Improve your Venous Ultrasound practice with hands-on experience. Our expert faculty will guide attendees through the key principles of venous ultrasound and assist with scanning live patients. This course is in-person only.
Learn more and save: Bundle with the RPhS Review Course for a 20% Discount.
Who is this course for?
- Ultrasonographers
- Physicians
Providers, sonographers and allied healthcare professionals who desire to learn or improve their understanding of venous ultrasound physics and instrumentation, venous lower extremity ultrasound evaluation and mapping for vein ablation procedures.
Course Objectives
As a result of participating in this activity individuals will be able to:
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Recognize anatomy, physiology and a pathophysiology of the deep and superficial venous systems:
- Deep vein thrombosis, superficial thrombophlebitis, deep and superficial venous insufficiency
- Typical and unusual presentations of venous hemodynamics
- Recognize roles of b-mode, color, and spectral Doppler ultrasound in making the diagnosis of DVT, DVI, SVT and SVI.
- Perform an all-inclusive lower extremity venous examination, using proper technique and protocol on patients with common and complicated venous disorders.
- Document all pertinent findings and suspected pathology and create a comprehensive and precise venous mapping.
- Recognize the main pitfalls in venous extremity ultrasound and apply the technical and clinical pearls and tips.
Course Chair
| Aleata Rigsby | BS, RVT, RPhS |  |
Faculty
| Jessica Farris | MHS, RPhS, RVT |  |
| Donna Kelly | RVT, RPhS, RDMS |  |
| Sara Skjonsberg | RVT, RPhS |  |
Pricing
| Allied Health Member | $375 |
| Allied Health Non-member | $525 |
| Physician Member | $600 |
| Physician Non-member | $750 |
Combine with the RPhS Review Course and Save
Expand your Ultrasound education by attending the RPhS Review Course on Friday, April 21 virtually. The RPhS Review Course is a series of on-demand lectures, a mock exam, and a livestream question and answer session. Improve your understanding of venous duplex ultrasound and the basics of lower extremity arterial disease, arterial testing, and indirect venous testing. Review the types of testing and treatment options for patients with venous disease, and distinguish treatment choices based on patient presentation. Compare venous ultrasonography with clinical anatomy and and understand how to maintain equipment information, facility, and safety in phlebology organizations. The RPhS Review Course will prepare you to perform the major duties and tasks as listed in the outline content of the CCI RPhS Examination outline.
Registering for both courses together saves you 20% on each course.
Agenda
| April 22 |
| Saturday |
7:30 AM - 7:35 AM Welcome and Introduction Aleata Rigsby |
7:35 AM - 7:50 AM Nomenclature of Lower Extremity Deep and Superficial Veins Aleata Rigsby |
7:50 AM - 8:05 AM Duplex Ultrasound for Lower Extremity Deep Venous Patency Jessica Farris |
8:05 AM - 9:10 AM Hands-on Scanning DVT/ Hemodynamics and Venous Access using Phantom All Faculty |
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM DVT Case Study with Discussion Donna Kelly |
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Break |
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM The Mechanism of a Normal Venous Valve Function/Venous Hemodynamics Donna Kelly |
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Venous Insufficiency - What is It? Jessica Farris |
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM Duplex Scanning for Venous Insufficiency - What to Document and How to Document It Jessica Farris |
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM Duplex Scanning for Venous Insufficiency - Typical Patterns Aleata Rigsby |
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Hands-on Scanning Venous Insufficiency - GSV or SSV All Faculty |
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM LE Venous Insufficiency Case Study with Discussion Sara Skjonsberg |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch |
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM Duplex Scanning for Venous Insufficiency - Atypical Superficial Reflux Patterns/Recurrence Donna Kelly |
1:20 PM - 1:45 PM Duplex Scanning for Venous Insufficiency - Deep Venous Disease and Post Thrombotic Syndrome Sara Skjonsberg |
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Hands-on Scnanning Venous Insufficiency - Recurrent PT and Venous Access using Phantom All Faculty |
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM LE Venous Insufficiency Case Study with Discussion Sara Skjonsberg |
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM Break |
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM Pelvic Anatomy and Pathophysiology - SVP Classification Sara Skjonsberg |
3:50 PM - 4:10 PM Duplex Ultrasound for Pelvic Venous Disorders Donna Kelly |
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM Hands-on Scanning Pelvic Venous Ultrasound and Venous Access ssing Phantom All Faculty |
5:10 PM - 5:30 PM Pelvic Venous Case Study with Discussion Aleata Rigsby |
Hotel Information
Sheraton Suites Chicago O'Hare
Credit Designation Statement
Accreditation
Physicians
The American Vein & Lymphatic Society (AVLS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Nurses & Nurse Practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME for re-licensure and recertification requirements.
Sonographers
The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers® (ARDMS®) and Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME toward credential renewal for Registered Phlebology Sonographers (RPhS) and Registered Vascular Specialists (RVS).
Physician Assistants
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME for re-licensure and recertification requirements.
