TOPICS/SPEAKERS
Physics, Physiology, and Instrumentation I
Ultrasound Basics (Ultrasound Principles, B-mode, Spectral (CW/PW)/Color/Power Doppler, and Doppler Principle) – Fredrick Kremkau, PhD
Extracranial Cerebrovascular Testing
Basics of the Carotid Duplex Examination and Criteria for Diagnosis of Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis – Heather Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI
Evaluation Following Stents and Endarterectomy, Interpretive Pitfalls – Steven A. Leers, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU
Aortic Arch Vessel and Vertebral Artery Findings, Subclavian Steal – Jeffrey Olin, DO, RVT
Interactive Case Review: Carotid, Vertebral, and Subclavian Arteries – Deborah Hornacek, MD, RPVI
Question and Answer Session – Faculty Panel
Peripheral Arterial Testing
Lower Extremity Arterial Physiological Testing – Heather Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI
Lower Extremity Arterial Duplex (Native Arteries, Bypass Grafts, and Stents) – Heather Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI
Upper Extremity Testing (Arterial Duplex and Physiologic Testing) – Natalie Evans, MD, RPVI
Interactive Case Review: Physiologic Testing + Duplex of Native Arteries – Anne Marie Kupinski, PhD, RDMS, RVT
Interactive Case Review: Duplex Assessment of Arterial Bypass Grafts and Stents – Steven Leers, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU
Question and Answer Session – Faculty Panel
Abdominal Duplex I
Renal (Native and Transplant) Duplex Ultrasound, Renal Stents – Jeffrey Olin, DO, RVT
Mesenteric Artery Duplex Ultrasound, Mesenteric Stents – Heather Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI
Assessment of the Aorta and Aortic Endografts – Steven Leers, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU
Abdominal Duplex II
Hepatoportal Duplex and Hepatic Transplant Assessment – Myra Feldman, MD
Interactive Interpretive Case Review: Renal and Mesenteric Ultrasound, AAA, and Endoleaks – Jeffrey Olin, DO, RVT
Question and Answer Session – Faculty Panel
Mock RPVI Examination Questions: Session I – Natalie S. Evans, MD, RPVI, & Deborah Hornacek, MD, RPVI
Physics, Physiology, and Instrumentation II
Essential Physical Principles for the Registry Examination (Doppler Equation Redux, Poiseuille’s Law) – Fredrick Kremkau, PhD
Venous Duplex and Physiological Testing
Venous Duplex for Diagnosis of Deep Venous Thrombosis (Upper and Lower Extremity) – Natalie S. Evans, MD, RPVI
Venous Duplex for Assessment of Venous Valvular Incompetency, Mapping for EVLT RF Ablation, Assessing for EHIT – Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RDMS, RVT
Key Non-Vascular Incidental Findings Every Reader Should Know – Myra Feldman, MD
Interactive Interpretive Case Review: Venous Testing (Thrombosis, Incompetency, and Other) – Natalie S. Evans, MD, RPVI
Question and Answer Session – Faculty Panel
Physics, Physiology, and Instrumentation III
Transducer Selection, Image Optimization, Spectral and Color Doppler and B-Mode Artifacts – Anne Marie Kupinski, PhD, RDMS, RVT
Interactive Review: Essentials of Accreditation, Quality Improvement, Safety/Bioeffects, and Test Validation – Heather Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI
Physics, Technology, and Instrumentation Mock Examination Boot Camp – Susan Whitelaw, RDMS, RVT & Sandra Yesenko, DHSc, RVT, RDMS
Question and Answer Session – Faculty Panel
Advanced and Specialized Scanning Protocols
Arterial Access Complications (Pseudoaneurysm, Arteriovenous Fistula, Dissection, Closure Device Issues) – Natalia Fendrikova-Mahlay, MD, RPVI
Dialysis Access Mapping and Post Procedure Scanning – Just the Essentials – Lisa Smith, RVT
Transcranial Doppler – Just the Essentials – Larry Raber, RDMS, RVT
Interactive Case Review: TCD, Access Complications, and Dialysis Access – Natalia Fendrikova-Mahlay, MD, RPVI, Lisa Smith, RVT & Larry Raber, RDMS, RVT
Mock RPVI Examination Questions: Session II – Heather Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
Demonstrate understanding of basic ultrasound physics concepts and their application to vascular ultrasound
Recognize common imaging and Doppler artifacts and incidental findings encountered in the vascular laboratory
Utilize spectral Doppler waveforms to assist in the evaluation of arterial and venous disease
Demonstrate interpretation skills for diagnosis of internal carotid artery stenosis using duplex ultrasound
Demonstrate interpretation skills for diagnosis of acute venous thrombosis and venous valvular incompetency using duplex ultrasound
Utilize duplex ultrasound and physiological testing to localize and assess severity of lower extremity peripheral artery disease
Apply diagnostic criteria to diagnose renal and mesenteric artery stenosis using duplex ultrasound
Recognize clinical applications of transcranial Doppler for assessment of cerebrovascular disease
Identify areas of knowledge deficit to improve preparation for the Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretations (PVI) Examination
Intended Audience
This educational activity was designed for Allied Health Professional/Social Workers, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Students, Vascular Technologists, Vascular Sonographers, Radiologic Technologists, Cardiac Sonographers and Ultrasonographers
