Vascular Interventional Radiography

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Course Format

• Total hours: 32
• Schedule: 2‑hour weekly virtual lectures
• Enrollment limit: 20 participants
• Location: Online via Blackboard

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Course Overview

The Vascular Interventional Radiography Structured ‑level Interventional Radiology technologists. This course prepares technologists to meet the educational requirements for the ARRT post-primary certification in Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI).

Education program provides practicing imaging professionals with the advanced knowledge and skills needed to work as Interventional Radiology technologists. This course prepares technologists to meet the educational requirements for the ARRT post-primary certification in Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI).

Through expert-led instruction, case studies, and structured weekly learning modules, participants gain deep understanding of vascular imaging, patient care, radiation safety, procedural techniques, and equipment operation.

Upon successful completion of the program and the ARRT required clinical experience, students become eligible to sit for the ARRT VI certification exam, adding the VI credential to their ARRT certification required clinical experience, students become eligible to sit for the ARRT VI certification exam, adding the VI credential to their ARRT certification‑required clinical experience, students become eligible to sit for the ARRT VI certification exam, adding the VI credential to their ARRT certification

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What You’ll Learn

Patient Care & Clinical Readiness

• Communicating effectively with patients, including explaining procedures and radiation risks
• Conducting thorough patient assessments and reviewing clinical history and lab values
• Managing pre‑procedure preparation, informed consent, and proper patient positioning
• Responding to emergencies such as contrast reactions, arrhythmias, and shock

Interventional Imaging Skills

• Operating fluoroscopy systems with proper dose management and roadmapping
• Performing digital image acquisition, PACS integration, DSA, and 3D image reconstruction

Procedural Knowledge

• Assessing vascular access using Allen and Barbeau tests
• Administering contrast agents safely and managing related medications
• Applying aseptic and sterile techniques effectively
• Operating pressure injectors and interventional tools such as IVUS, ablation, and thrombectomy devices

Radiation Safety & Quality Control

• Applying ALARA principles to minimize exposure
• Practicing personnel radiation safety and monitoring
• Performing quality control checks and understanding radiation reporting requirements

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Who Should Enroll

This course is ideal for imaging professionals looking to expand their qualifications, advance their careers, or transition into Interventional Radiology, including:

• Registered Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Nuclear Medicine Technologists (NMTCB or ARRT‑N)
• Radiation Therapists (ARRT‑T)

Participants must hold a supporting category credential from ARRT and/or NMTCB.

This program is particularly valuable for health systems seeking to upskill their workforce with advanced interventional imaging capabilities.

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Interventional radiology procedure showing a catheter and guidewire navigating a blocked artery under real-time X-ray imaging.