Society for Vascular Ultrasound Publishes March 2005 Issue of the Journal for Vascular Ultrasound

LANHAM, MD, April 19, 2005 – The Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) has published the first quarter March 2005 issue of The Journal for Vascular Ultrasound (JVU), its quarterly peer-reviewed journal. This March JVU issue features the 3 scientific articles, 3 case reports, and 2 book reviews.

Scientific Articles

• Fibromuscular Dysplasia of the Carotid Artery: Diagnosis with Duplex Ultrasonography by Wei Zhou et al.

• Beyond the Categories: A Formula-Driven Prediction of Carotid Stenosis by Christopher M. Bulger et al.

• Validation of an Automated Computerized Analyzing Systems for Measuring Common Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness by Brightness Mode Ultrasound by Helmuth F. Fritz et al.

Case Reports

• Carotid Artery Pseudoaneurysm After Endovascular Stent Placement: Diagnosis and Follow-Up Duplex Ultrasonography by Wei Zhou et al.

• Ultrasound Assessment of Takayasu’s Arteritis by Y. M. Butchter et al. This paper was presented at the 2004 SVU Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA and won the “ D.E. Strandness, MD Scientific Award” for the outstanding oral presentation of scientific research in vascular technology. Yvonne M. Butcher, DMU (Med), DMU (Vasc), is from Queensland Vascular Diagnostics, in Queensland, Australia. This award is named in honor of D.E. Strandness, the acknowledged “Father of Noninvasive Diagnosis,” who died in January 2002.

• Traumatic Renal Transplant Subcapsular Hematoma: Diagnosis by Duplex Ultrasound by Nancy Tuvell and Kathryn Sorrell. This paper was also presented at the 2004 SVU Annual Conference as a poster and won the “ Excellence in Case Study Poster Presentation Award.” Nancy Tuvell, RVT is from Sentara Hospitals, Chesapeake, VA.

Book Reviews

• Atlas of Multiplane Transesophageal Echocardiography, Vol 1 and 2, Martin G. St. John Suggon and Alan R. Maniet (eds.).

• Vascular Anesthesia, 2nd Ed, by Joel A. Kaplan, Carol L. Lake, and Michael J. Murray.

For more information on the Journal for Vascular Ultrasound go to www.svunet.org/JVU/index.htm or call 1-800-788-8346. Individual copies of JVU are available for purchase for $25 for SVU members, $40 for non-members. Reprints of all of the articles in this March issue of JVU are available by contacting Delia Barrett at 800-352-2210 ext 8175 or via email at dbarrett@tsp.sheridan.com.

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Founded in 1977, the Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) is the only professional organization completely dedicated to the advancement of non-invasive vascular technology used in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease. SVU is comprised of more than 3,900 vascular technologists, physicians, and other allied health professionals. SVU offers vascular ultrasound educational programs, publications, networking opportunities, and legislative/regulatory advocacy representation. SVU publishes the Journal for Vascular Ultrasound; a unique and well-respected quarterly scientific journal dedicated to vascular ultrasound, and e-Spectrum, a monthly member electronic newsletter. Visit www.svunet.org.