68. This Vascular Test Will Tell You More Than Angio Ever Could

Vascular technologist Jill Sommerset and dual-registered cardiac and vascular sonographer, Abigail Mize, join us for a deep, practical conversation about one of the biggest shifts happening in CLI care right now.They break down how a simple but powerful technique, Pedal Acceleration Time (PAT), is helping clinicians move from image-based outcomes to physiology-based decisions. PAT isn’t just another number to collect. It’s changing how teams define success, when they choose to intervene, and how they decide a case is done.We also talk about the team dynamics that PAT helps uncover, the educational gaps that still need to be addressed, and what happens when technologists, physicians, and nurses start speaking the same language again.If you’re unfamiliar with PAT or want to dive deeper, we recommend this overview in Endovascular Today:📄 Pedal Acceleration Time: Technique for Assessing Revascularization Efficacy 🎧 A must-listen for anyone who believes great outcomes are about more than what you see on a screen.00:00 Meet Jill and Abby06:18 What duplex reveals that angio can’t12:06 IVUS isn't your get-out-of-jail-free card32:05 When to step out of the case33:05 What most training still gets wrong36:00 How PAT is reshaping care, team dynamics, and long-term results💡 Who Should Listen?This episode is for physicians, vascular technologists, nurses, and anyone treating patients with critical limb ischemia. It’s for clinicians looking to make smarter decisions, have clearer post-procedure conversations, and rethink what progress actually looks like.It’s also for educators, clinical leaders, and anyone trying to build stronger collaboration inside vascular teams.About Jill Sommerset & Abigail MizeJill Sommerset is a vascular technologist with 25 years of experience and the developer of Pedal Acceleration Time (PAT). She leads ultrasound programs at Advanced Vascular Centers, HOPE Vascular & Podiatry, and Aveera Medical. Abigail Mize a dual-registered cardiac and vascular sonographer with specialization in peripheral vascular intervention, vascular research, device development, and ultrasound-guided access education and training. Abigail currently works as a Clinical Specialist for Reflow Medical on the Clinical Affairs team. Abigail also owns AMize Consulting Services LLC which offers vascular ultrasound consulting services for diagnostic techniques, interventional ultrasound and clinical research trials for patients with peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischemia.Connect with Jill & Abby💼 LinkedIn: Jill Sommerset💼 LinkedIn: Abigail MizeFollow Life of Flow📲 Instagram: ⁠@LifeofFlowPodcast⁠👍 Facebook: ⁠Life of Flow Podcast⁠💼 LinkedIn: ⁠Life of Flow Podcast⁠🐦 X: ⁠@VascularPodcast🔔 If this episode gave you something to think about, share it with someone in your lab. And don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review to keep these conversations going.