2005 Vascular Specialty Survey
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[1] Ultrasound training/education, specifically
in vascular technology:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
Option 1659 |
| (1.69%) |
19 |
c:Equipment-manufacturer sponsored symposium |
| (54.95%) |
616 |
a:On-the-job training (short courses, workshops,
etc.) |
| (2.85%) |
32 |
b:Apprenticeship |
| (1.16%) |
13 |
c:Equipment manufacturer-sponsored symposium |
| (1.96%) |
22 |
d:Educational society-sponsored symposium |
| (19.45%) |
218 |
e:Formal education: certificate program |
| (9.37%) |
105 |
f:Formal education: associate degree |
| (8.56%) |
96 |
g:Formal education: BA/BS degree |
| 1121 |
total responses |
[2] Formal allied health training prior to
entry into the vascular field:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (24.38%) |
273 |
a:Radiology technologist |
| (5.36%) |
60 |
b:Nursing (RN) |
| (1.70%) |
19 |
c:Nursing (LPN) |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
d:Nurse Practitioner |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
e:Midwifery |
| (1.07%) |
12 |
f:Nuclear medicine |
| (0.89%) |
10 |
g:Electrocardiography |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
h:Radiation therapy |
| (2.32%) |
26 |
i:Non-invasive vascular technology |
| (2.32%) |
26 |
j:Respiratory therapy |
| (0.36%) |
4 |
k:Medical technology |
| (0.18%) |
2 |
l:Laboratory technologist |
| (0.36%) |
4 |
m:Hospital Corpsman |
| (1.25%) |
14 |
n:Medical assistant |
| (0.54%) |
6 |
o:Surgical technologist |
| (0.36%) |
4 |
p:Physician's assistant |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
q:Ophthalmic technologist |
| (37.23%) |
417 |
r:Ultrasound |
| (3.75%) |
42 |
s:Cardiovascular technology |
| (8.48%) |
95 |
t:Other |
| (9.29%) |
104 |
u:None |
| 1120 |
total responses |
[3] Length of time you have practiced vascular
technology as your major work function:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (2.24%) |
25 |
a:Less than 1 year |
| (3.58%) |
40 |
b:more than 1 year, but less than 2 years |
| (3.76%) |
42 |
c:more than 2 years, but less than 3 years |
| (11.36%) |
127 |
d:more than 3 years, but less than 5 years |
| (30.59%) |
342 |
e:more than 5 years, but less than 10 years |
| (48.48%) |
542 |
f:more than 10 years |
| 1118 |
total responses |
[4] Principal place of employment:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (10.20%) |
114 |
a:University medical center |
| (45.08%) |
504 |
b:Community hospital |
| (25.31%) |
283 |
c:Private practice or freestanding laboratory |
| (2.86%) |
32 |
d:Mobile service |
| (0.54%) |
6 |
e:Managed care organization |
| (8.94%) |
100 |
f:Clinic |
| (3.49%) |
39 |
g:Freelance/self-employed |
| (0.89%) |
10 |
h:Veteran's hospital |
| (2.68%) |
30 |
i:Other |
| 1118 |
total responses |
[5] Department of employment:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (0.45%) |
5 |
a:Neurology |
| (17.37%) |
194 |
b:Vascular surgery |
| (0.63%) |
7 |
c:General surgery |
| (12.89%) |
144 |
d:Cardiology |
| (17.91%) |
200 |
e:Radiology |
| (32.41%) |
362 |
f:Ultrasound |
| (11.73%) |
131 |
g:Diagnostic imaging |
| (0.45%) |
5 |
h:Pulmonary medicine |
| (6.18%) |
69 |
i:Other |
| 1117 |
total responses |
[6] Lab accreditation (ICAVL): (please mark
all that apply)
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (19.81%) |
463 |
a:Cerebral Vascular |
| (21.82%) |
510 |
b:Venous |
| (11.90%) |
278 |
c:Abdomen |
| (19.73%) |
461 |
d:Peripheral arterial |
| (2.82%) |
66 |
e:Transcranial Doppler |
| (23.92%) |
559 |
f:None |
| 2337 |
total responses |
[7] What is the accreditation status of your
lab?
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (11.93%) |
133 |
a:Application is in progress |
| (0.72%) |
8 |
b:Application is pending approval |
| (38.30%) |
427 |
c:No application |
| (49.06%) |
547 |
d:Already accredited |
| 1115 |
total responses |
[8] The physician who interprets vascular
exams in your lab is a/an: (please mark all that apply)
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (28.84%) |
432 |
a:Vascular surgeon |
| (12.42%) |
186 |
b:Cardiologist |
| (4.81%) |
72 |
c:General surgeon |
| (2.34%) |
35 |
d:Internist |
| (43.39%) |
650 |
e:Radiologist |
| (3.87%) |
58 |
f:Neurologist |
| (0.27%) |
4 |
g:Neurological surgeon |
| (2.00%) |
30 |
h:Vascular medicine specialist |
| (0.93%) |
14 |
i:General practitioner |
| (1.13%) |
17 |
j:Other |
| 1498 |
total responses |
[9] What is the approximate number of vascular
exams you performed or supervised in the past month?
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (1.61%) |
18 |
a:0 |
| (35.13%) |
392 |
b:1 to 50 |
| (25.45%) |
284 |
c:51 to 100 |
| (19.44%) |
217 |
d:100 to 150 |
| (8.69%) |
97 |
e:151 to 200 |
| (9.68%) |
108 |
f:201 or more |
| 1116 |
total responses |
Percentage of time spent in each of the following vascular responsibilities
[10] Patient testing (vascular testing only)
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (2.78%) |
31 |
a:0 |
| (24.89%) |
278 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (21.49%) |
240 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (22.92%) |
256 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (27.93%) |
312 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1117 |
total responses |
[11] Administrative
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (36.71%) |
410 |
a:0 |
| (51.12%) |
571 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (7.70%) |
86 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (2.78%) |
31 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (1.70%) |
19 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1117 |
total responses |
[12] Teaching
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (37.54%) |
419 |
a:0 |
| (53.14%) |
593 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (6.00%) |
67 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (2.33%) |
26 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (0.99%) |
11 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1116 |
total responses |
[13] Research
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (77.56%) |
864 |
a:0 |
| (20.83%) |
232 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (0.81%) |
9 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (0.36%) |
4 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (0.45%) |
5 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1114 |
total responses |
[14] Commercial
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (93.90%) |
1046 |
a:0 |
| (4.85%) |
54 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (0.45%) |
5 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (0.27%) |
3 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (0.54%) |
6 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1114 |
total responses |
[15] Other
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (67.74%) |
754 |
a:0 |
| (19.50%) |
217 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (6.47%) |
72 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (3.77%) |
42 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (2.52%) |
28 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1113 |
total responses |
[16] What is your primary position in your
vascular laboratory?
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (1.61%) |
18 |
a:Medical director |
| (1.43%) |
16 |
b:Interpreting physician |
| (24.62%) |
275 |
c:Technical director/supervisor |
| (70.46%) |
787 |
d:Staff technologist/sonographer |
| (1.70%) |
19 |
e:Educator |
| (0.18%) |
2 |
f:Researcher |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
Option 1708 |
| 1117 |
total responses |
[17] Do you perform other diagnostic ultrasound
procedures (e.g., general, cardiac)?
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (73.50%) |
821 |
a:Yes |
| (26.50%) |
296 |
b:No |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
c:Technical director/supervisor |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
d:Staff technologist/sonographer |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
e:Educator |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
f:Researcher |
| 1117 |
total responses |
[18] What percentage of time do you spend
on general ultrasound testing?
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (33.54%) |
375 |
a:0 |
| (16.37%) |
183 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (22.72%) |
254 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (20.13%) |
225 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (7.25%) |
81 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1118 |
total responses |
[19] What percentage of time do you spend
on cardiac testing?
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (71.21%) |
794 |
a:0 |
| (12.47%) |
139 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (7.71%) |
86 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (6.19%) |
69 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (2.42%) |
27 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1115 |
total responses |
[20] What percentage of time do you perform
radiologic procedures (e.g., x-ray, MRI, CT, angiography)?
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (89.54%) |
1002 |
a:0 |
| (8.31%) |
93 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (1.34%) |
15 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (0.71%) |
8 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1119 |
total responses |
[21] Total number of technologists in your
laboratory:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (0.63%) |
7 |
a:0 |
| (41.68%) |
466 |
b:1-3 |
| (29.79%) |
333 |
c:4-6 |
| (13.15%) |
147 |
d:7-9 |
| (7.87%) |
88 |
e:10-12 |
| (6.89%) |
77 |
f:13 or more |
| 1118 |
total responses |
[22] Number of technologists in your laboratory
with RVT credential:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (2.41%) |
27 |
a:0 |
| (70.06%) |
784 |
b:1-3 |
| (19.30%) |
216 |
c:4-6 |
| (4.20%) |
47 |
d:7-9 |
| (2.68%) |
30 |
e:10-12 |
| (1.34%) |
15 |
f:13 or more |
| 1119 |
total responses |
Percentage of laboratory testing devoted to the following procedures:
[23] Carotid testing
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (4.84%) |
54 |
a:0 |
| (40.54%) |
452 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (41.88%) |
467 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (10.40%) |
116 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (2.33%) |
26 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1115 |
total responses |
[24] Arterial testing
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (11.40%) |
127 |
a:0 |
| (64.09%) |
714 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (20.47%) |
228 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (3.14%) |
35 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (0.90%) |
10 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1114 |
total responses |
[25] Venous testing
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (4.04%) |
45 |
a:0 |
| (41.17%) |
459 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (37.40%) |
417 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (15.43%) |
172 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (1.97%) |
22 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1115 |
total responses |
[26] Visceral vascular testing
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (32.25%) |
358 |
a:0 |
| (61.53%) |
683 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (4.95%) |
55 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (0.81%) |
9 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (0.45%) |
5 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1110 |
total responses |
[27] Transcranial Doppler testing
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (82.96%) |
925 |
a:0 |
| (15.34%) |
171 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (1.08%) |
12 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (0.36%) |
4 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (0.27%) |
3 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1115 |
total responses |
[28] What type of supervision do you receive
for vascular examinations?
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (72.28%) |
803 |
a:General supervision - the physician exercises
general control of the laboratory, but is not physically present
during the performance of a procedure. |
| (27.27%) |
303 |
b:Direct supervision - the physician is present
in the office suite/department and immediately available for
assistance and direction during the performance of a procedure. |
| (0.45%) |
5 |
c:Personal supervision - the physician is in the
room during the performance of the entire procedure. |
| 1111 |
total responses |
SECTION II: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Indicate the frequency with which you perform or supervise the
following tasks. There may be tasks you do not supervise or perform.
It is important, however, that you respond to each item. If you do
not perform a task, select
[29] Receive requests and schedule examinations:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (21.72%) |
242 |
a:Never |
| (50.27%) |
560 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (11.58%) |
129 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (4.94%) |
55 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (11.49%) |
128 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1114 |
total responses |
[30] Interact with referring physician as
to reasons for the examination:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (6.87%) |
75 |
a:Never |
| (75.18%) |
821 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (10.90%) |
119 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (3.30%) |
36 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (3.75%) |
41 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1092 |
total responses |
[31] Interact with supervising physician as
to procedures to be followed for examination:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (14.72%) |
161 |
a:Never |
| (69.10%) |
756 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (11.06%) |
121 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.46%) |
16 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (3.66%) |
40 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1094 |
total responses |
[32] Obtain pertinent clinical history from
patient and medical record:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (0.37%) |
4 |
a:Never |
| (12.80%) |
140 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (15.17%) |
166 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (13.07%) |
143 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (58.59%) |
641 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1094 |
total responses |
[33] Provide preliminary interpretation to
referring physician of test results verbally or in writing:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (9.33%) |
102 |
a:Never |
| (27.81%) |
304 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (16.19%) |
177 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (11.44%) |
125 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (35.22%) |
385 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1093 |
total responses |
[34] Request supervising medical director
or designee review studies:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (26.35%) |
288 |
a:Never |
| (56.54%) |
618 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (5.95%) |
65 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.84%) |
31 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (8.33%) |
91 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1093 |
total responses |
[35] Perform validation studies (e.g., review
venograms and/or arteriograms):
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (40.04%) |
438 |
a:Never |
| (46.80%) |
512 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (8.04%) |
88 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.01%) |
22 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (3.11%) |
34 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1094 |
total responses |
[36] Consult with supervising physician as
to adequacy of examination:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (16.29%) |
178 |
a:Never |
| (65.42%) |
715 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (8.33%) |
91 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (4.39%) |
48 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (5.58%) |
61 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1093 |
total responses |
[37] Perform quality assurance checks on equipment:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (39.80%) |
435 |
a:Never |
| (53.61%) |
586 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (4.12%) |
45 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.91%) |
10 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (1.56%) |
17 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1093 |
total responses |
[38] Instruct technologists in the use of
vascular tests:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (31.84%) |
348 |
a:Never |
| (57.09%) |
624 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (6.86%) |
75 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.10%) |
23 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (2.10%) |
23 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1093 |
total responses |
[39] Instruct physicians in the use of vascular
tests:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (48.99%) |
536 |
a:Never |
| (45.98%) |
503 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (3.02%) |
33 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.01%) |
11 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (1.01%) |
11 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1094 |
total responses |
[40] Educate the public and other health care
professionals in the application of vascular tests:
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (40.27%) |
441 |
a:Never |
| (50.14%) |
549 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (5.66%) |
62 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.64%) |
18 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (2.28%) |
25 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1095 |
total responses |
Ultrasound imaging instruments:
[41] Realtime ultrasound
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (3.29%) |
36 |
a:Never |
| (10.60%) |
116 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (9.69%) |
106 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (13.16%) |
144 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (63.25%) |
692 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
other |
| 1094 |
total responses |
[42] Duplex imaging with color flow
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (0.37%) |
4 |
a:Never |
| (9.60%) |
105 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (13.89%) |
152 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (17.64%) |
193 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (58.50%) |
640 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1094 |
total responses |
[43] Duplex imaging without color flow
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (33.18%) |
363 |
a:Never |
| (23.31%) |
255 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (8.59%) |
94 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (9.14%) |
100 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (25.78%) |
282 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1094 |
total responses |
[44] Mechanical sector scanner
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (83.87%) |
915 |
a:Never |
| (8.43%) |
92 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (3.02%) |
33 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.83%) |
20 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (2.84%) |
31 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1091 |
total responses |
[45] Color flow mapping
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (22.83%) |
250 |
a:Never |
| (30.14%) |
330 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (11.87%) |
130 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (9.95%) |
109 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (25.21%) |
276 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1095 |
total responses |
[46] Phased array scanner
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (24.24%) |
264 |
a:Never |
| (25.34%) |
276 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (16.53%) |
180 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (10.56%) |
115 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (23.32%) |
254 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1089 |
total responses |
[47] Linear array scanner
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (5.32%) |
58 |
a:Never |
| (12.02%) |
131 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (18.72%) |
204 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (17.89%) |
195 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (46.06%) |
502 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1090 |
total responses |
[48] Annular array scanner
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (72.33%) |
787 |
a:Never |
| (14.89%) |
162 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (5.79%) |
63 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.21%) |
24 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (4.78%) |
52 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1088 |
total responses |
Image recording modalities:
[49] Multi-image camera
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (64.36%) |
699 |
a:Never |
| (10.87%) |
118 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (4.60%) |
50 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (4.51%) |
49 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (15.65%) |
170 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1086 |
total responses |
[50] Roll film camera
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (83.47%) |
909 |
a:Never |
| (7.25%) |
79 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (2.30%) |
25 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.10%) |
12 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (5.88%) |
64 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1089 |
total responses |
[51] Video taping system
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (45.96%) |
501 |
a:Never |
| (17.34%) |
189 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (7.80%) |
85 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (5.23%) |
57 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (23.67%) |
258 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1090 |
total responses |
[52] Video paper printer
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (36.70%) |
400 |
a:Never |
| (25.41%) |
277 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (10.46%) |
114 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (5.60%) |
61 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (21.83%) |
238 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1090 |
total responses |
[53] Digital storage
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (32.91%) |
359 |
a:Never |
| (11.55%) |
126 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (8.98%) |
98 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (7.97%) |
87 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (38.59%) |
421 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1091 |
total responses |
Doppler equipment (other than as part of duplex imaging system):
[54] Pulsed Doppler
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (38.82%) |
422 |
a:Never |
| (15.27%) |
166 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (12.51%) |
136 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (7.36%) |
80 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (26.03%) |
283 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1087 |
total responses |
[55] Continuous wave Doppler
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (34.19%) |
372 |
a:Never |
| (27.76%) |
302 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (18.20%) |
198 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (7.26%) |
79 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (12.59%) |
137 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1088 |
total responses |
[56] Transcranial Doppler
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (85.23%) |
929 |
a:Never |
| (11.74%) |
128 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.83%) |
20 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.37%) |
4 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.83%) |
9 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1090 |
total responses |
Other non-imaging diagnostic equipment:
[57] IPG
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (93.58%) |
1021 |
a:Never |
| (4.77%) |
52 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.37%) |
15 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.18%) |
2 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1091 |
total responses |
[58] PPG
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (47.34%) |
517 |
a:Never |
| (35.35%) |
386 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (10.44%) |
114 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (3.66%) |
40 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (3.21%) |
35 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1092 |
total responses |
[59] APG
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (94.12%) |
1025 |
a:Never |
| (4.04%) |
44 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.38%) |
15 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.37%) |
4 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1089 |
total responses |
General clinical tasks:
[60] Record patient history
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (3.57%) |
39 |
a:Never |
| (12.37%) |
135 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (11.37%) |
124 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (11.46%) |
125 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (61.23%) |
668 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1091 |
total responses |
[61] Evaluate and document physical signs
of peripheral vascular disease
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (10.20%) |
110 |
a:Never |
| (32.93%) |
355 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (20.32%) |
219 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (12.89%) |
139 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (23.65%) |
255 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1078 |
total responses |
Peripheral arterial system:
[62] Palpate peripheral pulses
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (26.07%) |
281 |
a:Never |
| (41.56%) |
448 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (15.40%) |
166 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (7.05%) |
76 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (9.93%) |
107 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1078 |
total responses |
[63] Record bilateral brachial pressures
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (20.33%) |
219 |
a:Never |
| (32.87%) |
354 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (19.31%) |
208 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (10.03%) |
108 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (17.46%) |
188 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1077 |
total responses |
Testing the arterial system using Doppler ultrasound:
[64] Determine systolic pressure at rest:
lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (22.91%) |
247 |
a:Never |
| (34.60%) |
373 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (20.04%) |
216 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (10.95%) |
118 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (11.50%) |
124 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1078 |
total responses |
[65] Determine systolic pressure at rest:
upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (24.54%) |
264 |
a:Never |
| (45.54%) |
490 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (13.66%) |
147 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (6.51%) |
70 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (9.76%) |
105 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1076 |
total responses |
[66] Calculate pressure indices: lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (24.03%) |
259 |
a:Never |
| (33.67%) |
363 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (20.50%) |
221 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (9.74%) |
105 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (12.06%) |
130 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1078 |
total responses |
[67] Calculate pressure indices: upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (37.33%) |
402 |
a:Never |
| (50.14%) |
540 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (6.96%) |
75 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.79%) |
30 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (2.79%) |
30 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1077 |
total responses |
[68] Assess segmental pressure gradients:
lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (35.97%) |
387 |
a:Never |
| (33.09%) |
356 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (16.26%) |
175 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (7.53%) |
81 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (7.16%) |
77 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1076 |
total responses |
[69] Assess segmental pressure gradients:
upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (45.16%) |
485 |
a:Never |
| (47.86%) |
514 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (4.75%) |
51 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.12%) |
12 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (1.12%) |
12 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1074 |
total responses |
[70] Assess pressure changes following exercise:
lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (41.37%) |
446 |
a:Never |
| (40.91%) |
441 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (12.24%) |
132 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (3.06%) |
33 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (2.41%) |
26 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1078 |
total responses |
[71] Assess pressure changes following exercise:
upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (73.40%) |
789 |
a:Never |
| (23.63%) |
254 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (2.05%) |
22 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.65%) |
7 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.28%) |
3 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1075 |
total responses |
[72] Assess response to induced reactive hypermia:
lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (81.78%) |
880 |
a:Never |
| (15.80%) |
170 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.77%) |
19 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.37%) |
4 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.28%) |
3 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1076 |
total responses |
[73] Assess response to induced reactive hypermia:
upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (83.66%) |
901 |
a:Never |
| (14.76%) |
159 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.02%) |
11 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.28%) |
3 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.28%) |
3 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1077 |
total responses |
[74] Audible Doppler signal assessment: lower
extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (26.00%) |
280 |
a:Never |
| (35.10%) |
378 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (19.41%) |
209 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (8.64%) |
93 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (10.86%) |
117 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1077 |
total responses |
[75] Audible Doppler signal assessment: upper
extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (34.08%) |
367 |
a:Never |
| (52.09%) |
561 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (6.13%) |
66 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (3.25%) |
35 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (4.46%) |
48 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1077 |
total responses |
[76] Evaluate analog waveform recordings:
lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (41.73%) |
449 |
a:Never |
| (28.90%) |
311 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (14.78%) |
159 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (6.32%) |
68 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (8.27%) |
89 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1076 |
total responses |
[77] Evaluate analog waveform recordings:
upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (49.72%) |
535 |
a:Never |
| (41.54%) |
447 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (4.74%) |
51 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.23%) |
24 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (1.77%) |
19 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1076 |
total responses |
[78] Analyze spectral waveforms: lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (16.62%) |
179 |
a:Never |
| (42.06%) |
453 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (20.98%) |
226 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (9.01%) |
97 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (11.33%) |
122 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1077 |
total responses |
[79] Analyze spectral waveforms: upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (26.18%) |
282 |
a:Never |
| (60.35%) |
650 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (6.59%) |
71 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.69%) |
29 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (4.18%) |
45 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1077 |
total responses |
[80] Subclavian stenosis/occlusion: upper
extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (18.12%) |
195 |
a:Never |
| (72.03%) |
775 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (4.55%) |
49 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.51%) |
27 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (2.79%) |
30 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1076 |
total responses |
[81] Thoracic outlet syndrome: upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (44.75%) |
482 |
a:Never |
| (53.39%) |
575 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.30%) |
14 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.37%) |
4 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.19%) |
2 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1077 |
total responses |
[82] Dialysis shunt or graft patency: lower
extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (38.92%) |
418 |
a:Never |
| (52.89%) |
568 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (5.59%) |
60 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.49%) |
16 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (1.12%) |
12 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1074 |
total responses |
[83] Dialysis shunt or graft patency: upper
extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (33.33%) |
359 |
a:Never |
| (60.17%) |
648 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (3.81%) |
41 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.67%) |
18 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (1.02%) |
11 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1077 |
total responses |
[84] Radial or ulnar artery patency: upper
extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (32.99%) |
355 |
a:Never |
| (61.99%) |
667 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (3.35%) |
36 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.12%) |
12 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.56%) |
6 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1076 |
total responses |
[85] Pneumatic plethysmography: lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (65.58%) |
705 |
a:Never |
| (20.37%) |
219 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (8.65%) |
93 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.70%) |
29 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (2.70%) |
29 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1075 |
total responses |
[86] Pneumatic plethysmography: upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (74.60%) |
802 |
a:Never |
| (22.51%) |
242 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.86%) |
20 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.65%) |
7 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.37%) |
4 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1075 |
total responses |
[87] Photoplethysmography (on digits for pressure
determination): lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (51.02%) |
549 |
a:Never |
| (32.90%) |
354 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (9.11%) |
98 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (3.53%) |
38 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (3.44%) |
37 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1076 |
total responses |
[88] Photoplethysmography (on digits for pressure
determination): upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (60.22%) |
648 |
a:Never |
| (35.32%) |
380 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (2.79%) |
30 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.56%) |
6 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (1.12%) |
12 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1076 |
total responses |
[89] Photoplethysmography (digit waveforms):
lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (52.00%) |
559 |
a:Never |
| (32.74%) |
352 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (8.93%) |
96 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (3.44%) |
37 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (2.88%) |
31 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1075 |
total responses |
[90] Photoplethysmography (digit waveforms):
upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (58.53%) |
631 |
a:Never |
| (37.57%) |
405 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (2.13%) |
23 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.02%) |
11 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.74%) |
8 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1078 |
total responses |
Testing the arterial system using Duplex imaging:
[91] Aorto-iliac region
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (16.79%) |
181 |
a:Never |
| (61.04%) |
658 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (13.45%) |
145 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (4.17%) |
45 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (4.55%) |
49 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1078 |
total responses |
[92] Aorto-iliac region following endovascular
repair
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (40.63%) |
436 |
a:Never |
| (53.59%) |
575 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (3.17%) |
34 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.77%) |
19 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.84%) |
9 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1073 |
total responses |
[93] Femoral-popliteal region
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (14.15%) |
152 |
a:Never |
| (60.43%) |
649 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (14.53%) |
156 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (5.21%) |
56 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (5.68%) |
61 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1074 |
total responses |
[94] Tibial arteries
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (30.10%) |
323 |
a:Never |
| (50.23%) |
539 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (11.09%) |
119 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (4.10%) |
44 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (4.47%) |
48 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1073 |
total responses |
[95] Peripheral aneurysm/pseudoaneurysm: lower
extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (13.61%) |
146 |
a:Never |
| (78.38%) |
841 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (6.24%) |
67 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.12%) |
12 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.65%) |
7 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1073 |
total responses |
[96] Peripheral aneurysm/pseudoaneurysm: upper
extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (56.05%) |
602 |
a:Never |
| (42.92%) |
461 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (0.47%) |
5 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.37%) |
4 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.19%) |
2 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1074 |
total responses |
[97] Post-op bypass grafts: lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (23.65%) |
254 |
a:Never |
| (61.08%) |
656 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (9.50%) |
102 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (3.63%) |
39 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (2.14%) |
23 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1074 |
total responses |
[98] Post-op bypass grafts: upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (55.36%) |
594 |
a:Never |
| (42.59%) |
457 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.40%) |
15 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.56%) |
6 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1073 |
total responses |
[99] Duplex color flow imaging: lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (10.44%) |
112 |
a:Never |
| (48.46%) |
520 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (20.60%) |
221 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (9.23%) |
99 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (11.28%) |
121 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1073 |
total responses |
[100] Duplex color flow imaging: upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (19.31%) |
207 |
a:Never |
| (68.84%) |
738 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (6.53%) |
70 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.71%) |
29 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (2.61%) |
28 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1072 |
total responses |
[101] Pseudoaneurysm compression: lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (64.15%) |
689 |
a:Never |
| (34.17%) |
367 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.30%) |
14 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.19%) |
2 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.19%) |
2 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1074 |
total responses |
[102] Pseudoaneurysm compression: upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (90.02%) |
965 |
a:Never |
| (9.61%) |
103 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (0.19%) |
2 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.19%) |
2 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1072 |
total responses |
[103] Ultrasound guided pseudoaneurysm thrombin
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (64.46%) |
691 |
a:Never |
| (33.86%) |
363 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.31%) |
14 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.28%) |
3 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1072 |
total responses |
[104] Vascular/dialysis access: lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (69.90%) |
750 |
a:Never |
| (28.24%) |
303 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.30%) |
14 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.47%) |
5 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1073 |
total responses |
[105] Vascular/dialysis access: upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (43.56%) |
467 |
a:Never |
| (51.03%) |
547 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (3.73%) |
40 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.12%) |
12 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.56%) |
6 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1072 |
total responses |
Testing the arterial system to assess cold sensitivity:
[106] Measure digital pressure
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (71.55%) |
767 |
a:Never |
| (26.49%) |
284 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.21%) |
13 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.37%) |
4 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.37%) |
4 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1072 |
total responses |
[107] Photoplethysmography (digit waveforms)
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (66.23%) |
710 |
a:Never |
| (30.78%) |
330 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.77%) |
19 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.65%) |
7 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.56%) |
6 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1072 |
total responses |
[108] Photoplethysmography (on digits for
pressure determination)
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (69.34%) |
744 |
a:Never |
| (27.31%) |
293 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.86%) |
20 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.75%) |
8 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.75%) |
8 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1073 |
total responses |
[109] Measure digital blood pressure
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (67.63%) |
725 |
a:Never |
| (27.89%) |
299 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (2.24%) |
24 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.93%) |
10 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (1.31%) |
14 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1072 |
total responses |
Abdominal duplex scanning:
[110] Abdominal aortic aneurysms
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (14.35%) |
154 |
a:Never |
| (58.81%) |
631 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (18.64%) |
200 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (5.22%) |
56 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (2.98%) |
32 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1073 |
total responses |
[111] Abdominal aortic aneurysms following
endovascular repair
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (34.20%) |
367 |
a:Never |
| (58.81%) |
631 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (4.85%) |
52 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.58%) |
17 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.56%) |
6 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1073 |
total responses |
[112] Mesenteric arteries
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (47.76%) |
512 |
a:Never |
| (49.25%) |
528 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.68%) |
18 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.84%) |
9 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.47%) |
5 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1072 |
total responses |
[113] Renal arteries
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (30.75%) |
330 |
a:Never |
| (56.76%) |
609 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (8.39%) |
90 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.52%) |
27 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (1.58%) |
17 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1073 |
total responses |
[114] Portal venous system
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (41.08%) |
440 |
a:Never |
| (46.41%) |
497 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (6.91%) |
74 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.80%) |
30 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (2.80%) |
30 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1071 |
total responses |
[115] Hepatic arteries or veins
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (40.15%) |
430 |
a:Never |
| (48.27%) |
517 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (6.54%) |
70 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.24%) |
24 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (2.80%) |
30 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1071 |
total responses |
[116] Post-renal transplant evaluation
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (61.81%) |
662 |
a:Never |
| (35.01%) |
375 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.87%) |
20 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.75%) |
8 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.56%) |
6 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1071 |
total responses |
[117] Follow-up after interventions for renal/mesenteric
artery disease
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (61.79%) |
663 |
a:Never |
| (35.32%) |
379 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.68%) |
18 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.75%) |
8 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.47%) |
5 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1073 |
total responses |
[118] Follow-up after portal decompression
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (79.93%) |
856 |
a:Never |
| (18.86%) |
202 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (0.84%) |
9 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.19%) |
2 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.19%) |
2 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1071 |
total responses |
[119] Inferior vena cava
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (35.51%) |
381 |
a:Never |
| (50.98%) |
547 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (6.62%) |
71 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.42%) |
26 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (4.47%) |
48 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1073 |
total responses |
[120] Renal veins
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (55.92%) |
600 |
a:Never |
| (38.68%) |
415 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (3.73%) |
40 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.84%) |
9 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.84%) |
9 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1073 |
total responses |
Arterial supply of the penis for vasculogenic impotence:
[121] Calculate penile/brachial indices with
Doppler
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (92.45%) |
992 |
a:Never |
| (7.36%) |
79 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1073 |
total responses |
[122] Evaluate Doppler waveforms
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (61.62%) |
660 |
a:Never |
| (16.99%) |
182 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (7.75%) |
83 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (6.26%) |
67 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (7.38%) |
79 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1071 |
total responses |
[123] Plethysmography
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (81.42%) |
872 |
a:Never |
| (12.51%) |
134 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (3.55%) |
38 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.49%) |
16 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (1.03%) |
11 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1071 |
total responses |
[124] Penile duplex scanning
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (92.42%) |
988 |
a:Never |
| (7.30%) |
78 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (0.19%) |
2 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1069 |
total responses |
Continous wave Doppler audio analysis of the venous system:
[125] Effects of limb compression maneuvers
on venous flow
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (52.94%) |
567 |
a:Never |
| (20.63%) |
221 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (10.83%) |
116 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (7.28%) |
78 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (8.31%) |
89 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1071 |
total responses |
[126] Effects of respiration on venous flow
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (39.89%) |
426 |
a:Never |
| (28.28%) |
302 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (13.11%) |
140 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (8.99%) |
96 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (9.74%) |
104 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1068 |
total responses |
[127] Valvular competency
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (40.56%) |
434 |
a:Never |
| (31.96%) |
342 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (13.27%) |
142 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (7.01%) |
75 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (7.20%) |
77 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1070 |
total responses |
[128] Evaluate perforating veins using Doppler
ultrasonography and tourniquet testing
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (77.57%) |
830 |
a:Never |
| (17.48%) |
187 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (3.08%) |
33 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.56%) |
6 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (1.31%) |
14 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1070 |
total responses |
Ultrasound imaging to assess the venous system:
[129] B-mode imaging with audio Doppler analysis:
lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (12.90%) |
138 |
a:Never |
| (29.91%) |
320 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (23.64%) |
253 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (15.14%) |
162 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (18.41%) |
197 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1070 |
total responses |
[130] B-mode imaging with audio Doppler analysis:
upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (20.37%) |
218 |
a:Never |
| (58.79%) |
629 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (10.75%) |
115 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (5.33%) |
57 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (4.77%) |
51 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1070 |
total responses |
[131] B-mode imaging without audio Doppler
analysis: lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (53.04%) |
567 |
a:Never |
| (21.33%) |
228 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (10.48%) |
112 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (7.02%) |
75 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (8.14%) |
87 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1069 |
total responses |
[132] B-mode imaging without audio Doppler
analysis: upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (57.49%) |
614 |
a:Never |
| (31.65%) |
338 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (5.81%) |
62 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.62%) |
28 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (2.43%) |
26 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1068 |
total responses |
[133] B-mode imaging with probe/vein compression:
lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (9.91%) |
106 |
a:Never |
| (29.81%) |
319 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (24.67%) |
264 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (15.79%) |
169 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (19.81%) |
212 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1070 |
total responses |
[134] B-mode imaging with probe/vein compression:
upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (15.89%) |
170 |
a:Never |
| (62.34%) |
667 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (11.96%) |
128 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (4.67%) |
50 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (5.14%) |
55 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1070 |
total responses |
[135] B-mode imaging without probe/vein compression:
lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (61.78%) |
661 |
a:Never |
| (19.35%) |
207 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (7.38%) |
79 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (5.05%) |
54 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (6.45%) |
69 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1070 |
total responses |
[136] B-mode imaging without probe/vein compression:
upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (66.26%) |
709 |
a:Never |
| (25.23%) |
270 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (3.93%) |
42 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.43%) |
26 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (2.15%) |
23 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1070 |
total responses |
[137] Detect venous obstruction in all main
calf areas: lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (17.68%) |
189 |
a:Never |
| (40.97%) |
438 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (17.59%) |
188 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (10.66%) |
114 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (13.10%) |
140 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1069 |
total responses |
[138] Map superficial veins (e.g., saphenous):
lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (31.31%) |
335 |
a:Never |
| (54.39%) |
582 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (9.16%) |
98 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.90%) |
31 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (2.24%) |
24 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1070 |
total responses |
[139] Map superficial veins (e.g., saphenous):
upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (46.59%) |
499 |
a:Never |
| (46.69%) |
500 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (3.73%) |
40 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.59%) |
17 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (1.40%) |
15 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1071 |
total responses |
Plethysmography to assess deep venous patency:
[140] Pneumatic plethysmography: upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (93.74%) |
1003 |
a:Never |
| (5.05%) |
54 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (0.75%) |
8 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.19%) |
2 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.28%) |
3 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1070 |
total responses |
[141] Air plethysmography (APG): lower extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (93.81%) |
1001 |
a:Never |
| (4.97%) |
53 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (0.94%) |
10 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.28%) |
3 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1067 |
total responses |
[142] Air plethysmography (APG): upper extremities
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (95.79%) |
1024 |
a:Never |
| (3.74%) |
40 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.28%) |
3 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1069 |
total responses |
Assess venous valvular competency:
[143] Photoplethysmography
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (86.36%) |
924 |
a:Never |
| (10.65%) |
114 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.59%) |
17 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.93%) |
10 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.47%) |
5 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1070 |
total responses |
[144] Continuous wave Doppler
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (79.81%) |
854 |
a:Never |
| (13.74%) |
147 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (3.64%) |
39 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.40%) |
15 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (1.40%) |
15 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1070 |
total responses |
[145] Duplex imaging
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (15.31%) |
164 |
a:Never |
| (44.35%) |
475 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (18.39%) |
197 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (9.71%) |
104 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (12.23%) |
131 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1071 |
total responses |
[146] Air plethysmography (APG)
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (94.30%) |
1010 |
a:Never |
| (4.86%) |
52 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (0.37%) |
4 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.37%) |
4 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1071 |
total responses |
Extracranial arterial system:
[147] Measure bilateral brachial arterial
pressure
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (34.08%) |
365 |
a:Never |
| (35.76%) |
383 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (13.35%) |
143 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (8.03%) |
86 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (8.78%) |
94 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1071 |
total responses |
[148] Assess cervical bruits by stethoscope
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (72.03%) |
770 |
a:Never |
| (16.28%) |
174 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (4.86%) |
52 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (3.46%) |
37 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (3.37%) |
36 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1069 |
total responses |
[149] Assess carotid arterial pulse
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (67.26%) |
719 |
a:Never |
| (19.46%) |
208 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (7.11%) |
76 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (2.34%) |
25 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (3.84%) |
41 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1069 |
total responses |
Imaging methods:
[150] Ultrasound image to evaluate extracranial
arteries
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (10.46%) |
112 |
a:Never |
| (26.52%) |
284 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (27.92%) |
299 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (15.97%) |
171 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (19.14%) |
205 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1071 |
total responses |
[151] Ultrasound image to evaluate temporal
arteries
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (82.45%) |
883 |
a:Never |
| (15.41%) |
165 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.03%) |
11 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.47%) |
5 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.65%) |
7 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1071 |
total responses |
For the following imaging methods, please indicate how often you
use each method:
[152] B-mode imaging alone
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (44.61%) |
476 |
a:0 |
| (24.46%) |
261 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (11.81%) |
126 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (7.22%) |
77 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (11.90%) |
127 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1067 |
total responses |
[153] Duplex scan with spectral analysis
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (1.78%) |
19 |
a:0 |
| (14.06%) |
150 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (17.06%) |
182 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (15.56%) |
166 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (51.55%) |
550 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1067 |
total responses |
[154] Duplex scan with color flow images
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (0.66%) |
7 |
a:0 |
| (12.95%) |
138 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (16.42%) |
175 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (16.42%) |
175 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (53.56%) |
571 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1066 |
total responses |
[155] Duplex scan to characterize plaque morphology
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (3.75%) |
40 |
a:0 |
| (18.20%) |
194 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (15.38%) |
164 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (13.41%) |
143 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (49.25%) |
525 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1066 |
total responses |
[156] Duplex scan to assess vertebral arteries
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (2.63%) |
28 |
a:0 |
| (16.60%) |
177 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (13.70%) |
146 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (10.04%) |
107 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (57.04%) |
608 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1066 |
total responses |
[157] Duplex scan to assess subclavian arteries
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (10.69%) |
114 |
a:0 |
| (38.27%) |
408 |
b:1 to 25% |
| (15.10%) |
161 |
c:26 to 50% |
| (8.91%) |
95 |
d:51 to 75% |
| (27.02%) |
288 |
e:76 to 100% |
| 1066 |
total responses |
Transcranial Doppler spectral waveform analysis only:
[158] With arterial mapping
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (92.31%) |
985 |
a:Never |
| (5.81%) |
62 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.03%) |
11 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.28%) |
3 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.56%) |
6 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1067 |
total responses |
[159] Color duplex imaging
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (81.61%) |
870 |
a:Never |
| (11.73%) |
125 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (2.35%) |
25 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.13%) |
12 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (3.19%) |
34 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1066 |
total responses |
Other vascular tasks:
[160] Transcutaneous PO2 measurements
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (92.78%) |
990 |
a:Never |
| (5.62%) |
60 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.03%) |
11 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.56%) |
6 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1067 |
total responses |
[161] Assess arteriovenous fistulas
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (36.40%) |
388 |
a:Never |
| (59.01%) |
629 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (3.19%) |
34 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.84%) |
9 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.56%) |
6 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1066 |
total responses |
[162] Assess effects of trauma on peripheral
vascular systems
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (40.67%) |
434 |
a:Never |
| (56.51%) |
603 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (2.06%) |
22 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.47%) |
5 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.28%) |
3 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1067 |
total responses |
[163] Compute statistics on lab data to document
accuracy of testing
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (57.32%) |
611 |
a:Never |
| (32.08%) |
342 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (5.91%) |
63 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (1.50%) |
16 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (3.19%) |
34 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1066 |
total responses |
[164] Provide external pneumatic compression
systems (e.g., calf compression boots, pneumatic compression boots)
to hospital patients as prophylaxis for deep vein thrombosis
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (94.94%) |
1013 |
a:Never |
| (3.09%) |
33 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (0.84%) |
9 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.47%) |
5 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.66%) |
7 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1067 |
total responses |
[165] Evaluate muscle blood flow prior to
musculocutaneous flap procedures (e.g., TRAM flaps)
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (96.15%) |
1024 |
a:Never |
| (3.66%) |
39 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (0.19%) |
2 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1065 |
total responses |
Intraoperative monitoring:
[166] Continuous wave Doppler
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (94.09%) |
1003 |
a:Never |
| (5.35%) |
57 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (0.47%) |
5 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1066 |
total responses |
[167] Duplex with color
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (78.38%) |
834 |
a:Never |
| (18.14%) |
193 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.79%) |
19 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.56%) |
6 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (1.13%) |
12 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1064 |
total responses |
[168] Duplex without color
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (87.44%) |
933 |
a:Never |
| (10.87%) |
116 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.22%) |
13 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.37%) |
4 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1067 |
total responses |
[169] IVUS
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (96.25%) |
1027 |
a:Never |
| (3.37%) |
36 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (0.28%) |
3 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1067 |
total responses |
[170] Transcranial Doppler
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (94.66%) |
1010 |
a:Never |
| (4.78%) |
51 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (0.37%) |
4 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.19%) |
2 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1067 |
total responses |
[171] Carotid endarterectomy
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (78.69%) |
838 |
a:Never |
| (18.12%) |
193 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (2.54%) |
27 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.56%) |
6 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1065 |
total responses |
[172] Lower extremities bypass
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (83.58%) |
891 |
a:Never |
| (14.35%) |
153 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.22%) |
13 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.38%) |
4 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.47%) |
5 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1066 |
total responses |
[173] Abdominal splanchic revascularization
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (96.15%) |
1025 |
a:Never |
| (3.66%) |
39 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.00%) |
0 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1066 |
total responses |
Preoperative evaluation before open heart surgery:
[174] Radial artery imaging
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (74.95%) |
799 |
a:Never |
| (22.89%) |
244 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (1.41%) |
15 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.56%) |
6 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.19%) |
2 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1066 |
total responses |
[175] Internal mammary artery imaging
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (94.46%) |
1006 |
a:Never |
| (5.16%) |
55 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (0.09%) |
1 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (0.19%) |
2 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1065 |
total responses |
Use of computers:
[176] Patient scheduling
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (34.15%) |
364 |
a:Never |
| (29.74%) |
317 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (7.41%) |
79 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (5.16%) |
55 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (23.55%) |
251 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1066 |
total responses |
[177] Report generation
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (29.39%) |
313 |
a:Never |
| (20.47%) |
218 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (8.64%) |
92 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (6.01%) |
64 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (35.49%) |
378 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1065 |
total responses |
[178] Storage of demographic data
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (34.49%) |
367 |
a:Never |
| (17.48%) |
186 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (7.05%) |
75 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (6.77%) |
72 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (34.21%) |
364 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1064 |
total responses |
[179] Storage of exam results
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (27.86%) |
297 |
a:Never |
| (14.73%) |
157 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (6.66%) |
71 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (7.41%) |
79 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (43.34%) |
462 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1066 |
total responses |
[180] Computer analysis of exam results
| # of Answers |
Choice |
| (54.97%) |
586 |
a:Never |
| (16.79%) |
179 |
b:1-25 times each month |
| (5.44%) |
58 |
c:26-50 times each month |
| (4.13%) |
44 |
d:51-75 times each month |
| (18.67%) |
199 |
e:More than 75 times each month |
| 1066 |
total responses |
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