The Silver Anniversary edition of Advances in Vascular Imaging & Diagnosis provides a comprehensive update on the analysis and management of vascular disease. The ultrasound component of the internationally renowned VEITHsymposium®, AVIDsymposium is sponsored by Cleveland Clinic. Worth up to 16.5 AMA PRA Category I Credits™, this program FULFILLS VASCULAR LAB CME REQUIREMENTS.
Topics: Real time B-mode imaging, color and spectral Doppler, non-invasive techniques, cerebrovascular issues, vascular lab management, vascular ultrasound education, reimbursement and laboratory accreditation.
ALL NEW: HANDS-ON presentations demonstrate scanning techniques in real time! HD video capture provides optimal image clarity, including presenters’ cursor movements.
Session 1: Principles and Perspectives
| Principles Tune-Up, Part 1 | Frederick Kremkau, PhD |
| A Personal Eyewitness Perspective On The History And Evolution Of The “Vascular Laboratory” | R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI |
| Principles Tune-Up, Part 2 | Frederick Kremkau, PhD |
Session 2: Imaging Essentials: Top Practical and Technical Tips, Part 1
| Carotid Duplex Imaging | Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT |
| Lower Extremity Bypass Grafts | Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT |
| Upper Extremity Vein Imaging (DVT) | Patricia (Tish) A. Poe, BA, RVT |
| HANDS-ON: Upper Extremity Vein Imaging | Joshua Cruz, RVT |
| Lower Extremity Vein Imaging (DVT) | William (Billy) Zang, BS, RVT, RDMS |
| HANDS-ON: Lower Extremity Vein Imaging | Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT |
Session 3: Imaging Essentials: Top Practical and Technical Tips, Part 2
| Renal Artery Duplex Examination | Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT |
| Dialysis Access | Natalie A. Marks, MD, RVT, RPVI |
| “Tips” In Liver Doppler | Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS |
| Duplex Findings In Fenestrated Aortic Endografts | R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI |
| Unusual Intra-Abdominal Vascular Pathologies | Leslie M. Scoutt, MD |
| HANDS-ON: Tips For Navigating The Abdomen And Pelvis (Aorta And Iliac Arteries) | Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS |
| HANDS-ON: Tips And Tricks For The Renal Artery Examination | Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT |
| Panel Discussion |
Session 4: Vascular Ultrasound Curveballs and Controversies
| The Effect Of Chronic Sonographer Pain On The Quality Of The Ultrasound Scan: Real Or Imagined And How Can This Be Addressed? | Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS |
| Obscure Incidental Findings In The Vascular Lab | Richard C. Pennell, MD |
| Vascular Ultrasound In Emergency Medicine | Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT |
| Ultrasound Guidance To Decrease Access Site Complications: An Essential Tool Even For Experienced Interventionalists | R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI |
| CCVV US: Standing or Not is the Wrong Question to Ask | Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT |
| The Case For Standing Reflux Only | Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT |
| Carotid Duplex Studies Can Be Terribly Misleading and Miss Or Underestimate High-Grade Carotid Stenosis | Glenn M. LaMuraglia, MD |
| Duplex Ultrasound Is The TRUE Gold Standard | R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI |
| Panel Discussion And Poll |
Session 5: QA Lessons Learned From Challenging Cases
| Challenging Cerebrovascular Cases | Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT |
| Lower Extremity Arterial Cases | Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT |
| Upper And Lower Extremity Venous Cases | Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT |
| Abdominal Imaging Cases | Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS |
| Dialysis Access Cases | David Fox, MD |
| HANDS-ON: Dialysis Access Scanning | Patricia (Tish) A. Poe, BA, RVT |
| HANDS-ON: Vein Graft Imaging | Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT |
Session 6: Lower Extremity Arterial
| Lower Extremity Arterial Duplex Scanning: How Extensive Should It Be And How Much Time Should We Spend? | Natalie A. Marks, MD, RVT, RPVI |
| Peripheral Stent Surveillance – Why, How, How Often? | Dennis F. Bandyk, MD |
| Lower Extremity Segmental Pressures: An Obsolete Test | Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT |
| Segmental Pressures Are Still Important | Patricia (Tish) Poe, BA, RVT |
| There Is An Association Between The Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) And MI And Stroke Risk: Every Patient We See Should Get An ABI | Caron B. Rockman, MD |
| HANDS-ON: Arterial Imaging Of The Lower Extremities | Natalie A. Marks, MD, RVT, RPVI |
| Panel Discussion |
Session 7: Assimilating CTA, MRA and Duplex Ultrasound
| CTA, MRA And Duplex Ultrasound For Evaluation And Treatment Of Carotid Artery Disease | John S. Pellerito, MD |
| CTA, MRA And Duplex Ultrasound For Evaluation And Treatment Of Lower Extremity Arterial Disease | William D. Suggs, MD |
| CT Angiography-Derived Duplex Ultrasound Velocity Criteria In Patients With Carotid Artery Stenosis | David L. Gillespie, MD |
| Ultrasound Is Not Enough: CTA, MRA And Angiography Are Still Important Players In Many Interventions | Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT |
| Duplex Ultrasound Is All You Need For Most Interventions | Natalie A. Marks, MD, RVT, RPVI |
| Duplex Ultrasound Imaging Alone Is Sufficient For Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Surveillance | Keith D. Calligaro, MD |
| There Is Still A Role For CT Scan After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair | Laurence Needleman, MD |
| Panel Discussion And Poll |
Session 8: Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Venous Disease
| Relevant Venous Anatomy | Steve Elias, MD |
| Explanation Of The Doppler Waveforms In Different Types Of Reflux | Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT |
| Ultrasound Interpretation Of Chronic Venous Obstruction Patterns | Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos, MD |
| The Technologist’s Point Of View: What The Physician Needs To Know | George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT |
| The Physician’s Point Of View: What The Technologist Needs To Know | Laurence Needleman, MD |
| Protocol For The Ultrasound Examination Of The Pelvic Veins | Antonios P. Gasparis, MD |
| Physical Exam And Ultrasound Findings: What Do I Do Next? | Peter J. Pappas, MD |
| Focus On Imaging During And After Endovenous Ablation Techniques | Nick Morrison, MD |
| HANDS-ON: Sonographic Anatomy Of The Saphenous Veins And Varicose Veins Suitable For Foam Sclerotherapy | Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS |
| Panel Discussion |
Session 9: Cerebrovascular, Part 1
| Carotid Stenosis Criteria Revisited – Is Standardization Realistic: Are We Anywhere Near A Solution? | Heather L. Gornik, MD |
| Surveillance For Moderate (50-69%) ICA Stenosis In Asymptomatic Patients – Why, How, How Often Is Necessary: In The Era Of Statins, etc., Is Q6 Months Surveillance Rational? | Dennis F. Bandyk, MD |
| Surveillance After Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) – Why, How, How Often | Gregory L. Moneta, MD |
| Intima Media Thickness, A Valuable Measurement: Everyone Should Get One | William (Billy) Zang, BS, RVT, RDMS |
| Intima Media Thickness: Population-Technology Variability | Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT |
| Panel Discussion And Poll |
Session 10: Cerebrovascular, Part 2
| Manifestations Of Cardiac Disease In The Carotid Duplex Ultrasound Examination | Heather L. Gornik, MD |
| Taxonomy of ECA Findings | Douglas L. Wooster, MD |
| The Vertebral Arteries: It’s More Than Just Flow Direction | Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT |
| Unusual Vascular Carotid Pathologies | Leslie M. Scoutt, MD |
| Nonatheroschlerotic Pathology of Neck Vessels | Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT |
| What Can Duplex Ultrasonography Tell Us About Carotid Plaque Area And Juxtaluminal Black Area (JBA) | Andrew N. Nicolaides, MS |
| HANDS-ON: The Carotid Duplex Examination: Basic Protocols Through Carotid Mapping | Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT |
| HANDS-ON: Transcranial Duplex | Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT |
Session 11: Effects of the Changing Healthcare Environment
| What Has Happened To The CARE Bill? | Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS |
| SVU’s Solution To Your Reimbursement Woes: New Consultation Services For Vascular Labs | Franklin W. West, BSN, RN, RVT, RVS |
| RUC Update: How We Fared This Year With Vascular Duplex Codes And What This Means To Reimbursement | Sean P. Roddy, MD |
| What’s Going On With CMS And Vascular Screening Studies? | Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD |
| The Latest Accreditation Options From IAC: Keeping Vascular Testing Safe And Standardized | Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE |
| Panel Discussion | |
| An ‘Evidence-Based’ Vascular Ultrasound Training Curriculum | Douglas L. Wooster, MD |
| Quality Assurance From Study Completion To Final Report | Laurence Needleman, MD |
Session 12: Venous Thromboembolism and Hemodialysis Access
| The Role Of Alternate Anticoagulants In The Management Of VTE | Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, RPVI |
| Upper Extremity DVT: Is This A Real Threat? | Anil P. Hingorani, MD |
| Mapping For AVF: What Is The Important Information? | Patricia (Tish) Poe, BA, RVT |
| Duplex of Dialysis Access: Is Quick Assessment Possible? | Dennis F. Bandyk, MD |
| HANDS-ON: Mapping Prior To AV Access Creation | Joshua Cruz, RVT |
Session 13: Workshops
| Interpreting With The Masters: Clinical Conundrums In Carotid Imaging: A Case Study Review | Laurence Needleman, MD R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI Richard C. Pennell, MD |
| Basic Vascular Ultrasound For The General Ultrasonographer And Echocardiographer – Part 1: Physiology And Hemodynamics | Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT |
| Basic Vascular Ultrasound For The General Ultrasonographer And Echocardiographer – Part 2: Protocols And Techniques | Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT |
BONUS PRESENTATION: 25 Years of AVIDsymposium
| Reflections On 25 Years Of The AVIDsymposium | George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU |
Release Date: 2/15/15
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