29th Annual Advances in Vascular Imaging and Diagnosis 2019

Session 1: Case Based Learning I: Technical Trials

Lower Extremity Arterial	Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Lower Extremity Venous Reflux Testing	Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS, FSVU
Cerebrovascular	Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Hemodialysis Access	Kelly R. Byrnes, BS, RVT, FSVU
Abdominal Imaging	Traci B. Fox, EdD, RDMS, RVT
Panel Discussion	Multiple Faculty

Session 2: Venous: Thrombo-Embolic Disease

Multidisciplinary Recommendations From the SRU	Laurence Needleman, MD
Long-Term Effects Of Ilio-Femoral Vein Thrombosis	Sareh Rajaee, MD, MPH
Role Of The Vascular Lab In The Expanding Interventional Treatment Of Iliocaval Venous Occlusion	Richard C. Pennell, MD, RPVI, FACS
Super Panel Discussion	Multiple Faculty

Session 3: Wound Care and Diabetic Foot Principles

Doppler In Wound Care Clinics: Microcirculatory Assessment: Why, When, How	Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Impact of Vein and Artery Disease	Ratna C. Singh, MD, RPVI
Evaluation And Testing For Diabetic Foot Complications	Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Differences In Venous, Arterial And Combination Ulcers And Why It’s Important	William D. Suggs, MD
Panel Discussion	Multiple Faculty

Session 4: Practice Enhancements I: Appropriate Use Criteria

Lower Extremity Angioplasty And Stenting	Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Lower Extremity Bypass Grafts	Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Carotid Endarterectomy And Carotid Artery Stenting	Ali F. AbuRahma, MD
Appropriate Post-Intervention Follow-up For EVAR	Keith D. Calligaro, MD
Appropriate Use of the Appropriate Use Criteria in Post Ablation Follow Up With Duplex	Thomas F. O’Donnell, Jr., MD
Panel Discussion	Multiple Faculty

Session 5: Curveballs and Controversies

Things You Are Doing Wrong In Vascular Ultrasound	Traci B. Fox, EdD, RDMS, RVT
Knobology Alters Velocity Measurments, Instruments May Vary, Quality Control Is Mandatory	Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Leg Pain and Swelling: The Usual Suspects	Leslie M. Scoutt, MD
Calf Vein Imaging: My 5 Top Tips And Why You Should Be Doing It	Brian Sapp, RVT, RPhS
Current Status Of Point Of Care Ultrasound: Should There Be Better Oversight And What Does This Look Like	R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI

Session 6: Arterial Evaluation

Arterial Pressure: How To Measure It Correctly	Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Non-Atherosclerotic Arterial Diseases of the Lower Extremity	Richard C. Pennell, MD, RPVI, FACS
Uncommon Aneurysm Case Studies	David M. Williams, MS, RDCS, RVT
Imaging For Aortoiliac Pathology	Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT
Panel Discussion	Multiple Faculty

Session 7: Miscellaneous Topics In Vascular Ultrasound

Can Duplex Ultrasonography Evaluate Unsuspected Subclinical Axillary/Subclavian Stenosis Before Axillo-Bifemoral Bypasses Or Is Angiography Always Necessary	Keith D. Calligaro, MD
Duplex Diagnosis Of Abdominal Venous Compression Syndromes	R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
Avoiding Common Mistakes: 2D and Doppler Measurement	David M. Williams, MS, RDCS, RVT

Session 8: More On Venous Evaluation: Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Patterns Of Lower Extremity Vein Reflux: Segmental, Multi-Segmental, Diffuse, Proximal, Distal Non-Saphenous Reflux	Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS, FSVU
Patterns Of Pelvic Vein Reflux And When To Be Suspicious Based On The Thigh Examination, History, And Findings	Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU
When to Treat 50 Percent Area Reduction in Non-Thrombotic Iliac Veins	Alan M. Dietzek, MD, RPVI, FACS
Effect Of Iliac Vein Stenting On Infrainguinal Reflux	Anil P. Hingorani, MD
Panel Discussion	Multiple Faculty

Session 9: Principles Tune-Up: How Sharp Are You?

Principles Tune-Up

Frederick Kremkau, PhD

Session 10: More On Venous Disease: Diagnostic Venous Mix

Venous Anatomic Variations And Their Importance	Angela A. Kokkosis, MD, RPVI
Diagnostic Issues In Venous Disease	Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT
CT and MR Venous Imaging	Neil M. Khilnani, MD
Diagnostic Venous Mix: Role of IVUS	Antonios P. Gasparis, MD
How Do I Use Venography	Mark H. Meissner, MD
Evaluation Of Vein Compression Syndromes	Thomas S. Maldonado, MD
Ultrasound During Endovenous Therapy	Steve Elias, MD
Venous Inflammation: Seeing The Microcosm	Joseph D. Raffetto, MD
Panel Discussion	Multiple Faculty

Session 11: The Current Health Care Environment Evolves

Critical Issues For The Vascular Ultrasound Professional	Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS
Super Panel Discussion	Multiple Faculty

Session 12: Practice Enhancements II

A Common Sense Approach To Classification Of Arterial Doppler Waveforms	R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
Implications Of Poor Compliance After EVAR	Keith D. Calligaro, MD
How To Save Your Neck And Back And Prolong Your Career: Vascular Sonographer Ergonomics	Matthew P. Hernandez, BSc, DPT, CSCS
Your New Paradigm For Understanding and Applying Sonographic Principles	Frederick Kremkau, PhD
Update On Vein Center Accreditation	Alan M. Dietzek, MD, RPVI, FACS
Panel Discussion	Multiple Faculty

Session 13: Pearls, Perils, Pitfalls Of Social Media, List Serves And the Internet

Facebook Administrator And User Perspective	Brian Sapp, RVT, RPhS
Twitter	Gornik-H
LISTSERV	Knight-S
Pearls, Perils and Pitfalls of the Internet	Kupinski-A
Panel Discussion	Multiple Faculty

Session 14: Hemodialysis Access

Utility of Duplex Ultrasound for Hemodialysis Access Volume Flow and Velocity Measurements	Clifford M. Sales, MD, MBA, FACS
Routine Use Of Ultrasound To Avert Mechanical Complications During Placement Of Tunneled Dialysis Catheters For Hemodialysis: An Analysis Of 2805 Cases	Anil P. Hingorani, MD
Duplex Assessment Of Dialysis Access Maturation	R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
Ultrasound Guided Angioplasty for AV Access	Anil P. Hingorani, MD

Session 15: Case Based Learning II: Interpretation Challenges

Cerebrovascular	Laurence Needleman, MD
Lower Extremity Arterial	Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Upper Extremity Venous And Hemodialysis Access	Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT, FSVM
Challenging Abdominal Vascular Cases	Leslie M. Scoutt, MD
Panel Discussion	Multiple Faculty

Session 16: Cerebrovascular

Update On The IAC Carotid Criteria Project: Is This Any Closer To Reality?	Heather L. Gornik, MD
The “Other” Carotid Duplex Criteria – Common Carotid, External Carotid, And Vertebral	R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
Pseudo-Occlusion of the Internal Carotid Artery: Selection of Surgical Candidates Based On a Modified Duplex Protocol	Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT, FSVM
Vertebral Artery Pathologies	Laurence Needleman, MD
Non-Atherosclerotic Carotid Pathology	Joseph P. Hughes, RVT, RVS, FSVU
Non-Atherosclerotic Pathology In The Carotid Arteries	Leslie M. Scoutt, MD
Panel Discussion	Multiple Faculty

Session 17: Workshops

Simplifying Venous Reflux Studies: What I Really Want to Know	Needleman & Pennell
Cardiac Effects on Duplex Vascular Ultrasound Testing	Gornik & Williams
Hemodialsis Access Examinations	Byrnes & Hernandez
Renal Arterial Doppler	Traci B. Fox, EdD, RDMS, RVT
Interpretation Of Vascular Studies: Case Reviews	Needleman, Zierler & Pennell