Certification: Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)

1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 600 Rockville, MD 20852-1402

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Physicians' Vascular Interpretation (PVI) examination tests basic vascular knowledge and skills essential to Sonography Professionals. To earn a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) credential you must pass the PVI examination.

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
Yes
Either training or work experience required, but not both?
No
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 10 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
No
Renew through Re-Examination?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No

Specialty

The certification corresponds to a specialty within a recognized occupation. For example, Oncology Nurse and Pediatric Nurse are specialties within the nursing field, so Certified Oncology Nurse and Certified Pediatric Nurse would be classified as specialty certifications.