ARDMS RVT EXAM 2026 VASCULAR
ULTRASOUND AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
ASSESSMENT STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ What does the PHACE syndrome stand for? Answer: - Posterior
fossa anomalies
- hemangiomas
- arterial anomalies
- cardiac anomalies /coarctation of aorta
- eye anomalies
◉ What disease causes extrinsic compression of the carotid by an
elongated styloid process or a calcified stylohyoid ligament? Answer:
Eagle syndrome
◉ What would cause double systolic peaks in the carotid artery? (2)
Answer: Aortic regurgitation, Intraaortic Balloon Pump
◉ What two signs do you expect to see in the CCA waveforms of a
patient with cardiac tamponade? Answer: Respiratory variation,
pulsus alternans
,◉ In most patients the ECA is the _______ branch. Answer:
anteromedial
◉ What ANATOMIC variant of the neck vessels is most associated
with symptomatic cerebral ischemia? Answer: Kinking of the ICA
◉ What type of infarct is Bilateral Homonymous Hemianopia
associated with? Answer: Occipital
◉ Where are IMT measurements of the carotid system taken to
assess the risk of cardiovascular events? Answer: Distal CCA
◉ Is dissection more common in the intracranial or extracranial
ICA? Answer: Extracranial
◉ Where in the carotid system is Fibromuscular Dysplasia usually
seen? Answer: Mid to distal ICA
◉ Is Eagle syndrome typically unilateral or bilateral? Answer:
Bilateral
◉ Is the Internal Iliac artery higher or lower resistance than the CIA?
Answer: Lower
, ◉ Is the External Iliac artery higher or lower resistance than the
CIA? Answer: Higher
◉ Where does the EIA become the CFA? Answer: At the inguinal
ligament
◉ Where does the FA become the Popliteal artery? Answer: After the
adductor canal
◉ Where does the ATA become the DPA? Answer: Anterior to the
lateral malleolus
◉ The PTA courses anterior to the _______ tendon. Answer: Achilles
◉ The ATA passes superior to the ________ membrane. Answer:
interosseous
◉ What medical condition is associated with medial calcinosis?
Answer: Diabetes
◉ What is the most common symptom of PAD? Answer: Claudication
◉ Does a greater amount of branches increase or decrease the
resistance in a vessel? Answer: Decrease
ULTRASOUND AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
ASSESSMENT STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ What does the PHACE syndrome stand for? Answer: - Posterior
fossa anomalies
- hemangiomas
- arterial anomalies
- cardiac anomalies /coarctation of aorta
- eye anomalies
◉ What disease causes extrinsic compression of the carotid by an
elongated styloid process or a calcified stylohyoid ligament? Answer:
Eagle syndrome
◉ What would cause double systolic peaks in the carotid artery? (2)
Answer: Aortic regurgitation, Intraaortic Balloon Pump
◉ What two signs do you expect to see in the CCA waveforms of a
patient with cardiac tamponade? Answer: Respiratory variation,
pulsus alternans
,◉ In most patients the ECA is the _______ branch. Answer:
anteromedial
◉ What ANATOMIC variant of the neck vessels is most associated
with symptomatic cerebral ischemia? Answer: Kinking of the ICA
◉ What type of infarct is Bilateral Homonymous Hemianopia
associated with? Answer: Occipital
◉ Where are IMT measurements of the carotid system taken to
assess the risk of cardiovascular events? Answer: Distal CCA
◉ Is dissection more common in the intracranial or extracranial
ICA? Answer: Extracranial
◉ Where in the carotid system is Fibromuscular Dysplasia usually
seen? Answer: Mid to distal ICA
◉ Is Eagle syndrome typically unilateral or bilateral? Answer:
Bilateral
◉ Is the Internal Iliac artery higher or lower resistance than the CIA?
Answer: Lower
, ◉ Is the External Iliac artery higher or lower resistance than the
CIA? Answer: Higher
◉ Where does the EIA become the CFA? Answer: At the inguinal
ligament
◉ Where does the FA become the Popliteal artery? Answer: After the
adductor canal
◉ Where does the ATA become the DPA? Answer: Anterior to the
lateral malleolus
◉ The PTA courses anterior to the _______ tendon. Answer: Achilles
◉ The ATA passes superior to the ________ membrane. Answer:
interosseous
◉ What medical condition is associated with medial calcinosis?
Answer: Diabetes
◉ What is the most common symptom of PAD? Answer: Claudication
◉ Does a greater amount of branches increase or decrease the
resistance in a vessel? Answer: Decrease
