Buzzwords in Sonography

Buzzwords in Sonography is organized by Institute For Advanced Medical Education (IAME).

Date of Release: February 24, 2016
Date of Most Recent Review: February 24, 2019
Expiration Date: February 23, 2022

Target Audience:
Physicians, Sonographers and Others Who Perform and/or Interpret Ultrasound.

Accreditation:
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Educational Objectives :
Upon completion of this activity the participant will be able to:
• Explain how coded excitation works and how it is applied.
• Describe how harmonic imaging improves image quality.
• Explain how 3D images are acquired.
• Compare 2D and 3D imaging technology.
• Describe how panoramic imaging and compound imaging are accomplished.
• List ways that compound imaging improves images.
• Define elastography and describe how it is accomplished.