Ultrasound Techs
Too many physicians and imaging facilities think the ultrasound machine is like an EKG machine: put the electrodes on the chest and let the machine do the work - T Whelan
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The Future of Ultrasound in My Mind
I’m off work today hanging out with a cup of coffee trying to solve world problems in my head. I want to be better at what I do. I want others to be better as well. I live by the motto of “do more good”. I’ve been doing ultrasound for 10 years now and I still worry about missing something. I can’t take the human error factor out of ultrasound.
For the entirety of my career, and well before it, there has been talk about the use of contrast in ultrasound. I received an article about the GE system of utilizing contrast just last week. Ten years later the dream is the same but the follow through has yet to trickle down and be widely used. I think we will see it someday. It could…
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New Sonographers
Ultrasound is never boring. We are detectives painting a picture that represents each person as an individual. It is painful when you are the only person in the room who realizes that you have just found cancer and can’t say anything. My heart still leaps for joy when I see a fetal heartbeat.
Sonographers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Attitude
Like every other member of a healthcare team, sonographers are indispensable-until they aren’t.
When Did Ultrasounds Become Controversial?
Ultrasound tech careers have remained relatively the same over the past decades, but have recently become a target of political debate because of the requirements that many states are trying to push on clinics to force women to look at ultrasounds before terminating a pregnancy.
The Future of Ultrasound in My Mind
I’ve been doing ultrasound for 10 years now and I still worry about missing something. I can’t take the human error factor out of ultrasound.
SonoMojo
A guide to bedside ultrasound education.
Smart Sonographer
This site is designed for new ultrasound techs and students (and anyone else really) that is excited about ultrasound.
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) is a professional membership organization founded in 1970 to promote, advance, and educate its members and the medical community in the science of diagnostic medical sonography.
SonoWorld
SonoWorld has become the world’s largest single group of medical professionals involved in ultrasound.
The Ultrasound Blog
My blog will become a mix of simplified educational material for new sonographers, review material for experienced sonographers, protocols that can be adapted for personal use, worksheets for measurements, and links to interesting articles for ultrasound technologists. I appreciate your support and look forward to the future of ultrasound.
Ultrasound Cheat Sheets
Ultrasound Cheat Sheets are all the basic info you need to review before performing (or teaching) a specific ultrasound scan. They are 1-2 pages long and consisting of an organized check list of information on the application, image acquisition, and interpretation of a scan.
Ultrasound Technician Guide
Certification requirements, schools and training.
Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Our mission is to establish, maintain and promote quality education standards in diagnostic medical sonography.
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Society
The Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Society is an International society dedicated to the ideals of Ultrasound application to the musculoskeletal system. Over the past several years, the Society has grown steadily, with ever-growing memberships from all the continents.
Society for Vascular Ultrasound
SVU has been dedicated to the advancement of noninvasive vascular technology used in the diagnosis of vascular disease. Established in 1977 in Columbus, Ohio, SVU is the only professional organization completely dedicated to the advancement of non-invasive vascular technology used in the diagnosis of vascular disease.
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography® (ARDMS®) administers examinations and awards credentials in areas of ultrasound. Through its mission, ARDMS empowers sonographers to provide exceptional patient care through rigorous assessments and continual learning.
Australian Sonographers Association
The Australian Sonographers Association (ASA) is the peak body and leading voice for sonographers in Australia. The ASA guides the advancement of our profession to ensure the community has access to quality sonographic services. With a financial membership of around 70% of Australia’s sonographers, the ASA has a clear mandate to advocate for best practice in sonography.
British Medical Ultrasound Society
BMUS is a charitable, multi-disciplinary society, whose members are health care professionals and include radiologists, sonographers, obstetricians, physicists, veterinarians and others.
International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
ISUOG exists to encourage the effective exchange of research information and to promote education on ultrasound and related imaging within the field of obstetrics and gynecology.
Sonography Canada
We are the Canadian voice of medical sonographers, fostering best practices and promoting the pursuit of excellence.
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