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Vascular Ultrasound Training Course
Location & Dates
- Milwaukee, WI | Mar 20 - 22, 2020
- Milwaukee, WI | Oct 16 - 18, 2020
- Milwaukee, WI | Mar 20 - 22, 2020
- Milwaukee, WI | Oct 16 - 18, 2020
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Overview
About this Course
This 3-day Vascular Ultrasound course is designed for sonographers, echocardiographers, interventional technologists and physicians seeking intensive training on the essential aspects of vascular ultrasound. This course provides an opportunity to complement the professional’s existing skills with non-invasive vascular examination techniques. The course begins with a review of the basic ultrasound physics and instrumentation gray scale and Doppler principles, and fluid dynamics. Additional discussions include methods for optimizing the quality of diagnostic data obtained during an ultrasound examination. Specific applications are then addressed beginning with a review of the relevant anatomy and physiology followed by in-depth presentations on examination techniques, protocols and diagnostic criteria. The specific applications that will be addressed include: extra-cranial and intracranial cerebrovascular, abdominal and retroperitoneal (including large vessels as well as organs), and peripheral arterial and venous imaging and non-imaging assessments.
The didactic course work for each application will be complemented by supervised scanning sessions conducted in small groups using live models and experienced instructors on a variety of ultrasound systems. Additional topics covered in the course will include recent advances in technology, practice issues as well as quality assurance measures. This course is appropriate for preparing for the vascular ultrasound credentialing examination (RVT or RVS). Ample time will be provided each day for interactive discussions and questions.
This 18.75 credit activity provides the 16 hours of structured education related to the content specifications outlined by the ARRT, required for certification and registration.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
- Describe how gray scale ultrasound, color flow imaging and spectral Doppler are used in the evaluation of the vascular system.
- Describe the essential components of a routine examination protocol of the cerbrovascular, peripheral arterial, peripheral venous, and abdominal vessels.
- Identify the normal and abnormal ultrasound characteristics of the peripheral vascular system.
- List the characteristics of normal and abnormal peripheral arterial and venous Doppler flow signals.
- Describe the ultrasound findings of basic pathologic conditions of the arterial and venous systems.
Schedule
Day One - Friday
| 8:00 am | Registration and Coffee |
| 8:30 am | Overview of Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
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| 10:10 am | Informal Discussion and Break |
| 10:20 am | Extracranial Cerebrovascular
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| 12:00 pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00 pm | Transcranial Doppler
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| 2:40 pm | Informal Discussion and Break |
| 2:50 pm | Case Study Review |
| 3:30 pm | Hands-on Scanning (Instructor Led) |
| 4:30 pm | Adjourn for the Day |
Day Two - Saturday
| 8:30 am | Peripheral Arterial – Duplex Imaging and Physiologic Testing
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| 10:10 am | Informal Discussion and Break |
| 10:20 am | Hands-on Scanning (Instructor Led) |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00 pm | Peripheral Venous – Upper/Lower Extremity, Vein Mapping, Hemodialysis
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| 2:40 pm | Informal Discussion and Break |
| 2:50 pm | Pathology/Case review |
| 3:50 pm | Hands-on Scanning (Instructor Led) |
| 5:30 pm | Adjourn for the Day |
Day Three - Sunday
| 8:00 am | Abdominal/Visceral vascular – Aortoiliac, Renal, Mesenteric, Hepatoportal
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| 10:45 am | Informal Discussion and Break |
| 11:00 am | Hands-on Scanning (Instructor Led) |
| 12:30 pm | Adjourn Course |
Audience
- Physicians
- Sonographers
- Nurses
- Interventional Technologists
- Echocardiographers
- Technologists
This course is intended for healthcare professionals who already perform and/or interpret other ultrasound-based imaging examinations but desire more in-depth knowledge regarding the use of ultrasound imaging and other assessment techniques for vascular examinations. Prior to attending this course attendees are expected to possess knowledge on the following topics:
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Basic principles of ultrasound physics and instrumentation
- Fundamental concepts of clinical care and patient safety
Faculty
Name
Matt Ryan, MSHA, RDMS, RVT, RT(R)
Matt is currently the Clinical Coordinator for the Sonography Program at Aurora St. Luke’s School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. He is a registered Radiologic Technologist in Radiography and a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer registered in Neurosonography, OB/GYN, Vascular and Abdomen/Small Parts. He is also a clinical instructor in MTMI’s Vascular Ultrasound Course and lectures extensively for local and national meetings.
Name
Jill Bearse, BS, RVT
Jill has been working in the field of vascular ultrasound for nearly 15 years as a sonographer and educator. She is an invited presenter at local and national ultrasound conferences and has published in the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. In addition, she is an active volunteer with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Society for Vascular Ultrasound, and the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Currently, Jill is the Vascular Ultrasound Coordinator for the Chippenham and Johnston-Willis Hospitals in Richmond, Virginia.
Credits
CME
The Medical Technology Management Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Medical Technology Management Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 18. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity
Nursing CBRN
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP# 16205 for 18. contact hours.
ASRT Category A
This program provides 18.75 hours of Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists approved by ASRT and recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states. Category A credit is also recognized by CAMRT’s Continuing Education Credit Approval Program for CE credit in Canada. You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.
ASRT meets the requirements of the ARDMS Accepted Continuing Education Evaluation Model System (AACEEMS). This 18.75 credit activity provides the 16 hours of structured education related to the content specifications outlined by the ARRT, required for certification and registration.
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