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Andrew,
 Vascular Associates Vascular Laboratory Vascular Associates of Northern
California
ICAVL , extractanial , peripheral venous ,  peripheral arterial and
visceral ,

Dr David Chang ,, vascular surgeon and inventor , news article

https://www.google.com/amp/www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/03/los-gatos-surgeon-comes-up-with-a-new-approach-to-treat-stroke-patients/amp/?client=safari

On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 1:07 PM Bachman, Andrew <[log in to unmask]>
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> Denise,
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> Do you mind if I ask what the name of your lab is?  I need to show data
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> St. Lukes University Hospital and Health Network
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> The Heart and Vascular Center
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> *"To handle yourself, use your head. To handle others, use your heart"*
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> *From:* UVM Flownet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
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> *On Behalf Of *Denise Levy
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> *Sent:* Monday, January 23, 2017 1:47 PM
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> *Subject:* Re: Test scan / reporting times
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> Andrew,
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> It is not age but experience and knowing your protocols ,,, it is also
> your responsibility as a technical director to maintain department ongoing
> peer QA and training.. there is no such thing as a quick look for any
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> Perhaps go over images of too little or too many images.. often a
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> 30 mins unilateral,
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> 60 mins visceral including ABI if necessary
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> 60 mins bilateral arterial or any. venous
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> Lead ,  evaluate and educate ,, for a good work enviorment ,,
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> Denise Levy ,, RVT, RDMS, RDCS,, #212
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> On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 10:32 AM Josie Klapec <[log in to unmask]>
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> Andrew -
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> We have the same conundrum.  Can't wait to see the responses.  Thanks.
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> On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 1:03 PM, Bachman, Andrew
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> Due to our large lab, we have a mix of both old and new techs who all do
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> For the record we have mostly all newer GE machines (Logiq E9 or S8).
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> What are the timeslots everyone is using for their lab for the following
> studies (Including scan and Reporting times)?  Please note if you have
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> B/L LOWER LIMB ARTERIAL DUPLEX with ABI
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> AORTO ILIAC DUPLEX – no ABI and no evar/fevar surgery
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> Thank you everyone in advance,
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