OVERVIEW

Physics-Sonography Principles & Instrumentation Registry Review - Online Course is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc.

Date of Original Release: 1/7/2024
This edition valid for credit through: 1/7/2024
1 year/365 days of Unlimited Access from date of purchase. Expires on 07/28/2026 if purchased today.

Description:
Physics-Sonography Principles & Instrumentation Registry Review Virtual Online Course is designed to provide a comprehensive review of sonography principles and instrumentation for those individuals preparing to take the ARDMS, APCA, ASRT, or CCI ultrasound certification examinations.

The Physics-Sonography Principles & Instrumentation Registry Review Online Course is also helpful for those who need a refresher pertaining to ultrasound physics to improve their competence to perform and interpret ultrasound examinations.

Additionally, the GCUS Registry Review PASS Guarantee offers you access to the online course version of your registry review program for an additional 90 days if you do not pass your registry exam after completing one of our review programs. Just send us a copy of your exam score (the registry exam must be taken within six months of our review) and we’ll grant you a 90-day access extension to the online course version of the review.

Objectives:

  • Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations.
  • State the elementary principles of ultrasound including the definition of ultrasound, basic properties, and units of measure.
  • Describe the fundamental principles of sound and the propagation of sound in soft tissue.
  • Cite the different types of transducers, focusing, sound beam formation, and the various types of resolution including axial, lateral, contrast, and temporal
  • Recognize components and terminology of ultrasound equipment and instrumentation.
  • List the advantages of Doppler, Color Flow, and Color Power Imaging.
  • Differentiate imaging artifacts by their cause and characteristic appearance.
  • Apply statistical test correlation and test validation using CHI Square principles regarding sensitivity, specificity, and overall test accuracy.
  • Outline safety, quality control, quality assurance, and bioeffects concerns regarding the operation and maintenance of ultrasound equipment.
  • Identify areas of weakness that require additional self-study to successfully pass the ultrasound board examination offered by ARDMS, APCA, CCI, or ARRT.

Topics:

Essentials of Diagnostic Ultrasound
• Physical Principles
• Transducers
• Mock Exam 1
• Imaging Principles & Instrumentation Part 1

  • Real Time Imaging
  • Pulse Echo Imaging
  • Display Types

• Imaging Principles & Instrumentation Part 2

  • Bioeffects
  • Artifacts
  • Quality Assurance
  • New Technologies

• Doppler & Hemodynamics
Mock Exam 2

Credits

Credits (Optional With Additional Purchase):
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this internet activity enduring material for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation. 

  • 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianCardiologistsRadiologistsSonographerObstetrics and Gynecology PhysiciansOBGYN

    SPECIALITIES

    Sonography

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