Society for Vascular Ultrasound

WELCOME to the website for the Society for Vascular Ultrasound representing vascular technologists, vascular physicians, vascular lab managers, nurses, and other allied medical ultrasound professionals. Since its founding in 1977, SVU has been dedicated to the advancement of noninvasive vascular technology used in the diagnosis of vascular disease, through education programs, publications, and certification.

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September 2008	October 2008

WHAT'S NEW

SVU Submits Official Comments to CMS on HOPPS Proposed Rule (pdf) 8/29/09

SVU Submits Comments to CMS on 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (pdf) 8/27/09

SVU/SVS joint comment letter to the OMB on the 2010 Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) Manual Revision (pdf)

SVU President Schwebler Interviewed by RT-Image magazine

SVU Announces Statement on Quality Vascular Education

Two Revised Guidelines Added to the SVU Website. Revised Lower Extremity Venous Duplex Evaluation Professional Performance Guidelines (pdf)

SVU participates in medical imaging coalition letter to OBRT regarding a proposed Medical Imaging Licensure Bill in Oregon. Read the letter (pdf)

EVENTS

2009

February 2
Deadline for abstracts for the 2009 SVU Annual Conference
Denver, CO

Download Call for Papers brochure

March 6-8
RPVI Exam Review Course
Pittsburgh, PA

April 24-26
Vascular Ultrasound Introductory Interpretation Course
Baltimore, MD

June 11-13
2009 SVU Annual Conference at the 2009 Vascular Annual Meeting
The Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO

September 25-27
RPVI Exam Review Course
Atlanta-Buckhead, GA

October 23-25
Vascular Ultrasound Advanced Interpretation Course
Cincinnati, OH

November 13-14
SVU Current Issues Conference
Arlington, VA

	Annual Conference
	Educational Courses
Advocacy	Guidelines/Positions