered in the vascular laboratory

• Identify areas of knowledge deficit to improve preparation for the ARDMS Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) examination

• Date of Original Release: December 31, 2020

• Date of Expiration: December 31, 2023