Our largest edition of Advances in Vascular Imaging & Diagnosis ever 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.  With over 17.5 hours of content, this program will FULFILL VASCULAR LAB CME REQUIREMENTS.

Topics: Real time B-mode imaging, color and spectral Doppler, non-invasive techniques, thrombo-embolic disease, venous disease, arterial, cerebrovascular, abdominal, vascular lab management, vascular ultrasound education, reimbursement and laboratory accreditation.

27th Annual Advances in Vascular Imaging and Diagnostics

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Session 1: Case Based Learning

Lower Extremity Arterial	George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT
Lower Extremity Venous	Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT
Cerebrovascular	David M. Williams, MS, RDCS
Hemodialysis Access	Steven J. Knight, BSc
Abdominal Imaging	Mani Montazemi, RDMS
Panel Discussion

Session 2: Thrombo-Embolic Disease

Use Of D-Dimer And Ultrasound For DVT Evaluation	John Blebea, MD, MBA
Calf Vein Imaging: Always, Never, It Depends: What Do The Society Guidelines And Standards Recommend And My Own Philosophy	Laurence Needleman, MD
Management Of Calf Vein Thrombosis After Venous Interventional Procedures	Neil M. Khilnani, MD
Isolated Soleal And Gastrocnemius Vein Thrombosis	Clifford M. Sales, MD, MBA
Duplex US Follow-Up of DVT: How, Why and When	R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
Panel Discussion

Session 3: Venous – Ilio-Femoral Venous Disease

Presentation And Clinical Indications For Evaluating Pelvic Congestion	Mark H. Meissner, MD
Technical Protocol And Tips For Evaluating Pelvic Pathologies	Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT
Venogram Versus Intravascular Ultrasound for Diagnosing and Treating Iliofemoral Vein Obstruction (VIDIO)	Paul J. Gagne, MD
Duplex Ultrasonography After Venous Stenting	Michael R. Jaff, DO
Panel Discussion

Session 4: Arterial

A Discussion Of Arterial Doppler Waveforms: The Confusion Continues	Steven J. Knight, BSc
Characterization Of Tibial Velocities	Gregory L. Moneta, MD
Value Of Ultrasound In The Planning, Access And Control Of Angioplasty Above And Below The Knee	Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT
Criteria For Duplex Follow-Up Of Lower Extremity Endovascular Interventions	R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI

Session 5: Practice Enhancements I

Development Of A Duplex Ultrasound Simulator For Training And Assessment	R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
The Ergonomically Correct Examination Room	Matthew P. Hernandez, B.Sc, DPT, CSCS
A New Paradigm for Sonographic Principles	Frederick Kremkau, PhD
Moving The Lab From Paper To Digital	Josh D. Lee, BS
Panel Discussion

Session 6: Test Your Venous Knowledge

Venous Thrombosis Facts	Mark H. Meissner, MD
How Well Do You Know The Pelvic Veins?	Antonios P. Gasparis, MD
Venous Images: What Is The Correct Answer?	Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT
How Well Do You Know The Central Veins?	Luis R. Leon, MD, RVT
Get The Clinical Picture?	Angela A. Kokkosis, MD, RPVI
What Kind Of Swelling Is This?	Thomas S. Maldonado, MD
Extraluminal Pathology	Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos, MD
Panel Discussion

Session 7: Principles Tune-Up: How Sharp Are You ?

Principles Tune-Up I	Frederick Kremkau, PhD
Principles Tune-Up II	Frederick Kremkau, PhD

Session 8: More On Venous: Chronic Venous Disease

The Vernacular Of Chronic Venous Disease: From The Presentation To The Diagnostic Workup To Follow-Up	Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT
The Physical Examination Of The CVI Patient Guides The Ultrasound Examination	Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT
Simplifying Venous Reflux Studies: What I Really Want To Know	Richard C. Pennell, MD
Non-Thermal Saphenous Vein Ablation: The Role For Duplex Ultrasound	Michael J. Singh, MD
The Argument Against Routine Duplex Ultrasound After Truncal Ablation: An Evidence-Based Cost-Benefit Analysis	Thomas F. O’Donnell, Jr., MD
Panel Discussion

Session 9: The Current Health Care Environment

Critical Issues For The Vascular Ultrasound Professionals	Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS
CMS Consolidation Of APCs: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly	Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD
Major Changes Impacting Vascular Lab Reimbursement	Sean P. Roddy, MD
IAC-Vascular: What The ACCs Departure Forebodes And Other Updates	Laurence Needleman, MD
The “New” ARDMS: What Does It Mean To You As A Physician And/Or Sonographer	R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
Panel Discussion

Session 10: Practice Enhancements II

The CCI Advanced Cardiac Sonographer	Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS
A Single Laboratory’s Experience With Task Analysis: Variances Between National Benchmarks And Local Practices	Richard C. Pennell, MD
Focus On Quality Assurance And Appropriate Use Criteria	Bettina McAlister, RVT
Ultrasound Ethical Issues	John Blebea, MD, MBA
Panel Discussion

Session 11: Curveballs And Controversies

Medial Wall Calcinosis Development And Accurate Blood Flow Measurement: When To Start Relying Solely On Duplex For Flow Assessment	David M. Williams, MS, RDCS
Point-Of-Care Ultrasound And The Vascular Lab	R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment In The Vascular Laboratory	Sheila N. Blumberg, MD

Session 12: Abdominal

5 Top Tips On Renal Artery Imaging	Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT
Liver Doppler	Mani Montazemi, RDMS
Characterization Of Endoleak, Especially Type 2 Endoleak By Duplex Ultrasound	Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT
Panel Discussion

Session 13: Miscellaneous Topics In Vascular Ultrasound

Aortic Arch Evaluation	David M. Williams, MS, RDCS
Hemodialysis Access Evaluation: Flow Velocity And Use Of Volume Flow Measurements	Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT
Steal Syndrome Following Dialysis Access Creation: Expected Duplex Findings Before And After Intervention	Michael J. Singh, MD
The Value Of Ultrasound Screening Of Femoral And Carotid Arteries To Predict Atherosclerotic Risk And What To Do About It	Andrew N. Nicolaides, MS

Session 14: Cerebrovascular

Update On The IAC Carotid Criteria Project: What Is It And Is This Any Closer To Reality?	Laurence Needleman, MD
Challenges Faced Adapting The Consensus And Other Criteria In Search Of “The Holy Grail”	Richard C. Pennell, MD
When Duplex Ultrasound Alone Is Not Enough Prior To Carotid Endarterectomy	Glenn M. LaMuraglia, MD
Clinical Significance Of Duplex Detected Reversal Of Flow In A Vertebral Artery	Thomas S. Maldonado, MD
Panel Discussion

Session 15: Workshop Sessions

Principles of Duplex Diagnosis	Laurence Needleman, MD
Quality Matters – Manage It Well	Richard Dubin, AAS-DMS, RVT, RDMS
Cardiac Effects on Peripheral Doppler Waveforms	David M. Williams, MS, RDCS & Steven J. Knight, BSc
Interpretation of Vascular Studies When it Does Not Make Sense	Laurence Needleman, MD & R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI

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Release Date: 2/15/17
CME Expiration: 2/14/19