About this Program

Impact vascular health through ultrasound diagnostics

This Vascular Ultrasound Course is designed for sonographers, echocardiographers, interventional technologists and physicians seeking intensive training on the essential aspects of vascular ultrasound. This vascular technologist program 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 grayscale 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 vascular technology applications that will be addressed include extra-cranial and intracranial cerebrovascular, abdominal and retroperitoneal (including large vessels and organs), peripheral arterial and venous imaging and non-imaging assessments. 

The didactic coursework for each application will be complemented by supervised scanning sessions conducted by experienced vascular ultrasound technologists in small groups using live models on various ultrasound systems, similar to a vascular technologist school setting. Additional topics covered in this vascular technology course include recent technological advances, practice issues, and quality assurance measures. This course is appropriate for those preparing for the vascular ultrasound credentialing board examination (RVT or RVS) for a certificate, or seeking vascular ultrasound CME credits. Ample time will be provided each day for interactive discussions and questions.

Plus, all webinar attendees receive free scanning videos to supplement learning.

What Is RVT® Certification?
RVT certification is a credential for medical professionals who want to work in the vascular ultrasound field. Earning a vascular technologist certificate entails completing an accredited vascular sonography program with a vascular technologist school or course and then passing several exams through a credentialing agency such as CCI or ARDMS to become certified and/or registered to achieve licensure eligibility. Vascular ultrasound registry review seminars are available to help prospective vascular technologists prepare for the board certification exams.

This vascular technologist program provides 16 hours of structured education related to the content specifications outlined by the ARRT, required for certification and registration.

For those not looking for certification, this course also provides 16 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™ or 16 contact hours approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (look at Credits tab on this page for more details).

Educational Objectives

After 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 cerebrovascular, 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

What this course will cover

Day One 

7:30 amRegistration and Coffee
8:00 am

Overview of Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation 

  • Basic ultrasound physics
    • B-mode/gray-scale principles
    • Doppler principles
    • Fluid dynamics
    • Equipment instrumentation and optimization
10:10 amInformal Discussion and Break
10:20 am

Extra-cranial Cerebrovascular
 

  • Anatomy and hemodynamics
  • Testing indications
  • Study protocols
  • Data interpretation and diagnostic criteria
  • Pathology/Case review
12:00 pmLunch  (provided)
12:45 pm

Abdominal Vasculature - Aorta and IVC

  • Anatomy and hemodynamics
  • Testing indications
  • Study protocols
  • Data interpretation and diagnostic criteria
  • Pathology/Case review
2:15 pm

Waveform Review

  • Terminology
  • Anatomy of the waveform
  • Normal vs. abnormal waveforms
    • arterial
    • venous
2:45 pmInformal Discussion and Break
3:00 pmHands-on Demonstration / Scanning Videos
4:00 pmAdjourn for the Day
 

Day Two 

8:00 am

 Peripheral Arterial Duplex Imaging/Non-imaging 
 

  • Anatomy and hemodynamics
  • Testing indications
  • Study protocols
  • Data interpretation and diagnostic criteria
10:50 amInformal Discussion and Break
11:00 am

Peripheral Venous - Upper and Lower Extremity

  • Anatomy and hemodynamics
  • Testing indications
  • Study protocols
    • venous DVT
    • venous insufficiency
    • mappin/hemodialysis
  • Data interpretation and diagnostic criteria
12:00 pmLunch  (provided)
12:45 pmPeripheral Venous (continued)
1:45 pmInformal Discussion and Break
2:00 pmCase Studies
3:00 pmHands-on Demonstration / Scanning Videos
4:30 pmAdjourn 

 

 

 

Audience

Who should attend?

  • 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. It is geared toward those wishing to obtain RVT certification.

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

Program Faculty

Meet your presenter(s)

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.  

Patrick Washko

Patrick Washko

BSRT, RDMS, RVT, FSVU

Patrick  has served on the Board of Directors of the Society of Vascular Ultrasound from 2012 to 2017. He is also a fellow of the SVU and served as a past Treasurer and President of the North Carolina Vascular Technologists (NCVT) and Vice President of the North Carolina Ultrasound Society (NCUS). Pat has been an employee of UNC REX Healthcare for the past 23 years where he is the Supervisor and Technical Director for the UNC REX Healthcare North Carolina Heart and Vascular Hospital in Raleigh NC. He has authored chapters in textbooks and journals pertaining to vascular disease. He is a nationally and internationally recognized lecturer and delivers lectures and presentations focused on vascular disease and future technologies. Pat is originally from Swoyersville, Pennsylvania (The Manhattan of Northeastern Pennsylvania) and has appointed himself as the President of the Philadelphia Eagles Fan Club in his own home located in Raleigh, North Carolina. His favorite movie of all time is Rocky and would like to let everyone know that the Eagles finally won a Super Bowl and were World champs in 2017.

 

Credits

Accredited training programs

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 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

Nursing CBRN Credit Information

Nursing CBRN

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP# 17346 for 16 contact hours.

ASRT Category A Credit Information

ASRT Category A

This program provides 17 hour(s) 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 for CE credit in Canada.  You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.  

Tuition

Convenient payment options available

AudiencePriceEarly PriceMember PriceMember Early Price
Technologist$870.00$825.00$845.00$800.00
Physician$1,125.00$1,080.00$1,100.00$1,055.00

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Early Pricing Guidelines

Qualifying 'Early' registrations must be made at least 21 days in advance for the program.

Cancellation Policy

“Hands-On” Courses

Refunds, minus a $50 processing fee, will be granted for cancellations received prior to 10 days before the program. Cancellations received within 10 days of the program will receive a credit toward a future MTMI program, minus the $50 processing fee. No refunds will be made after the program starts. MTMI reserves the right to cancel any scheduled program because of low advance registration or other reasons. MTMI’s liability is limited to a refund of any program tuition paid. MTMI recommends that attendees use refundable airline tickets. In case of cancellation of a program for any reason, MTMI is not responsible for travel costs incurred by attendees including non-refundable airline tickets.