March 2005 | Vol. 23, No. 3

Introductory Interpretation Course in New Orleans

As part of its regional education program this year, SVU will offer a Vascular Ultrasound Introductory Interpretation Course, April 29-May 1 in New Orleans at the Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel in the exciting French Quarter.

This 2½ day introductory course on vascular ultrasound interpretation is designed to provide attendees with the necessary information to interpret vascular studies. A thorough understanding of the concepts of vascular diagnostic testing and diagnostic criteria is required before you can interpret vascular studies. The Course faculty, who all are experts in the field of vascular ultrasound, will assist you in understanding these concepts and diagnostic criteria. As the role of the vascular laboratory continues to expand, reliability and accuracy is dependent on informed technologists and physicians performing and interpreting vascular studies.

Who Should Attend

Physicians and vascular technologists/sonographers who are working in the vascular ultrasound field and want to establish a strong knowledge base for the interpretation of vascular laboratory studies:

• Physicians (vascular surgeons, cardiologists, radiologists, neurologists…) seeking to gain or improve their overall knowledge and skills in noninvasive vascular diagnosis
• Vascular technologists/sonographers who are seeking to further their understanding of the technical and interpretative aspects of vascular testing
• Any physicians and vascular technologists /sonographers seeking to gain greater knowledge of the clinical perspectives underlying test performance
• Any physicians and vascular technologists/sonographers who require continuing medical education in vascular technology to maintain either laboratory accreditation or individual credentials.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, attendees should be able to:

• Understand the role and relevance of noninvasive vascular testing in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal Duplex and physiologic test findings
• Relate these findings to the underlying anatomic/physiologic and hemodynamic changes attributable to vascular disease
• Use recommended interpretation criteria, understanding the varying strengths and limitations of each test modality
• Understand the important elements of composing and generating formal preliminary and final reports and
• Understand the importance of Quality Assurance in the Vascular Laboratory.

More details on the SVU Introductory Interpretation Course, including CME credits, course schedule, faculty, hotel information and registration info, are online.