Society of Vascular Ultrasound 45th Annual Conference

Overview

The Society of Vascular Ultrasound 45th Annual Conference: Vascular Imaging Educators Workshop (VIEW) offers a comprehensive and cutting-edge educational experience for healthcare professionals involved in vascular ultrasound. This expertly curated program, delivered by over 40 leading clinicians and educators, covers the full spectrum of vascular imaging topics essential for accurate diagnosis, patient management, and procedural guidance in vascular disease. The workshop integrates practical techniques, clinical updates, real-world case presentations, and multidisciplinary perspectives—empowering participants to advance their practice and patient outcomes. World-Class Medical Learning — Accessible anytime, anywhere.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Apply evidence-based vascular ultrasound protocols in the evaluation of arterial and venous disease.
• Interpret complex imaging findings through the integration of ultrasound, CT, and MR modalities.
• Utilize advanced sonographic techniques for chronic limb-threatening ischemia, cerebrovascular disorders, and abdominal vascular pathologies.
• Incorporate interdisciplinary approaches to collaborative vascular care and optimize the physician-technologist relationship.
• Implement ergonomic practices and emerging technologies to improve workflow and diagnostic accuracy.
• Enhance practice management with updates on coding, reimbursement, and accreditation.
• Recognize and address unusual and challenging cases presented in real-world practice scenarios.

Topics

• Session 1: Lower Extremity Arterial
  • History and Physical: Important Role in Vascular Ultrasound
  • Going Beyond the Protocol: Answering the Clinical Question
  • Lower Extremity Arterial: A Piece of Artwork and Pride
  • US, CT, MR, or Angio: There is No Gold Standard and That’s a Good Thing
  • Peripheral Intervention – Pre and Post Duplex Ultrasound
  • Q and A
• Session 2: Advanced Arterial Duplex in the Setting of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (CLTI)
  • Keynote Address: Vascular Ultrasound in the Contemporary Care of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
  • Detailed Preoperative Arterial Mapping in CLTI
  • Update on Pedal Acceleration Time
  • It Takes a Village: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Limb Salvage
  • Emerging Technologies in the CLTI and Role of the Vascular Technologist
  • Pedal Artery Duplex Imaging
  • Super Panel Discussion
• Session 3: Joint SVS/SVU Session: The Importance of the Physician-Vascular Technologist Relationship
  • Carotid Duplex vs CTA: How Hemodynamics Augments Imaging
  • Complex Aortic Procedures: The Latest Approaches
  • The Importance of the Physician-Vascular Technologist Relationship
  • Pelvic Venous Disorders: How US Findings Can Guide Treatment Plans
• Session 4: Cerebrovascular
  • Is it Time to Implement the New Carotid Criteria?
  • Device Driven Hemodynamics: Effects on Carotid Duplex
  • The Importance of Vertebral Artery Assessment
  • Extracranial Hints to Intracranial Pathology
• Session 5: Transcranial Doppler
  • TCD “Speed Dating”
  • Intracranial Collateral Review
  • Super Panel Discussion
• Session 6: Abdominal Imaging
  • The Aorta: More Than AAA’s
  • Surgical Planning and Treatment Options for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
  • Evaluating EVAR for Endoleaks Utilizing Standard Duplex
  • Renal Artery Evaluation: Why it is Still Important
  • When to Intervene on an Endoleak
  • Super Panel Discussion
• Session 7: Hemodialysis Access
  • Revisiting Pre-Dialysis Mapping
  • Speaking the Same Language: Hemodialysis Access Terminology/Nomenclature
  • Clues from the Clinical Presentation and Notes From Dialysis Centers
  • Hemodialysis Volumetric Flow Rate
  • Endovascular AVF: Successes and Failures
  • Super Panel Discussion
• Session 8: Case Presentations
  • Nonanastomotic Pseudoaneurysm of Axillobifemoral Bypass Graft
  • Left Internal Carotid Artery Dissection With Aneurysm During Carotid Duplex in Patient With Habitual Chiropractic Manipulations
  • Mid-Aortic Syndrome
  • Arterial Duplex Studies of Imaging Amplatzer Plugs II as Foreign Bodies in the Right Arm and Left Leg
  • A TIPIC Ultrasonographic B-Mode Imaging of the Common Carotid Artery Bifurcation
  • Late Embolization of an Amplatzer Vascular Plug: A Very Rare Complication Following Mitral Paravalvular Leak Repair
  • Rare Case of Internal Jugular Vein Invasion by Thyroid Carcinoma
  • Benefits of Ultrasound-Guided Cannulation for Dialysis Vascular Access
• Session 9: Venous
  • The Do’s and Don’ts of Venous Documentation
  • Why is This Limb Swollen: Lymphedema vs Lipedema… or Something Slse?
  • Masquerading as Venous Disease
  • Super Panel Discussion
• Session 10: Joint SVU/American Vein and Lymphatic Society Session
  • Ultrasound Evaluation of Pelvic Venous Disorders
  • Pelvic Escape Points
  • Scanning With Super Panel
• Session 11: Practice Enhancement
  • Updates on Coding and Reimbursement
  • Accreditation- What is New
  • Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
  • Stent Criteria Everywhere
  • The Bond Between the Ultrasound Tech and Vascular Surgeon
  • Questions and Answers
• Session 12: Curveballs and Controversies in Vascular Ultrasound
  • Continued Role for Physiologic Testing?
  • Advanced Vascular Sonography: Yes or No
  • Questions and Answers
• Session 13: SVU Foundation Grant Winners
  • Hemodynamics and Carotid Plaque Progression: Insight Into the Wall Shear Rate and Energy Loss Coefficient Using Doppler Ultrasound
  • Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Assessment of Cerebral Vasomotor Reactivity (CVR) Using CO2 Stimulus as an Initial Measure of Neurological Impact Among Post-COVID-19 Neurological Syndrome (PCNS)
  • Using 3D Ultrasound to Accurately Measure Aortic Sac Volume
• Session 14: Ergonomics and MALS Workshops
  • Ultrasound Ergonomics: Safety Within Reach
  • Medial Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)

Target Audience

This course is designed for healthcare professionals involved in vascular imaging and patient management, including:

• Vascular sonographers and technologists
• Vascular surgeons
• Radiologists specializing in vascular imaging
• Cardiologists with vascular interests
• Nephrologists
• Physicians and advanced practitioners in vascular medicine
• Diagnostic medical students and residents
• Clinical educators and trainers in ultrasound
• Allied health professionals working in vascular care

Speakers

Joshua Lee, BS, RVT, FSVU

George Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU

Kayla Wieseckel, MHSc, RVT, RVS, RPhS

Laurence Needleman, MD, FSVU

David Dawson, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU

Miguel Montero-Baker, MD

Leni Karr, BA, RVT

Jill Sommerset, BS, RVT

Brian Lepow, DPM

Zierler & Kupinski

Escobar & Warren

Brian Sapp, RVT, RPhS

Karem Harth, MD, MHS, RPVI

R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI, FSVU

Sandra Yesenko, DHSc, RVT, RDMS, FSVU

Sarah Brisson, BS, RVT

Krislynn Barnhart, RVT

Jason Roberts, DHSc, RVT

Sean Roddy, MD

Kayla Wieseckel, MHSc, RVT, RVS, RPhS

Muhammad Hasan, MBBCh, RPVI, RVT

John Carson, MD, RPVI, FACS

Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU

Tony Smet, BS, RVT, RDMS

Melissa Warren, MHSc, RVT, RVS

Traci Fox, EdD, RT(R), RDMS, RVT

MaryBeth Georges, BS, RVT

Carrie Hemeyer, RVT, RDMS

Cassey Noh, BS, RDMS, RVT

Sergio Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU

Brittany Scott, BS, RVT

William Wilson, RVT

YuHeng Zhou, MMEDUS, RVT

Marresa Houle, BS, RVT

Anahita Dua, MD, MS, MBA

Sara Skjonsberg, RVT, RPhS

Donna Kelly, RVT, RDMS, RPhS

Aleata Rigsby, BS, RVT, RPhS

Joseph Hughes, MBA, RVT, RVS, FSVU

Scott Manchester, RVT

Dua & Manchester

Hughes & Carson

Guillaume Goudot, MD, PhD, FESC

Musharaf Mohiuddin, MBBS, MPH, MHS

Lars Stangenberg, MD, PhD

Jason Wheeler, MD, MSCR, RPVI, CCRE

Multiple Faculty

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