Vascular Interpretation Preceptorship Online Course

Vascular Interpretation Preceptorship Online Course is organized by Mint Medical Education.

Course Overview:
The Vascular Interpretation Preceptorship Online Course consists of recorded lectures from our live VIP Course. The course is divided into 5 distinct sections: Ultrasound physics, cerebrovascular, venous and arterial duplex including indirect testing, and abdominal vasculature. The course is available by section or as a complete activity. The course material is designed to prepare participants for the Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) examination.

The presentation method for this course will be Lecture and Case Presentation followed by assessments and evaluations. This course will encompass the following desirable physician attributes: Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Professionalism, and Practice-Based Learning & Improvement. 

Learning Objectives:
• Apply the fundamentals of ultrasound physics
• Identify normal anatomy and flow dynamics of a carotid ultrasound
• Describe plaque, grade stenosis, and identify pathology
• Review TCD imaging including anatomy and abnormal findings
• Evaluate the upper and lower extremity arteries with duplex imaging and physiologic testing
• Evaluate the upper and lower extremity veins with duplex imaging and physiologic testing
• Identify abnormalities of renal arteries, mesenteric, aorta, and liver vasculature
• Evaluate a dialysis access fistulas and grafts
• Interpret findings seen of a variety of vascular ultrasound exams
• Consider possible contraindications to ultrasounds relative to gender, age, weight, and comorbidities