RCIS Study Guide vs IVUSAID

Studying for that pesky RCIS Exam? Check out this brand new app designed specifically for Cath Lab staff members looking to take their knowledge to the next step! Take HUNDREDS of questions over Cardiology topics such as: Hemodynamics, anatomy, equipment, invasive procedures, medical terminology, etc... Special Features: • Study Material: Review for the RCIS by reading material on a variety of topics like Hemodynamics, Formulas, Anatomy, and others. • Images: View angiograms and waveforms to answer certain questions and improve your image recognition skills! • Timer: Take a practice exam with the timer to simulate a real life test experience, or turn it off and take an exam at your own pace. • Question Results: Get immediate feedback if you get the answer correct or incorrect. See what the correct answer was so you can learn for next time! • Exam Results: See your last score and average scores to see your trends. Are you on track to pass the RCIS Exam? • Multiple Length Exams: Only have 10 minutes to study? Try a 20 Question exam to keep things quick. Have more time? Try the 125 Question exam to build your test taking endurance! Like us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RCISStudyGuide/ ****************** Terms of Service: This app, RCIS Study Guide, is designed to supplement other knowledge and experience in the Cath Lab and should NOT be used as a sole study aid for the RCIS exam from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Formal education and clinical experience should be the primary source for information in preparation for this exam. Due to the ever-changing nature of the medical field and its products, trials, procedures, techniques, etc. the answers to these questions should NOT be applied in medical practice. The developer of this app cannot accept any responsibility for any errors in information that is presented. You, the user, are accepting to use this app, RCIS Study Guide, “AS IS” and completely understand and agree to not hold the developer accountable for any information, or lack of information, found in this app. By accepting these terms you, the user, agree to not hold the developer of this app responsible for any RCIS exam results, passing or failing, and completely understand that this app is not affiliated with Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) in any way. This app, RCIS Study Guide, is to be used for personal use only and should not be copied. The user agrees to use this app as is, and will not hold the developer accountable for any results from any real life tests/exams, i.e. RCIS exam from CCI. The user will not apply the information found in this app in real-life scenarios on people. This app takes no responsibility for anything other than personal use by the user. This app is provided “AS IS”, without warranty of any kind, express or implied. In no event shall the developer be liable for any claim, damages or other liability in any way in connection with this app and the information it contains. The RCIS Study Guide App does not endorse any specific company, product, device, or brand. Some content in this app may reference certain companies, products, devices, or brands, however this does not indicate any relationship or affiliation with such company, product, device, or brand.

The IVUSAID App is a free educational mobile application which has been developed to teach medical professionals how to use intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) for PCI guidance based on the current guidelines using our extensive experience and large database of complex coronary cases. Despite the growing body of evidence for clinical benefits of IVUS-guided PCI, IVUS remains underutilized in much of the world including the United States. Challenges in image interpretation and education are among the barriers to widespread adoption of IVUS in everyday clinical practice. Mount Sinai Heart is a global leader within the field of interventional cardiology as well as mobile apps development. The myriad of cases and pathology which are seen in The Mount Sinai Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory make it the perfect center to educate medical professionals within this field. The Key Concepts section of IVUSAID describes principles of IVUS, image acquisition, and concepts of ultrasound behavior in various tissues. The Image Interpretation section of the app has dozens of representative cross-sectional images, videos, and descriptions of plaque types, stent apposition and expansion, artifacts, and more. A short video for each type of lesion or artifact and post-stent findings, in addition to an annotated representative cross section aims to overcome a major limitation of any article or book on IVUS which present a static image, since the actual IVUS pullback is dynamic. Twenty-one complex coronary cases demonstrate IVUS guidance in a variety of patient presentations and lesions including ACS, LM bifurcation, severely calcified lesions and calcified nodules, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, and malapposed stents as well as how IVUS was used to inform treatment decisions. An extensive quiz section helps deliver educational content in a more interactive format where answers are accompanied by detailed explanations and references. We hope that IVUSAID will help techs, fellows, and early-career physicians incorporate IVUS in their daily practice for stent sizing, post-stent optimization, and identification of appropriate treatment strategies.