Conference Program

• Lower Extremity DVT: Terminology and Sonographic Features of Acute and Chronic Disease
  Maressa Houle, RVT RDMS RPhS
• Venous Reflux: Understanding Superficial Pathways
  Donna Kelly, RVT RDMS RPhS
• Superficial Trouble: SVT - What you MUST know!
  Nasim Hedayati, MD RPVI
• Critical Role of the Calf Pump
  Diana Neuhardt, RVT RPhS FSVU
• UE Venous System: Clinical and Imaging Essentials w/ Case Study
  Jean White, RVT RPhS FSVU
• Panel Discussion/Q & A

Joshua Lee, MBA RVT FSVU, Moderator

• Ultrasound Thrombus Characterization to Guide Endovascular Treatment Strategies for Venous Thromboembolism
  Makenzie Daniel, DO
• True Positive and False Positive Case of Cystic Adventitial Popliteal Disease
  Nicholas Mazarek, RVT
• Arterial Occlusion from DVT: A Case of Paradoxical Embolism
  Tyra McConnell
• Case Series of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Detection in High-Risk Patients: Consequences of the Lack of National Duplex Ultrasound Screening in Armenia
  Svetlana Sargsyan
• The Case of the Hidden DVT - When the Normal Venous Exam is Not Normal
  Arrin K. Williams, BS RVT

• Venous Compression Disorders: Prevalence, At‑Risk Populations, and Evidence‑Based Treatment Pathways Christopher LeSar, MD RVT
• Pelvic & Gonadal Veins: A detailed guide (20 min)
  Donna Kelly, RVT RDMS RPhS

• Overlap Syndromes: Pelvic Congestion in the Hypermobile Patient—Navigating Compression, Dysautonomia, and Mast Cell Activation
  Brian Sapp, RVT RPhS FSVU

• Hemodynamically significant focal splenic vein compression in a multi-territory vascular compression phenotype
  Cristina Beach, RVT RPhS
• An Unusual Case of Post Traumatic Entrapment of the Popliteal Vessels in a Pediatric Patient
  Adrienne Pourteau, BA AAS

• How to properly assess for reflux and evaluate perforators
  Jeannie White, Mindray; Diana Neuhardt, Hokanson
• Evaluating for pelvic compression syndromes
  Brian Sapp; Donna Kelly, Mindray
• Beyond segmentals assessing for popliteal entrapment.
  MaryBeth Georges; Nicholas Mazarek, Image Monitoring (Falcon)
• The ends and outs of a TCD exam.
  Abraham Ettaher; Joy Guthrie, Image Monitoring (Dolphin)
• How to acquire Doppler/PVR/Segmental pressures. How to optimize machine settings and interpret results.
  Matt Smith; Melissa Hall, Koven
• Properly evaluating arterial TOS optimizing settings and interpreting results.
  Matt Allen; Andrew Bachman, Vasculab
• The how to’s: evaluating lower extremity arteries and obtaining PAT. Knowing when this information is the most useful.
  Jill Sommerset; Meredith Bordelon, Canon
• Reporting workflow with and without AI.
  Brandon Keys, Medstreaming
• Pre-Dialysis Mapping
  Jeff Stanley & Meagan Glover, Philips

• Takayasu Arteritis: The endless battle against Inflammation
  Andrew Bachman, BS RVT
• The Great Escape: A Clot Story
  Dianne Masri, MA BS AS RVT RDMS
• Celiac–Mesenteric Stenosis Detected by Duplex Ultrasound in Williams–Beuren Syndrome
  MaryBeth Georges, BS RVT
• Vein of Deception
  Jeannie White, RVT RPhS FSVU
• Beyond Compression: The Trapped Popliteal Vein
  Brian Sapp, RVT RPhS FSVU

• Characteristics of Superficial Epigastric Flow Reversal in Vascular Laboratory Venous Duplex Patients
  Dana Mazarek, RVT
• Limitations of Body Mass Index and Bowel Gas among Patients Referred for Renal Artery Duplex
  Alec Kreilach, DO MS
• AI-Enabled Structured Reporting Improves Workflow Efficiency Without Compromising Diagnostic Accuracy in Vascular Ultrasound
  Mingzhu Yan, MD PhD RPVI RVT
• Associations Between Cerebral Hemodynamics and Neuro-Otologic Measures in Individuals with Dizziness: A Pilot Study
  Somayeh Shahavarani, PhD

Sponsored by: Medtronic

• Enhancing Image Quality
  Jeff Stanley, BS RVT
• Vertebral Vibes: Decoding Posterior Circulation Flow
  Matthew Smith, MS RVT
• The Halo Hunt: Modern Imaging of Giant Cell Arteritis
  Laurence Needleman, MD FSVU
• Rewiring the Flow: Imaging Essentials for carotid stents
  Nasim Hedayati, MD RPVI
• Panel Discussion/Q & A

• Navigating the Waves: Mastering Arterial Hemodynamics
  Mimmie Kwong, MD
• Popliteal Entrapment – Stopping the Flow of Performance
  Andrew Bachman, BS RVT
• Physiologic Testing in the Diagnosis of Arterial Disease
  Matthew Allen, MHA RVT RVS RPhS
• Aortic Repair: Standard EVAR to Fenestrated Solutions
  Trissa Barbrowski, MD
• Q & A

• The Split Decision: Navigating Arterial Dissections
  MaryBeth Georges, BS RVT
• IVUS vs. Duplex Ultrasound: Strengths, Limitations, and When to Use Each
  Mimmie Kwong, MD
• Not One-Size-Fits-All: Treating Arterial and AAA Disease in Women vs. Men
  Trissa Babrowski, MD
• Q & A

• AI in Vascular Imaging and Intervention: The Future Is Now
  Brandon Keys, RVS
• Advanced Vascular Sonographer updates
  Matthew Allen, MHA RVT RVS RPhS
• Waves in the Brain: Unlocking Transcranial Doppler
  Sarah Michaud, RVT
• At Your Fingertips: Fresh Insights into Raynaud’s Evaluation
  Laurence Needleman, MD FSVU
• AV Fistula Imaging: Detecting Stenosis, Flow Issues, and Maturation Problems
  Abhisekh (Abe) Mohapatra, MD
• Panel Discussion/Q & A

• Lympho-Venous Bypass and ultra-high frequency ultrasound
  Ara Salibian, MD
• Hepato-Portal Ultrasound: Tips, Tricks, and Distinguishing Normal from Abnormal
  Robert Moody, PhD MS BS RVT
• A Sound Approach: The Role of Ultrasound in Kidney Transplant Evaluations
  Meagan Shaw, BS RVT
• Mesenteric Ischemia: Diagnosis and Management
  MaryBeth Georges, BS RVT
• Color Me Confused
  Abraham Ettaher, RVT FSVU
• Penile Mondor's Disease
  Dianne Masri, MA BS AS RVT RDMS
• Panel Discussion/Q & A