Buzzwords in Sonography

Buzzwords in Sonography

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Course Overview

This course covers ultrasound technologies, including coded excitation, harmonic imaging, 3D imaging acquisition, and panoramic/compound imaging. It also explains elastography techniques and compares 2D vs. 3D imaging for enhanced image quality.

Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will:

  • 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.

Target Audience

  • Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound.

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

Frederick W. Kremkau, Ph.D.

Professor and Director

Program for Medical Ultrasound

Center for Applied Learning

School of Medicine

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Disclosure

In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial Is required to disclose any significant financial of other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Dr. Frederick W. Kremkau discloses no such relationships exist. No one at IAME who had control over the planning or content of this activity has relationships with commercial interests.

In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests.

IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.

Credits

1
AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits

* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI, ACCME, and Sonography Canada.

Course Details

Duration1 hour
ReleasedMar 24, 2016
Last ReviewDec 9, 2024
ExpiresDec 8, 2027

Accreditation

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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.

Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.

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