RVT-VT Exam Information and Outline
Registered Vascular Technologist - Vascular Technology (VT)
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 12, 2026
RVT-VT Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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official RVT-VT exam objectives. This course outline serves as your roadmap.
The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
APCA.
Below are complete topics detail with latest syllabus and course outline, that will help you good knowledge about exam objectives and topics that you have to prepare. These contents are covered in questions and answers pool of exam.
- Exam Format
- Approx. 170 multiple-choice and hotspot questions; 3 hours
- RVT credential also requires passing the SPI examination
- Domain 1: Normal Anatomy, Perfusion and Function (21%)
- Aortoiliac, upper and lower extremity arterial and venous anatomy
- Mesenteric, renal, hepatoportal and IVC/iliac vein anatomy
- Extracranial and intracranial cerebrovascular anatomy; vein mapping
- Domain 2: Pathology, Perfusion and Function (32%)
- Aortoiliac and peripheral arterial disease
- Venous thrombosis and venous insufficiency
- Mesenteric, renal and hepatoportal disease
- Cerebrovascular disease; incidental and critical findings
- Domain 3: Surgically Altered Anatomy and Pathology (6%)
- Dialysis access; EVAR, stents, bypass grafts, IVC filters, TIPS
- Venous ablation follow-up and transplanted organs
- Domain 4: Physiologic Exams (12%)
- ABI, segmental pressures and provocative maneuvers
- Venous photoplethysmography
- Domain 5: Ultrasound-Guided Procedures / Intraoperative Assessment (7%)
- Pseudoaneurysm compression and thrombin injection
- Guidance of venous ablation; post-procedure imaging
- Domain 6: Quality Assurance, Safety and Physical Principles (14%)
- Appropriate use criteria and correlation with other studies
- Artifact recognition; resistive index and acceleration time calculations
- Domain 7: Preparation, Documentation and Communication (8%)
- Patient history, documentation of findings and critical-result protocols