PVI Content Outline

The distribution of content on each examination matches the percentages shown in the major headings of the outline. An examinee’s score report will also display the major headings and provide performance feedback.

Physicians' Vascular Interpretation (PVI) Content Outline

Anatomy & Physiology [8%]

  • Abdominal/Visceral
  • Cerebrovascular
  • Peripheral arterial
  • Venous

Pathology [10%]

  • Abdominal/Visceral
  • Cerebrovascular
  • Peripheral arterial
  • Venous

Patient Care [8%]

  • Abdominal/Visceral
  • Cerebrovascular
  • Peripheral arterial
  • Venous
  • Communication
  • Risk Assessment

Integration of Data [44%]

  • Abdominal/Visceral
  • Cerebrovascular
  • Peripheral arterial
  • Venous

Protocols [16%]

  • Abdominal/Visceral
  • Cerebrovascular
  • Peripheral arterial
  • Venous

Physics & Instrumentation [10%]

  • Artifacts
  • Bioeffects
  • Hemodynamics
  • Imaging instruments
  • Quality Assurance/Statistics (sensitivity/specificity, pos/neg predictive value, accuracy)

Other [4%]

  • New Technologies
  • Traumatic injury
  • Physician's role in procedure

Please note: All percentages are approximate.

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