Registered Vascular Technologist
(RVT) – Vascular Technology Study Guide
Letty Shubin, MHA, RDMS, RVT
Sonostudy Hub
, ✨ Welcome to SonoStudy Hub ✨
Your Trusted Guide for RVT Exam Success
Thank you for choosing SonoStudy Hub as part of your journey toward passing the ARDMS RVT
Exam and growing your career in diagnostic medical sonography. This study guide was carefully
crafted by a registered sonographer someone who understands the challenges of ultrasound and
what it takes to actually retain the material. You’ll find not just practice questions, but clear
explanations, helpful visuals, and practical strategies for mastering even the trickiest topics.
Before You Dive In…
Whether you’re studying after a long shift or reviewing during a quiet moment,
know this: you’ve got this, and this guide has your back.
If you love this resource, don’t forget to share your success or tag us on social media
@SonoStudyHub. Your journey inspires others!
Wishing you confidence, clarity, and a passing score.
— Letty Shubin, MHA, RDMS, RVT
Creator, SonoStudy Hub
This study guide covers the official ARDMS RVT specialty exam domains, providing detailed
content review, key formulas/tables, and practice questions. The Abdomen exam assesses
knowledge of abdominal organs and superficial structures (like thyroid, breast, scrotum),
including normal anatomy, physiology, pathology, and sonographic techniques. The guide is
organized by the exam content domains as outlined by ARDMS, with expanded summaries and
practice questions for each domain.
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,Table of Contents
✨ Welcome to SonoStudy Hub ✨........................................................................................................................1
Domain 1: Normal Anatomy, Perfusion, and Function (21%) ..............................................................................4
Cerebrovascular Anatomy & Normal Cerebral Perfusion.............................................................................4
Peripheral Arterial Anatomy & Normal Flow Characteristics ......................................................................5
Peripheral Venous Anatomy & Normal Function ...........................................................................................7
Normal Hemodynamics & Vascular Function ................................................................................................9
Domain 1 Practice Questions ..........................................................................................................................11
Domain 2: Pathology, Perfusion, and Function (32%) ........................................................................................14
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and Related Pathologies........................................................................14
Venous Pathology: Thrombosis and Insufficiency ........................................................................................17
Cerebrovascular Pathologies...........................................................................................................................20
Other Vascular Pathologies .............................................................................................................................21
Domain 2 Practice Questions ..........................................................................................................................22
Domain 3: Surgically Altered Anatomy and Pathology (6%) ...............................................................................25
Dialysis Access (AV Fistulas and Grafts) .......................................................................................................25
Post-Intervention Arterial Evaluation ...........................................................................................................26
Transplanted Organ Specific Considerations ................................................................................................28
Domain 3 Practice Questions ..........................................................................................................................29
Domain 4: Physiologic Examinations (12%) ........................................................................................................31
Physiologic Arterial Examinations .................................................................................................................32
Physiologic Venous Examinations ..................................................................................................................33
Domain 4 Practice Questions ..........................................................................................................................35
Domain 5: Ultrasound-Guided Procedures / Intraoperative Assessment (7%) ...................................................38
Ultrasound-Guided Procedure Participation ................................................................................................38
Domain 5 Practice Questions ..........................................................................................................................40
Domain 6: Quality Assurance, Safety, and Physical Principles (14%) ................................................................43
Quality Assurance (QA) in the Vascular Lab ................................................................................................43
Safety Considerations & Infection Control....................................................................................................45
Physical Principles Applied .............................................................................................................................46
Domain 6 Practice Questions ..........................................................................................................................47
Domain 7: Preparation, Documentation, and Communication (8%) ..................................................................50
Exam Preparation and Patient Interaction....................................................................................................50
Documentation and Reporting ........................................................................................................................52
Domain 7 Practice Questions ..........................................................................................................................53
References (Vascular Guide) .................................................................................................................................57
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, ARDMS Registered Vascular Technologist
(RVT) – Vascular Technology Study Guide
This study guide is for the ARDMS Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) exam, covering the
domains of vascular technology as per the official content outline. It provides detailed reviews of
vascular anatomy, hemodynamics, pathologies, noninvasive testing, and practice questions. The
RVT exam evaluates knowledge of peripheral arteries and veins, cerebrovascular, abdominal
vascular, physiologic testing, ultrasound-guided procedures, and vascular physics/quality
assurance.
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(RVT) – Vascular Technology Study Guide
Letty Shubin, MHA, RDMS, RVT
Sonostudy Hub
, ✨ Welcome to SonoStudy Hub ✨
Your Trusted Guide for RVT Exam Success
Thank you for choosing SonoStudy Hub as part of your journey toward passing the ARDMS RVT
Exam and growing your career in diagnostic medical sonography. This study guide was carefully
crafted by a registered sonographer someone who understands the challenges of ultrasound and
what it takes to actually retain the material. You’ll find not just practice questions, but clear
explanations, helpful visuals, and practical strategies for mastering even the trickiest topics.
Before You Dive In…
Whether you’re studying after a long shift or reviewing during a quiet moment,
know this: you’ve got this, and this guide has your back.
If you love this resource, don’t forget to share your success or tag us on social media
@SonoStudyHub. Your journey inspires others!
Wishing you confidence, clarity, and a passing score.
— Letty Shubin, MHA, RDMS, RVT
Creator, SonoStudy Hub
This study guide covers the official ARDMS RVT specialty exam domains, providing detailed
content review, key formulas/tables, and practice questions. The Abdomen exam assesses
knowledge of abdominal organs and superficial structures (like thyroid, breast, scrotum),
including normal anatomy, physiology, pathology, and sonographic techniques. The guide is
organized by the exam content domains as outlined by ARDMS, with expanded summaries and
practice questions for each domain.
SonoStudy Hub 1
,Table of Contents
✨ Welcome to SonoStudy Hub ✨........................................................................................................................1
Domain 1: Normal Anatomy, Perfusion, and Function (21%) ..............................................................................4
Cerebrovascular Anatomy & Normal Cerebral Perfusion.............................................................................4
Peripheral Arterial Anatomy & Normal Flow Characteristics ......................................................................5
Peripheral Venous Anatomy & Normal Function ...........................................................................................7
Normal Hemodynamics & Vascular Function ................................................................................................9
Domain 1 Practice Questions ..........................................................................................................................11
Domain 2: Pathology, Perfusion, and Function (32%) ........................................................................................14
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and Related Pathologies........................................................................14
Venous Pathology: Thrombosis and Insufficiency ........................................................................................17
Cerebrovascular Pathologies...........................................................................................................................20
Other Vascular Pathologies .............................................................................................................................21
Domain 2 Practice Questions ..........................................................................................................................22
Domain 3: Surgically Altered Anatomy and Pathology (6%) ...............................................................................25
Dialysis Access (AV Fistulas and Grafts) .......................................................................................................25
Post-Intervention Arterial Evaluation ...........................................................................................................26
Transplanted Organ Specific Considerations ................................................................................................28
Domain 3 Practice Questions ..........................................................................................................................29
Domain 4: Physiologic Examinations (12%) ........................................................................................................31
Physiologic Arterial Examinations .................................................................................................................32
Physiologic Venous Examinations ..................................................................................................................33
Domain 4 Practice Questions ..........................................................................................................................35
Domain 5: Ultrasound-Guided Procedures / Intraoperative Assessment (7%) ...................................................38
Ultrasound-Guided Procedure Participation ................................................................................................38
Domain 5 Practice Questions ..........................................................................................................................40
Domain 6: Quality Assurance, Safety, and Physical Principles (14%) ................................................................43
Quality Assurance (QA) in the Vascular Lab ................................................................................................43
Safety Considerations & Infection Control....................................................................................................45
Physical Principles Applied .............................................................................................................................46
Domain 6 Practice Questions ..........................................................................................................................47
Domain 7: Preparation, Documentation, and Communication (8%) ..................................................................50
Exam Preparation and Patient Interaction....................................................................................................50
Documentation and Reporting ........................................................................................................................52
Domain 7 Practice Questions ..........................................................................................................................53
References (Vascular Guide) .................................................................................................................................57
SonoStudy Hub 2
, ARDMS Registered Vascular Technologist
(RVT) – Vascular Technology Study Guide
This study guide is for the ARDMS Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) exam, covering the
domains of vascular technology as per the official content outline. It provides detailed reviews of
vascular anatomy, hemodynamics, pathologies, noninvasive testing, and practice questions. The
RVT exam evaluates knowledge of peripheral arteries and veins, cerebrovascular, abdominal
vascular, physiologic testing, ultrasound-guided procedures, and vascular physics/quality
assurance.
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