Buzzwords in Sonography
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.
Course 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.
Credit Information
Credit Type
* AMA PRA Category 1™
Number of Credits
1
* 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.
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.
Estimated Time for Completion
1 hour
Date of Release
March 24th, 2016
Date of Most Recent Review
December 9th, 2024
Expiration Date
December 8th, 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.
For information on the applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board or other credentialing organization.