{"id":979,"date":"2021-06-16T21:44:07","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T21:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msapc.managed3.brouser.net\/vascular-services\/?p=979"},"modified":"2021-07-19T02:24:05","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T02:24:05","slug":"what-does-a-registered-vascular-technologist-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msapc.com\/vascular-services\/what-does-a-registered-vascular-technologist-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a Registered Vascular Technologist Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Registered vascular technologists (RVTs) use ultrasound to find clots and blockages. This helps vascular surgeons, radiologists, and cardiologists diagnose disorders of the vascular system that can, in some cases, lead to stroke or heart attack.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Vascular Ultrasound?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

RVTs use vascular sonography, otherwise known as vascular ultrasound, to help identify any blockages or blood clots in a patient\u2019s arteries and veins. Ultrasound is safe and painless for the patient.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

During an ultrasound exam, lubricating gel and a small probe called a transducer are placed directly on the skin. The technologist is able to produce pictures of the inside of the body using sound waves rather than radiation, which is used in x-rays.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Vascular ultrasound provides pictures of the body\u2019s veins and arteries. A <\/span>Doppler ultrasound<\/span><\/i> is a special ultrasound technique that evaluates blood flow through arteries and veins in the body. Images are captured in real time, showing blood flowing through blood vessels.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultrasound may be used to identify:<\/span><\/p>\n