For novice scanners and for sonographers and echocardiographers cross-training in vascular ultrasound, here is the improved third edition of Don Ridgway's very popular, unabashedly practical, and famously unique guide to performing vascular studies—now with Uncle Don's Bonus Image Section, new chapters on the Doppler principle, those darn Doppler angles, and other vascular diagnostic modalities, plus new illustrations, new scanning exercises, and expanded coverage of carotid scanning, abdominal Doppler, upper and lower extremity scanning, and color flow imaging. As if that weren't enough, the latest edition is approved for 12 hours of SDMS-approved CME credit.

Additional highlights that have endeared Don Ridgway to thousands of readers, propelling his how-to-scan guide up the ratings chart at Amazon.com:

Seven Tips toward Good Probesmanship

The Important and Somewhat Tricky Bifurcation Maneuver

Three commandments: Keep it centered (transverse), Check beam
     angle (transverse), and Keep it level (longitudinal)

Getting Stuck: A Word about the Flop Sweats

A Doppler Miscellany, including Those Darn Doppler Angles

Very well illustrated and very reader friendly, this revised third edition is better than ever! 304 pages, 372 figures, 28 color plates, 15 tables, and 10 scanning exercises and quizzes with 163 individual problems. Includes index, glossary, and CME component.

How To Tell a Book by Its Cover

Have you ever thought about how the binding of a book affects its performance—and you? We have. And we've applied what we learned to this book to make it sturdier and easier to use. Here's how. Read more . . .

Looking for guidance and a clear understanding of the principles and facts on which you will be tested? With registry-like questions and clear explanations, Vascular Physics Review illuminates this challenging topic from the point of view of experts who themselves have taken and passed the ARDMS vascular physics examination. Vascular Physics Review reveals your strengths and weaknesses, hones your exam-taking skills, and assesses your progress as you study. Based on the exam outline published by ARDMS, this edition contains more than 450 questions that cover ultrasound physics, ultrasonic imaging, physiology and fluid dynamics, physical principles, and ultrasound safety and quality assurance. 7.5 hours SDMS-approved CME credits! 180 pp.

The completely revised and updated 4th edition of Vascular Technology Review illuminates the facts and principles you need to know, hones your test-taking skills, and reveals your strengths and weaknesses by exam topic. Based on the ARDMS exam outline, this brand new edition contains more than 570 registry-like questions together with numerous illustrations, answers, clear explanations, and quick references for further study. A Hall of Images and more than 50 image-based cases prepare you to tackle the images on the exam. Especially powerful in combination with Vascular Technology: An Illustrated Review and ScoreCards for Vascular Technology. 12 hours of SDMS-approved CME credit. More than 74 images. 275 pp.

Powerful, featuresome, and fun, this multimedia wonder simulates the exam experience right down to the automatic timer, and it delivers CME credit conveniently and inexpensively.This is the CD that does NOT skip explanations, shut down after a certain amount of use, shortchange you with inadequate content, or fail to give you a complete topic-by-topic analysis of your performance. Before you know it, you will be preparing for your exams, earning CME credit, or both. And you will be doing it with the latest version of Davies’ state-of-the-art mock exam, written and peer-reviewed by experts and so easy to use that no one has ever called to ask, How do I use this? In fact—dare we say it?—you might even have fun.

If you would rather get the downloadable version click here.

665 questions and answers in registry format ensure that you are
     prepared.

136 image-based cases sharpen your wits.

Simple explanations clarify answer choices.

References guide your further study.

Tutorials on key topics make difficult subjects easy.

Automatic timer paces you.

Performance analysis automatically scores and guides you.

Unlimited personal use means you pay only once.

Educational site licenses available for educators and DMS
     programs.

Earn 15 hours SDMS-approved CME credit.

Coverage of physical principles, Doppler, indications, and interpretation of both imaging and physiologic exams makes this mock exam an excellent resource for physician RPVI candidates.

Most RVT candidates combine this CD with Vascular Technology: An Illustrated Review, Vascular Technology Review, and ScoreCards for Vascular Technology, and Vascular Physics Review. Need advice?
Call us!

System Requirements

Compatibility* for Windows computers: Windows 98 or above. Not compatible with Windows 95 or previous.

Compatibility* for Macintosh computers: Mac OS X 10.4.8 or above, PowerPC G3, G4, G5 or Intel-based Mac, 256 MB of RAM.

*Note on compatibility: These programs are designed to be used on desktop and laptop computers using the above-mentioned operating systems. They are NOT COMPATIBLE with tablet and smart phone devices using mobile operating systems such as Google's Android and Apple's iOS.

Powerful, featuresome, and fun, this multimedia wonder simulates the exam experience right down to the automatic timer, and it delivers CME credit conveniently and inexpensively.This is the CD that does NOT skip explanations, shut down after a certain amount of use, shortchange you with inadequate content, or fail to give you a complete topic-by-topic analysis of your performance. Before you know it, you will be preparing for your exams, earning CME credit, or both. And you will be doing it with the latest version of Davies’ state-of-the-art mock exam, written and peer-reviewed by experts and so easy to use that no one has ever called to ask, How do I use this? In fact—dare we say it?—you might even have fun.

If you would rather get the packaged CD-ROM version of this product click here.

665 questions and answers in registry format ensure that you are
     prepared.

136 image-based cases sharpen your wits.

Simple explanations clarify answer choices.

References guide your further study.

Tutorials on key topics make difficult subjects easy.

Automatic timer paces you.

Performance analysis automatically scores and guides you.

Unlimited personal use means you pay only once.

Educational site licenses available for educators and DMS
     programs.

Earn 15 hours SDMS-approved CME credit.

Coverage of physical principles, Doppler, indications, and interpretation of both imaging and physiologic exams makes this mock exam an excellent resource for physician RPVI candidates.

Most RVT candidates combine this download with Vascular Technology: An Illustrated Review, Vascular Technology Review, and ScoreCards for Vascular Technology, and Vascular Physics Review. Need advice?
Call us!

System Requirements

Compatibility* for Windows computers: Windows 98 or above. Not compatible with Windows 95 or previous.

Compatibility* for Macintosh computers: Mac OS X 10.4.8 or above, PowerPC G3, G4, G5 or Intel-based Mac, 256 MB of RAM.

*Note on compatibility: These programs are designed to be used on desktop and laptop computers using the above-mentioned operating systems. They are NOT COMPATIBLE with tablet and smart phone devices using mobile operating systems such as Google's Android and Apple's iOS.