Vascular Virtual Seminar Pricing:
$59 for SDMS Members
$29 for SDMS Student Members
$159 for Non-Members
Giant Cell Arteritis: The Use of Ultrasound in Fast-Track Clinic
1 SDMS CME credit | Category: VT | Content Level: Intermediate
Giant Cell Arteritis (also known as Temporal Arteritis) is a rheumatological emergency that can lead to blindness and stroke. Diagnosis is challenging due to variations in presentation and diagnostic tools. Temporal Artery Biopsy (TAB) has long been considered the gold standard, but it is invasive and expensive. Ultrasound is emerging as an effective non-invasive tool that can either replace or complement TAB. A Fast-Track Giant Cell Arteritis Clinic at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in the United Kingdom, established three years ago, has utilized ultrasound as a diagnostic alternative to TAB.
Objectives:
- Gain a deeper understanding of Giant Cell Arteritis: what it is, how it presents, and how it is diagnosed.
- Review the ultrasound diagnostic protocol for Giant Cell Arteritis.
- Understand the challenges of Giant Cell Arteritis ultrasound and learn diagnostic tips from the 3-year experience of a Fast-Track Giant Cell Arteritis Clinic.
Presented by:
Angie M. White, BA, MSc, RDMS, RVT, PgCert (MSK US)
Practice Educator
University College London Hospital
Essential Insights into a New Frontier for Vascular Intervention
Presentation provided by Philips Healthcare
1 SDMS CME credit | Category: VT | Content Level: Advanced
Deep Venous Arterialization (DVA) is a no-option procedure for Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia (CLTI) Patients who are facing amputation.
Objectives:
- Learner will gather understanding of what defines no-option patients in the setting of CLTI and limb salvage.
- Learner will understand disease pattern recognition for no-options patients.
- Learner will gain an in-depth understanding of what a DVA procedure is and what the intervention is, and what the vascular ultrasound protocol is post- procedure. Learner will obtain a comprehensive understanding of flow hemodynamics in regard to DVA.
Presented by:
Jill Sommerset, BS, RVT, FSVU
Director of Ultrasound
HOPE Vascular & Podiatry
Rust in the Basement Pipes - Lower Extremity Atherosclerotic Disease
1 SDMS CME credit | Category: VT | Content Level: Intermediate
A discussion on the physics, imaging characteristics and pathophysiology of lower extremity arterial disease.
Objectives:
- Review the physics of arterial flow.
- Review the characteristics of lower extremity arterial waveforms.
- Review systemic atherosclerosis and understand signs, symptoms and pathophysiology of lower extremity arterial disease.
Presented by:
Leonard P. English, RDMS, RVT, RT(N), CNMT
Adjunct Physics Instructor
Dallas College
The Utility of Transcutaneous Oxygen Pressure (TcpO2) Assessment in the Vascular Lab
1 SDMS CME credit | Category: VT | Content Level: Intermediate
The purpose of this presentation is to educate the sonographer community about the utility of transcutaneous partial pressure of oxygen (TcpO2) assessment in the vascular lab. This specialized test assesses microcirculation in patients to predict surgical outcomes, determine the efficacy of hyperbaric treatment for wound healing potential, and define the level of successful amputation.
Objectives:
- Provide an overview of the TcpO2 exam including indications, contraindications and limitations of the exam, patient preparation for the exam, exam protocol, and exam interpretations.
- Through a series of case studies, show some usual and unusual findings of the TcpO2 examinations.
- Provide tips and tricks for the sonographer performing TcpO2 examinations to streamline the process and ensure best outcomes.
Presented by:
Dax Godkin, BS, RVT, RDMS
Lead Technologist for Research
Cleveland Clinic Foundation