Vascular Imaging Educators Workshop (VIEW) 2025 (Videos)

Advanced Vascular Ultrasound Education, Vascular Imaging & Diagnostic Interpretation

Vascular Imaging Educators Workshop (VIEW) 2025 is a comprehensive vascular ultrasound educational program developed from the Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) 47th Annual Conference. Designed for physicians, vascular specialists, sonographers, vascular technologists, and healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease, this program provides a complete review of contemporary vascular imaging, ultrasound interpretation, and non-invasive vascular diagnostics.

Featuring presentations from approximately 40 leading vascular ultrasound experts, VIEW 2025 delivers the latest evidence-based techniques, imaging protocols, diagnostic criteria, and clinical applications used in modern vascular medicine and vascular surgery.

The course combines practical ultrasound education with advanced clinical interpretation, helping participants improve diagnostic accuracy, optimize patient care, and stay current with evolving vascular imaging technologies.

Course Overview

Vascular ultrasound remains one of the most important non-invasive diagnostic tools in vascular medicine, vascular surgery, and cardiovascular care. Accurate vascular imaging is essential for diagnosing arterial disease, venous disorders, cerebrovascular disease, aneurysms, dialysis access complications, and peripheral vascular disease.

The Vascular Imaging Educators Workshop (VIEW) 2025 provides a complete educational experience covering vascular ultrasound physics, image acquisition, Doppler assessment, interpretation strategies, and advanced applications in vascular disease management.

Faculty from the Society for Vascular Ultrasound present practical lectures, case-based discussions, protocol updates, and emerging imaging techniques that reflect current standards of care and best practices.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Apply contemporary vascular ultrasound techniques in clinical practice.
• Optimize image acquisition and Doppler assessment.
• Interpret vascular ultrasound findings accurately and efficiently.
• Identify arterial and venous pathology using evidence-based diagnostic criteria.
• Evaluate carotid artery disease and cerebrovascular disorders.
• Assess peripheral arterial disease using non-invasive vascular imaging.
• Diagnose deep vein thrombosis and chronic venous insufficiency.
• Utilize duplex ultrasound for dialysis access surveillance.
• Recognize ultrasound findings associated with aneurysmal disease.
• Improve diagnostic confidence in complex vascular imaging cases.

Major Topics Covered

Vascular Ultrasound Fundamentals

Ultrasound Physics

• Sound wave propagation
• Doppler principles
• Hemodynamics
• Image optimization
• Artifact recognition

Instrumentation

• Transducer selection
• Machine settings
• Color Doppler optimization
• Spectral Doppler interpretation

Cerebrovascular Imaging

Carotid Duplex Ultrasound

• Carotid stenosis assessment
• Plaque characterization
• Stroke prevention strategies
• Velocity criteria updates

Vertebral Artery Evaluation

• Vertebral artery disease
• Cerebrovascular circulation assessment
• Duplex imaging protocols

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

Lower Extremity Arterial Ultrasound

• Peripheral arterial occlusive disease
• Duplex evaluation techniques
• Arterial stenosis grading
• Revascularization planning

Upper Extremity Arterial Imaging

• Upper extremity ischemia
• Thoracic outlet syndrome
• Arterial compression syndromes

Venous Disease

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

• Acute DVT diagnosis
• Chronic venous thrombosis
• Compression ultrasound techniques

Chronic Venous Insufficiency

• Venous reflux evaluation
• Varicose vein assessment
• Venous intervention planning

Pelvic Venous Disorders

• Pelvic congestion syndrome
• Venous obstruction
• Advanced venous imaging

Abdominal & Visceral Vascular Imaging

Mesenteric Arterial Disease

• Mesenteric ischemia
• Duplex diagnostic criteria
• Visceral artery evaluation

Renal Artery Imaging

• Renovascular hypertension
• Renal artery stenosis
• Kidney perfusion assessment

Aortic & Aneurysm Imaging

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

• Screening protocols
• Surveillance strategies
• Endovascular repair follow-up

Endograft Surveillance

• EVAR monitoring
• Endoleak detection
• Post-procedural imaging

Hemodialysis Access Imaging

Dialysis Access Evaluation

• Arteriovenous fistulas
• Arteriovenous grafts
• Access maturation
• Access complications

Surveillance Techniques

• Flow volume assessment
• Stenosis detection
• Intervention planning

Transplant Vascular Imaging

Liver Transplant Imaging

• Hepatic vascular evaluation
• Post-transplant surveillance

Renal Transplant Imaging

• Renal artery assessment
• Perfusion evaluation
• Transplant complications

Advanced Vascular Imaging Applications

Emerging Technologies

• Advanced duplex techniques
• Vascular imaging innovations
• Future ultrasound applications

Quality Improvement

• Laboratory accreditation
• Quality assurance
• Standardized reporting

Educational Features

✔ Developed from the Society for Vascular Ultrasound 47th Annual Conference

✔ Presentations by approximately 40 vascular ultrasound experts

✔ Comprehensive vascular imaging curriculum

✔ Evidence-based diagnostic criteria

✔ Real-world case-based learning

✔ Contemporary vascular laboratory protocols

✔ Advanced Doppler ultrasound education

✔ Practical interpretation strategies

✔ Coverage of arterial and venous disease

✔ Updates on emerging vascular imaging technologies

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

• Vascular Surgeons
• Vascular Medicine Specialists
• Cardiologists
• Interventional Radiologists
• Radiologists
• Vascular Technologists (RVT)
• Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) Candidates
• Sonographers
• Internal Medicine Physicians
• Nephrologists
• Cardiovascular Fellows
• Vascular Surgery Fellows
• Advanced Practice Providers

Why This Course Stands Out

✔ Produced by the Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU)

✔ Comprehensive vascular ultrasound education

✔ Expert faculty from across the vascular community

✔ Covers both arterial and venous disease

✔ Excellent RPVI examination supplement

✔ Practical diagnostic interpretation focus

✔ Includes latest imaging protocols and criteria

✔ Applicable to vascular medicine, surgery, and radiology practice

✔ Emphasizes real-world clinical applications

✔ Ideal for both beginners and experienced vascular imagers