Professional Performance Guidelines

The SVU Vascular Technology Professional Performance Guidelines represent the minimal essential elements of performance as recommended by SVU. The Guidelines are reviewed every three years by the Professional Performance Guidelines Review Committee, with proposed changes sent out to the SVU Membership for comment before final adoption.

NOTE: The SVU Board of Directors has approved several updates for the Professional Performance Guidelines (PPGs) in 2026. They have been updated for formatting consistency, language clarity, and inclusion of exam times.

The Guidelines are an adjunct to SVU's Scope of Practice for the Diagnostic Ultrasound Professional^© and the Clinical Practice Standards for the Diagnostic Ultrasound Professional^©. The Guidelines are not designed to replace internally generated, laboratory specific protocols, but to serve as a basis for developing or updating the procedure(s) at your vascular laboratory.

SVU welcomes your feedback, questions, and comments on the 2026 updated Professional Performance Guidelines; please use the brief form below to share your input for future consideration.