SESSION 1 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 1: PARAMETERS OTHER THAN VELOCITY IMPORTANT IN THE EVALUATION OF THE CAROTID PLAQUE AND ESTIMATION OF CAROTID STENOSIS (12-MINUTE TALKS)
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7:50 AM - 8:00 AM Opening Remarks
  Presenter(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
8:00 AM - 8:12 AM Carotid Stenosis Beyond The Peak Systolic Velocity: Introduction To The Session
  Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD  
8:12 AM - 8:24 AM B-Mode Carotid Measurements Complement Routine Testing
  Presenter(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
8:24 AM - 8:36 AM Gray Scale Median Evaluation Of The Carotid Plaque
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
8:36 AM - 8:48 AM 3D Reconstruction Of The Carotid Plaque
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT  
8:48 AM - 9:00 AM Panel Discussion
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Session Break / Visit Exhibits
END OF SESSION 1
 
SESSION 2 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 2: OPTIMIZING THE PATIENT EVALUATION PRE AND POST ARTERIAL INTERVENTION (10-MINUTE TALKS)
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9:30 AM - 9:40 AM Evaluating The Patient With LE Arterial Occlusive Disease Combining Duplex Ultrasound Imaging With Physiologic Testing
  Presenter(s):Tish Poe, RVT, FSVU  
9:40 AM - 9:50 AM A Review Of The Impact Of Simplified Exercise Testing Protocols On Lower Limb Arterial Studies
  Presenter(s):Douglas L. Wooster, MD  
9:50 AM - 10:00 AM Detection Of Imminent Vein Graft Occlusion: What Is The Optimal Surveillance Program?
  Presenter(s):Dennis F. Bandyk, MD  
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM Duplex Ultrasound Surveillance To Detect EVAR Limb Stenosis Or Kinking
  Presenter(s):Keith D. Calligaro, MD  
10:10 AM - 10:20 AM Treating Pseudoaneurysms And Closure Device Injury: Experience From More Than 350 Thrombin Injections
  Presenter(s):Jeffrey W. Olin, DO  
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM Dialysis Access Mapping: My 5 Top Tips To Facilitate The Evaluation
  Presenter(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM Panel Discussion
10:40 AM - 10:45 AM Transition to Workshops - 4th Floor
END OF SESSION 2
 
SESSION 3 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 3: WORKSHOP ROTATION 1
Moderators:TBD
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LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM MAIN EXHIBIT HALL - AMERICAS HALL 1 - 3RD FLOOR)
10:45 AM - 11:55 AM 1. Carotid Artery Duplex Imaging
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM MAIN EXHIBIT HALL - AMERICAS HALL 1 - 3RD FLOOR)
10:45 AM - 11:55 AM 2. Tips For Arterial Mapping Of The Lower Extremity
  Presenter(s):Tish Poe, RVT, FSVU  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM MAIN EXHIBIT HALL - AMERICAS HALL 1 - 3RD FLOOR)
10:45 AM - 11:55 AM 3. Hemodialysis Access: Preoperative Mapping And Post Placement Assessment
  Presenter(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM MAIN EXHIBIT HALL - AMERICAS HALL 1 - 3RD FLOOR)
10:45 AM - 11:55 AM 4. Upper And Lower Extremity Venous Duplex: Evaluation And Interpretation
  Presenter(s):Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM MAIN EXHIBIT HALL - AMERICAS HALL 1 - 3RD FLOOR)
10:45 AM - 11:55 AM 5. Lower Extremity Reflux Testing
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM MAIN EXHIBIT HALL - AMERICAS HALL 1 - 3RD FLOOR)
10:45 AM - 11:55 AM 6. Technical Tips For Renal Artery And Kidney Evaluation
  Presenter(s):Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM MAIN EXHIBIT HALL - AMERICAS HALL 1 - 3RD FLOOR)
10:45 AM - 11:55 AM 7. Preop Evaluation Of Venous Anatomy Prior To Endovenous Therapy (Hands-On)
  Presenter(s):Joshua Cruz, RVT  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM MAIN EXHIBIT HALL - AMERICAS HALL 1 - 3RD FLOOR)
10:45 AM - 11:55 AM 8. Endovascular Imaging After AAA
  Presenter(s):Billy Zang, BS, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
11:55 AM - 1:10 PM Lunch On Your Own
END OF SESSION 3
 
SESSION 4 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 4: WORKSHOP ROTATION 2
Moderators:TBD
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LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM MAIN EXHIBIT HALL - AMERICAS HALL 1 - 3RD FLOOR)
1:10 PM - 2:10 PM 1. Carotid Artery Duplex Imaging
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM MAIN EXHIBIT HALL - AMERICAS HALL 1 - 3RD FLOOR)
1:10 PM - 2:10 PM 2. Tips For Arterial Mapping Of The Lower Extremity
  Presenter(s):Tish Poe, RVT, FSVU  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM MAIN EXHIBIT HALL - AMERICAS HALL 1 - 3RD FLOOR)
1:10 PM - 2:10 PM 3. Hemodialysis Access: Preoperative Mapping And Post Placement Assessment
  Presenter(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM MAIN EXHIBIT HALL - AMERICAS HALL 1 - 3RD FLOOR)
1:10 PM - 2:10 PM 4. Upper And Lower Extremity Venous Duplex: Evaluation And Interpretation
  Presenter(s):Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM MAIN EXHIBIT HALL - AMERICAS HALL 1 - 3RD FLOOR)
1:10 PM - 2:10 PM 5. Lower Extremity Reflux Testing
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM MAIN EXHIBIT HALL - AMERICAS HALL 1 - 3RD FLOOR)
1:10 PM - 2:10 PM 6. Technical Tips For Renal Artery And Kidney Evaluation
  Presenter(s):Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM MAIN EXHIBIT HALL - AMERICAS HALL 1 - 3RD FLOOR)
1:10 PM - 2:10 PM 7. Pre-op Evaluation Of Venous Anatomy Prior To Endovenous Therapy (Hands-On)
  Presenter(s):Joshua Cruz, RVT  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM MAIN EXHIBIT HALL - AMERICAS HALL 1 - 3RD FLOOR)
1:10 PM - 2:10 PM 8. Endovascular Imaging After AAA
  Presenter(s):Billy Zang, BS, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
2:10 PM - 2:15 PM Transition to Plenary Sessions (Trianon Ballroom, 3rd Floor)
END OF SESSION 4
 
SESSION 5 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 5: ESTIMATION AND REPORTING OF CAROTID STENOSIS: IS CONSENSUS POSSIBLE? IS IT NECESSARY?
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2:15 PM - 2:25 AM Logic, Illogic, And Evidence In Carotid Diagnostic Criteria
  Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD  
2:25 PM - 2:55 PM Panel Discussion - This multidisciplinary Panel Discussion will debate and discuss the lack of standardization of criteria for the estimation of carotid stenosis.
  Panelist(s): Dennis F. Bandyk, MD / Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT / George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Heather L. Gornik, MD / Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU / Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT / Evan C. Lipsitz, MD / George H. Meier III, MD / Gregory L. Moneta, MD / Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
2:55 PM - 3:05 PM Session Break / Visit Exhibits
END OF SESSION 5
 
SESSION 6 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 6: PRACTICE ENHANCEMENTS - PART 1: LAB MANAGEMENT, CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE (9-MINUTE TALKS)
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3:05 PM - 3:14 PM Customer Service For The Sonographer
  Presenter(s):Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS  
3:14 PM - 3:23 PM More On The Management Of Quality Assurance: Some Common Sense Approaches
  Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD  
3:23 PM - 3:32 PM A Reader’s Dilemma: What Constitutes An Interpretation, Looking At Worksheets / Looking At Images And Proving You Did Either
  Presenter(s):David P. Parlato, BA, RVT, FSVU / Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU  
3:32 PM - 3:41 PM Structured Reporting: Who's Reading These Things Anyway?
  Presenter(s):David P. Parlato, BA, RVT, FSVU / Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU  
3:41 PM - 3:50 PM Panel Discussion
3:50 PM - 4:20 PM Session Break / Visit Exhibits
END OF SESSION 6
 
SESSION 7 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 7: DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE (8-MINUTE TALKS)
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THIS IMPORTANT SESSION IS TAILORED TO THE EVERYDAY NEED IN TERMS OF CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. IT IS BALANCED FOR TECHNOLOGISTS, PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND FOLLOW-UP OF CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE. THE FACULTY IS COMPRISED OF INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERTS IN THE FIELD AND KEY MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN VENOUS FORUM AND THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHLEBOLOGY. ALL HAVE A GREAT INTEREST IN VEIN DISEASE, ARE WELL PUBLISHED IN THE SPECIALTY AND LECTURE BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
4:20 PM - 4:28 PM Clinical Evaluation And Reporting In Patients With Chronic Venous Disease
  Presenter(s):Peter J. Pappas, MD  
4:28 PM - 4:36 PM Ultrasound Functional Anatomy Of The Lower Extremity Veins
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
4:36 PM - 4:44 PM Optimizing The Ultrasound Examination In Patients With Chronic Venous Disease: The Physician's Perspective
  Presenter(s):Nick Morrison, MD  
4:44 PM - 4:52 PM Diagnosis And Clinical Importance Of Nonsaphenous Vein Reflux
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
4:52 PM - 5:00 PM Diagnosis And Treatment Of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
  Presenter(s):Antonios P. Gasparis, MD  
5:00 PM - 5:08 PM Ultrasound Guided Venous Procedures
  Presenter(s):Antonios P. Gasparis, MD  
5:08 PM - 5:16 PM How To Perfect Results When Treating Superficial Vein Disease
  Presenter(s):Jose I. Almeida, MD, FACS, RVT  
5:16 PM - 5:24 PM Utilizing “The Care Of CVD Patients” Guidelines Of SVS And AVF In Clinical Practice
  Presenter(s):Peter Gloviczki, MD  
5:24 PM - 5:45 PM Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 7
 
SESSION 8 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 8: ABDOMINAL AND VISCERAL IMAGING (9-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderators:George H. Meier III, MD  
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7:45 AM - 7:54 AM My 5 Top Tips For Renal Artery Imaging
  Presenter(s):Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS  
7:54 AM - 8:03 AM Ultrasound Criteria For Renal Artery In-stent Re-stenosis
  Presenter(s):Jeffrey W. Olin, DO  
8:03 AM - 8:12 AM Vascular Complications Post Liver And Renal Transplant
  Presenter(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
8:12 AM - 8:21 AM My 5 Top Tips For Duplex Ultrasound Surveillance Of Endoleak After Endovascular AAA Repair
  Presenter(s):Tish Poe, RVT, FSVU  
8:21 AM - 8:30 AM Panel Discussion
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM Session Break
END OF SESSION 8
 
SESSION 9 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 9: CURRENT CRITICAL GOVERNMENTAL, INTERSOCIETAL AND REIMBURSEMENT ISSUES (8-MINUTE TALKS)
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8:40 AM - 8:48 AM Session Introduction: Critical Issues In Vascular Ultrasound In 2011-2012: CARE Bill And Other Issues Impacting Your Profession And Practice
  Presenter(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
8:48 AM - 8:56 AM Top Five Most Crucial Issues For Vascular Ultrasound Reimbursement And Sustainability Of Your Vascular Lab
  Presenter(s):Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD  
8:56 AM - 9:04 AM What Can/Should Be Done To Address State Licensure In Your State: Strategies/Implications: A Case Study Based On The Oregon/NM Experience
  Presenter(s):Michael P. Lilly, MD  
9:04 AM - 9:12 AM SVU/SVS Government Relations Committee Five-Year Review Of Codes: How The Process May Impact Your Practice Favorably Or Unfavorably
  Presenter(s):David P. Parlato, BA, RVT, FSVU  
9:12 AM - 9:20 AM Status Of The Society for Vascular Ultrasound: What Is Going On With The JVU, A Review Of The New Strategic Plan And Highlights Of The 2010 Annual Conference
  Presenter(s):David P. Parlato, BA, RVT, FSVU / Tish Poe, RVT, FSVU / Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU  
ACCREDITATION AAND CERTIFICATION ISSUES, UPDATES AND FUTURE INITIATIVES
9:20 AM - 9:28 AM American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
  Presenter(s):Dale R. Cyr, MBA,CAE  
9:28 AM - 9:36 AM Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
  Presenter(s):Aaron White, BS  
9:36 AM - 9:44 AM Intersocietal Accreditation Commission
  Presenter(s):Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE, FSVU  
9:44 AM - 9:59 AM Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 9
 
SESSION 10 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 10: MORE ON CEREBROVASCULAR IMAGING (9-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderators:Gregory L. Moneta, MD  
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9:59 AM - 10:08 AM My 5 Most Common Interpretation Pitfalls In Carotid Duplex Ultrasound: How To Avoid Or Correct For Them
  Presenter(s):Heather L. Gornik, MD  
10:08 AM - 10:17 AM My 5 Most Common Technical Pitfalls In Carotid Duplex Ultrasound: How To Avoid Or Correct For Them
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT  
10:17 AM - 10:26 AM Strategic Use Of Carotid Duplex And CTA In The Diagnosis Of Carotid Occlusive Disease
  Presenter(s):Richard C. Pennell, MD, FACS  
10:26 AM - 10:35 AM Duplex Ultrasound Evaluation Of Post Carotid Intervention Complications
  Presenter(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
10:35 AM - 10:44 AM How To Diagnose Giant Cell Arteritis
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT / Antonios P. Gasparis, MD  
10:44 AM - 10:55 AM Panel Discussion
10:55 AM - 11:00 AM Transition to Workshops - 4th Floor
END OF SESSION 10
 
SESSION 11 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 11: WORKSHOP ROTATION 3
Moderators:TBD
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LOCATION: MIDTOWN SUITE, 4TH FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 1. Getting Started With The ICAVL Accreditation And Reaccreditation Application Process
  Presenter(s):Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE, FSVU  
LOCATION: HARLEM SUITE, 4TH FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 2. Billing And Coding
  Presenter(s):Rita E. Shugart, RN, RVT  
LOCATION: HUDSON SUITE, 4TH FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 3. Carotid, Venous And Arterial Complication And Interesting Cases
  Presenter(s):Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU / Heather L. Gornik, MD / Laurence Needleman, MD / Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
LOCATION: EAST SUITE, 4TH FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4. Technical Tips On Pre, Peri And Post Ultrasound Guided Endovascular Interventions
  Presenter(s):Joshua Cruz, RVT  
LOCATION: NEW YORK SUITE, 4TH FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 5. Laboratory Management And Practice Enhancements
  Presenter(s):David P. Parlato, BA, RVT, FSVU / Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU  
LOCATION: LINCOLN SUITE, 4TH FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 6. Transcranial Doppler
  Presenter(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
LOCATION: HOLLAND SUITE, 4TH FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 7. Critical Issues Forum
  Presenter(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch On Your Own
END OF SESSION 11
 
SESSION 12 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 12: PRACTICE ENHANCEMENTS - PART 2: ISSUES RELATED TO TRAINING, EDUCATION, COST, EFFICIENCY, PRODUCTIVITY AND OTHER IMPORTANT CONCEPTS IN VASCULAR ULTRASOUND (12-MINUTE TALKS)
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1:15 PM - 1:27 PM Point/Counter Point: Dedicated Vascular Or Echo vs. Hybrid Cardiovascular Technologist: Issues Related To Education And Training
  Presenter(s):Terrence D. Case, EdM, RVT, FSVU  
1:27 PM - 1:39 PM Training And Education Of The Ultrasound Student
  Presenter(s):Frank Miele, MSEE  
1:39 PM - 1:51 PM Review Of The Impact Of The Various Consensus Guidelines On The Practice Of Vascular Ultrasound
  Presenter(s):Douglas L. Wooster, MD  
1:51 PM - 2:03 PM PACS, Structured Reporting, Electronic Medical Record Designed For Data Mining: How To Maximize Your Productivity And Analyze Your Experience
  Presenter(s):David P. Parlato, BA, RVT, FSVU  
2:03 PM - 2:15 PM Does Your Lab Make Money? Building An Income Statement
  Presenter(s):David P. Parlato, BA, RVT, FSVU / Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU  
2:15 PM - 2:27 PM The Value Of Good Ergonomics In The Vascular Lab: Preventing Work Related Injuries
  Presenter(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
2:27 PM - 2:40 PM Panel Discussion
2:40 PM - 2:50 PM Session Break
END OF SESSION 12
 
SESSION 13 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 13: VENOUS IMAGING, ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF VENOUS THROMBOSIS OF THE LOWER EXTREMITIES (10-MINUTE TALKS)
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2:50 PM - 3:00 PM What Is Chronic DVT And How Do You Define And Recognize This?
  Presenter(s):Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU  
3:00 PM - 3:10 PM Role Of The Perforator Veins In Chronic Venous Insufficiency
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT  
3:10 PM - 3:20 PM IVUS vs. Contrast Venography In The Assessment Of Iliac Vein Disease
  Presenter(s):Anil P. Hingorani, MD  
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM CTA, CTV And Ultrasound In The Diagnosis Of Venous Thromboembolism Related To Pulmonary Embolism: Is Duplex Over-Utilized, What Is The Optimal Approach?
  Presenter(s):Gregory L. Moneta, MD  
3:30 PM - 3:40 PM Venous Duplex Scanning For Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis: Results Before And After Elimination Of After-Hours Studies: Is On-Call Coverage A Waste Of Time, Resources And Money?
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM Panel Discussion
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM Session Break
END OF SESSION 13
 
SESSION 14 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 14: MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS IN VASCULAR ULTRASOUND (9 MINUTE TALKS)
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4:10 PM - 4:19 PM The Best Noninvasive Test: A Good History And Physical
  Presenter(s):Tish Poe, RVT, FSVU  
4:19 PM - 4:28 PM The Role For Fusion Imaging In The Vascular Lab: Combining CT And MR With Ultrasound
  Presenter(s):Billy Zang, BS, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
4:28 PM - 4:37 PM Improving Cardiovascular Risk Assessment: Use Of IMT, Brachial Artery Reactivity And Plaque Characterization
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT  
4:37 PM - 4:46 PM Causes Of Leg Pain And Swelling Other Than DVT
  Presenter(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
4:46 PM - 4:55 PM Noninvasive Evaluation For CCSVI (Chronic Cerebro-Spinal Venous Insufficiency)
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT  
4:55 PM - 5:05 PM Real-Time Ultrasound-Guided Subclavian Vein Cannulation vs. The Landmark Method In Critical Care Patients: Technique And Rationale
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
5:05 PM - 5:15 PM Panel Discussion
5:15 PM - 5:15 PM Symposium Ends
END OF SESSION 14