Did everyone get a chance to see the view from the east side of McCormick Place? The lakeview looked amazing, even for me and I'm from Chicago!!! If you missed it take a look tomorrow (sorry forgot my camera).
Well Day 1 of the 2011 SVU Annual Conference is over and I would like to share some interesting information that was given during today's lectures. All of today's speakers did a fantastic job of presenting information and answering questions.
The following are what I believe to be interesting bits of information.
"Carotid Plaque Characterization"
-Take your IMT measurements during end-diastole.
-Remember to stay perpendicular to the vessel to obtain the best B-Mode image. If need be, you can always use the heel/toe manuever to obtain a better image.
-In addition, you can use compound imaging, harmonics, and cross-beam features on you US system to obtain a better B-Mode image.
-Only monkeys and humans have Carotid Bulbs!!!
-Key emphasis was made on the term "vulnerable plaque" not neccessarily hemodynamically insignificant/significant plaque.
-Look for pathological IMT. This is the plaque we see!!!
-IMT can differ side to side.
-Today we were shown how vaso-vasorum can fills plaque by use of a contrast agent. In turn, it was bought to my attention that if contrast can visualize this, then is it possible to visualize it using color doppler/power(color)doppler? Maybe we just need to lower our color PRF.
Again, See you guys tomorrow.
Mannan
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Former NFL Star Joe Theismann and the Find the AAAnswers Coalition’s AAA Public Awareness Campaign
We've all heard the facts!!! Most patients with a ruptured aneurysm do not survive emergency treatment, making AAA the 3rd leading cause of sudden death in men over 60. 50% of patients don't even make it to the emergency room in time for treatment. Only 10-25% of patients with an undiagnosed ruptured AAA survive to be discharged from the hospital. The scariest thing is that; AAA is known as a silent killer because many people do not experience any symptoms. Aneurismal growth rates differ dramatically between patients.
Join former NFL quarterback and College Football Hall of Fame member Joe Theismann as he talks about the importance of AAA screenings and how we can help reduce victims of this "silent killer".
Saturday, June 18th from 3:15pm-3:30pm
To hear Joe's story, watch the video below.
Also, check out these cool pins that are available outside room 451!!!
See you tomorrow,
Mannan
Join former NFL quarterback and College Football Hall of Fame member Joe Theismann as he talks about the importance of AAA screenings and how we can help reduce victims of this "silent killer".
Saturday, June 18th from 3:15pm-3:30pm
To hear Joe's story, watch the video below.
Also, check out these cool pins that are available outside room 451!!!
See you tomorrow,
Mannan
Pre-Conference Session on Wednesday 6/15/11
So yesterday was the pre-conference day for the 2011 SVU Annual Conference.
I have to say I was a little late to the hemodialysis session because I got lost going through McCormick Place. The place was huge. Here was a quick rundown of what I went through.
I walked from my apartment to McCormick Place, so I ended up entering near where the Hyatt Regency Hotel was (so I was west of the Lakeside Center). If you're heading to the conference from the Hyatt Regency Hotel, these pictures would make more sense.
Here's the "Grand Concourse". A huge "hallway" that connects all the buildings of McCormick Place together. Along the concourse I saw several other conferences going on, a Fedex Kinko's area, access to the food court, a Metra train station stop, and more. This area was huge and I couldn't believe all the services and little businesses found along it.
After walking for awhile I finally got to the bridge that connected the North Building to the Lakeside Center where the conference was.
After crossing the bridge you'll see this little area. I got lost because I didn't realize that registration was DOWNSTAIRS. So once you get to this area go one level down.
Ahhh yes. Here was the registration desk. This is where the lovely Frankie Hamme and Missi Mclean helped me out and got me checked in.
I got to the hemodialysis access session where Kelly Byrnes was in the middle of doing I believe a palmar arch test. She was doing the palmar arch test using duplex imaging as opposed to the CW Doppler or PPG version. One sonographer in the crowd also suggested trying to find the radial artery with the palm facing down (so the transducer was on top of the hand) and it worked as well!
After that Steve Talbot did a presentation on Flow Volume Measurements. It was a fascinating and funny presentation. He made a lot of jokes. If you see him ask him where the "Vascular Center" of the brain is. You would never guess where it's located anatomically.
After Steve's presentation, Dr. Dennis Bandyk from the University of South Florida gave a really great lecture on physiologic changes that occur after a fistula is created. Lots of really amazing information.
After Dr. Bandyk's lecture, Kelly continued the session by having actual models come to the front to get hands-on scanning demonstrations.
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Overall not bad for a first day. It was a lot of information just in a few hours and it wasn't even officially the first day of the conference.
Cheers,
Manny :)
I have to say I was a little late to the hemodialysis session because I got lost going through McCormick Place. The place was huge. Here was a quick rundown of what I went through.
I walked from my apartment to McCormick Place, so I ended up entering near where the Hyatt Regency Hotel was (so I was west of the Lakeside Center). If you're heading to the conference from the Hyatt Regency Hotel, these pictures would make more sense.
Here's the "Grand Concourse". A huge "hallway" that connects all the buildings of McCormick Place together. Along the concourse I saw several other conferences going on, a Fedex Kinko's area, access to the food court, a Metra train station stop, and more. This area was huge and I couldn't believe all the services and little businesses found along it.
After walking for awhile I finally got to the bridge that connected the North Building to the Lakeside Center where the conference was.
After crossing the bridge you'll see this little area. I got lost because I didn't realize that registration was DOWNSTAIRS. So once you get to this area go one level down.
Ahhh yes. Here was the registration desk. This is where the lovely Frankie Hamme and Missi Mclean helped me out and got me checked in.
I got to the hemodialysis access session where Kelly Byrnes was in the middle of doing I believe a palmar arch test. She was doing the palmar arch test using duplex imaging as opposed to the CW Doppler or PPG version. One sonographer in the crowd also suggested trying to find the radial artery with the palm facing down (so the transducer was on top of the hand) and it worked as well!
After that Steve Talbot did a presentation on Flow Volume Measurements. It was a fascinating and funny presentation. He made a lot of jokes. If you see him ask him where the "Vascular Center" of the brain is. You would never guess where it's located anatomically.
After Steve's presentation, Dr. Dennis Bandyk from the University of South Florida gave a really great lecture on physiologic changes that occur after a fistula is created. Lots of really amazing information.
After Dr. Bandyk's lecture, Kelly continued the session by having actual models come to the front to get hands-on scanning demonstrations.
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Overall not bad for a first day. It was a lot of information just in a few hours and it wasn't even officially the first day of the conference.
Cheers,
Manny :)
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Conference Swag
Hello conference attendees! I visited the pre-conference sessions today to check out McCormick Place and get my registration stuff done. After checking in I got some...uh...swag. Check it out:
Lovely bag with the lovely official SVU and Vascular Annual Meeting 2011 logo.
A program guide, a pocket version of the program guide, a CME certificate, and a Call for Papers pamphlet for the 2012 SVU Annual Conference in Washington, DC.
Brochures and pamphlets from our wonderful sponsors.
A pen, a lanyard with credentials, and a double-sided brush. I honestly have no clue how to use the brush. It's my goal on Thursday to figure out what the brush is for.
An assortment of papers with important information such as the list of all the sessions and their room #'s, a catalog of SVU products and publications, a conference feedback survey, and a list of names (I'm assuming it's all the attendees). It looks like we have visitors from as far away as Brazil, Ireland, United Kingdom, Australia, Israel, and Singapore. Glad to have you folks!
One raffle card with instructions on how to enter to win a cruise! Also one invitation to the 2011 Vascular Annual Meeting Welcome Reception on Thursday night from 5:30pm-6:30pm.
YAY!
Lovely bag with the lovely official SVU and Vascular Annual Meeting 2011 logo.
A program guide, a pocket version of the program guide, a CME certificate, and a Call for Papers pamphlet for the 2012 SVU Annual Conference in Washington, DC.
Brochures and pamphlets from our wonderful sponsors.
A pen, a lanyard with credentials, and a double-sided brush. I honestly have no clue how to use the brush. It's my goal on Thursday to figure out what the brush is for.
An assortment of papers with important information such as the list of all the sessions and their room #'s, a catalog of SVU products and publications, a conference feedback survey, and a list of names (I'm assuming it's all the attendees). It looks like we have visitors from as far away as Brazil, Ireland, United Kingdom, Australia, Israel, and Singapore. Glad to have you folks!
One raffle card with instructions on how to enter to win a cruise! Also one invitation to the 2011 Vascular Annual Meeting Welcome Reception on Thursday night from 5:30pm-6:30pm.
YAY!
$2.25 Bus Ride to The Magnificent Mile and Millennium Park
Hello 2011 SVU Annual Conference attendees!
Welcome to Chicago. Did you see the beautiful sunrise this morning at around 5:00am? No? You mean you're not that crazy? I wish the weather could've been better folks. It seems a little wet outside.
However, I do have some cool news for folks interested in doing some sightseeing. The public transportation system in Chicago is pretty awesome, but a little daunting at first. Thankfully there's a bus stop right outside of McCormick Place right next to the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The bus stop is specifically for Bus #3.
This is pretty awesome. Taking Bus #3 will get you through Michigan Ave., which provides access to Millennium Park and the heart of The Magnificent Mile.
So this is great news because this is what it would cost to take Bus #3 compared to a taxi going to Millennium Park:
Bus Fare: $2.25 (one way)
Taxi Cab Ride: $12.47 (one way w/ tip according to Taxifarefinder.com)
Nothing beats the convenience of taking a cab, but for starving students such as myself a $2.25 bus ride sounds awfully appealing. :)
If you're staying at the Hyatt Regency Hotel at McCormick Place, you're in even better luck! Normally you would need EXACT CHANGE ($2.25) to board the bus. But you can go to the Front Desk of the hotel to buy an unlimited 1-day bus/train pass for $5.75. This is normally only available at train stops and grocery stores.
So there you have it. A $2.25 bus ride to The Magnificent Mile and Millennium Park.
Cheers,
Manny :)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
GRAND FINALE-2011 SVU ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The GRAND FINALE will be on Saturday, June 18. Hopefully by now everyone has an idea as to which events/sessions they will attend. Here is a schedule of events for Saturday. LAST DAY SO ENJOY YOURSELVES!!!!
7:00am-8:15am
There will be several tutorials taking place at the same time. Im sure at least one of these will interest us all. As a reminder, separate registration and fee of $10 per tutorial is required. As always a continental breakfast will be served at each tutorial.
Professional Development: Taking it to the Next Level—Research, Journal Articles, Poster, Education. Given by: Rob Daigle, BA RVT FSVU
Pearls and Pitfalls of the Visceral Vascular Examination. Given by: Patrick Washko, BS RT RDMS RVT Sponsored by GE Healthcare
-YES, I'M SURE BOWEL GAS WILL BE TALKED ABOUT!!!
Workforce Development: Bridging the Generation Gap and Other Cultural Divides. Given by: Rachel Kendoll, MAEd RVT
Ultrasound Guidance During Interventions. Given by: Kelly Byrnes, RVT and Joshua Cruz, RVT Sponsored by ONKIVT/KVS Chapters
8:30am-10:00am
Ergonomics Session
ICAVL Requirement. Given by: Marge Hutchisson, LPN RVT RCVT RDCS
Documentation of Pain/Injury. Given by: Marge Hutchisson, LPN RVT RCVT RDCS
Pain Management. Given by: Steven P. Stanos, DO
Q&A Session – All faculty
Wouldn't it be nice if we can somehow do ALL our exams in this manner!!!
I believe we ALL absolutely HAVE to attend this session. I'm sure there have been days where each one of us goes home with a sore back, wrist, shoulder, or neck. While I was a student, each one of my instructors were REALLY particular about correct body positioning. I had to learn a lot of adjustments being 6 feet tall. Come to this session and save yourself from taking those pain killers!!!!
Sponsored by Sound Ergonomics
10:30am-11:30am
Balancing Carotid Criteria: How Do We Maximize Accuracy
Moderator: George Berdejo, RVT FSVU
Edward I. Bluth, MD
Gene Zierler, MD
Greg Moneta, MD
Marie Gerhard-Herman, MD RVT
As a student, I had the opportunity to rotate through 4 different labs. One thing I noticed was the overwhelming differences in Carotid Stenosis Criteria (mostly in PSV) for a "hemodynamically significant stenosis" of >50%.
11:30am-12:00pm
Awards and Annual Election Results
SVU Scientific Awards/Poster Awards – Megan D. Hodge, RN BS RVT, Chair, Awards Subcommittee
Chapter Awards – Jeanette Flannery, RVT RDMS FSVU, Chair, Chapters Subcommittee
Annual Election Results – Debbie Pirt, RVT FSVU, Chair, Nominations Subcommittee
12:15pm-1:30pm
LUNCHEON OPTIONS
Box Lunch in Exhibit Hall (separate fee required)
OR Lunch With the Experts (separate fee required)
"Transcranial Doppler Exams"
Speaker: Anne Jones, RN BSN RVT FDMS FSVU
Sponsored by CareFusionOR Lunch on your own
1:45pm-3:15pm
Configuration of the Circle of Willis and Its Influence on the Extracranial Carotid Waveforms
Moderator: Bob Scissons, RVT FSVU
Speaker: Kirk W. Beach, PhD MD
3:15pm-3:30pm
Former NFL Star Joe Theismann and the Find the AAAnswers Coalition’s AAA Public Awareness Campaign (HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY!!!!)
Stay tuned for more info about Find the AAAnswers and Joe Theismann's story on my next blog post!!!!
Sponsored by Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.
3:30pm-3:45pm
Break-IM SURE WE ALL CAN USE THIS BREAK!!!
3:30pm-4:45pm
A Good Day in the Vascular Lab Is Better Than a Bad Day Fishing: Interesting Vascular Case Studies
Patrick Washko, BS RT RDMS RVT
Kathy Ziegler, RVT
4:45 pm
Closing Remarks
2012 SVU Annual Conference Program Committee Chair Patricia "Tish" A. Poe, BA RVT RDCS FSVU
THAT'S A WRAP!!!
From Obama's home city to Obama's current city, see you in Washington D.C. next year at the Gaylord National Convention Center!!!
2011 SVU Student Case Study Competition Winners
This is just a shout out to all the hard-working students who participated in SVU's first-ever 2011 SVU Student Case Study Competition.
The rules were that full-time students would need to submit a case by March 31st, 2011. They would need to have had an active role in the study, submitted a written and oral presentation (i.e. PowerPoint), and have their case reviewed by their ultrasound program's Program Director or faculty. The categories that each case would fall under included:
1. Peripheral Arterial
2. Peripheral Venous
3. Cerebrovascular
4. Abdominal
5. Special Circulation Studies
6. Other
Major props to all the students out there because putting together a well-written and well-researched case study is a lot of hard work. I know in my own case about bidirectional flow in the CCA, which didn't win :(, I was fortunate enough to follow my patient at her initial scan all the way to post-surgical treatment. It was a lot of research! Also, students don't really get to choose the kind of pathology they get. Sometimes you just need to be at the right place at the right time, get some crazy case, and hopefully learn from it.
So here were the winners from the first ever SVU Student Case Study Competition:
Alicia Formato
Rush University, Chicago, IL
“A Vascular Ultrasound Finding on a Pediatric Patient” in the Abdominal Category.
Elizabeth Tenny
Alvin Community College, Alvin, TX
“A Real Pain in the …Arm?” in the Peripheral Arterial Category.
Danielle Ofsowitz
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
“Carotid Restenosis Post CEA” in the Cerebrovascular Category.
Keara Dwyer
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
“Renal Transplant” in the Special Circulatory Category.
Hamzeh Darwiche
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
“Incidental Findings” in the Other Category.
What a really great competition! It's so awesome to see students take an active role in challenging themselves in competitions like these. Major props to these students and we can expect nothing but bright futures for them. Really awesome stuff. Hopefully these students get to go to the SVU Annual Conference this year, I would love to meet them.
To see the student's case presentations (PDF file), click on the link and look under "Competition Winners":
http://www.svunet.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3300
Major props to Elizabeth Tenny and Alicia Formato's presentation, they were pretty awesome. The other cases were awesome too..but ya know...bonus points for fancy colors. Hahaha.
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I got to speak to fellow Rush University classmate Alicia Formato recently, and I was really fascinated by her case. What started out as a pediatric renal duplex exam became a full-fledged abdominal scan. Alicia noticed diminished waveforms throughout the abdomen which led her to suspect coarctation of the aorta. MR angiography later confirmed and diagnosed Alicia's suspicions of the coarctation.
Alicia Formato recently graduated magna cum laude last Saturday so major props to her and the rest of Rush University's students.
Cheers,
Manny :)
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