PPT-ACR Ultrasound PM / Standards

ACR Accreditation This accreditation program involves the following Acquisition of clinical ultrasound images Personnel qualifications must be met for both physicians and technologists. How do you know it. ’. s SAFE?. EFSUMB Safety Committee. Why are we concerned about safety?. The range of clinical applications is becoming wider . The number of patients undergoing ultrasound examinations is increasing . Krystal . Kerney. Kyle Fontaine. Ryan O’Flaherty. Basics of Ultrasound. Ultrasound is sound with frequencies higher than about 20 kHz. For medical ultrasound, systems operate at much higher frequencies, typically 1 – 10 MHz. Diagnostic Ultrasound. High frequency sound waves emitted from sound source (transducer). Transducer placed on patient’s body. Sound waves echo off interfaces of internal structures and return to transducer. Otologic. Surgical Drills. Julianna. . Ianni. Meher. . Juttukonda. David Morris. Advisor: Dr. . Jadrien. Young, M.D.. What is . Otologic. Surgery?. Surgery of the ear. Mastoidectomy. Mastoid. air-filled spaces behind the ear. STORAGE. Norman “N.J.” Lefort Jr.. LOOP (Louisiana . Offshore Oil Port). 10 Years : 7 Years as Maintenance Tech. 3 Years as Reliability Tech. . Certification: Vibration Analyst Cat 1 Airborne Ultrasound Level 1 . Wendy Blount, DVM. Suzy. 6 yr old SF Chihuahua Mix. Volunteer Victim for ultrasound upgrade Demo. Suzy. 6 yr old SF Chihuahua Mix. Volunteer Victim for ultrasound upgrade Demo. Suzy. 6 yr old SF Chihuahua Mix. Kerney. Kyle Fontaine. Ryan O’Flaherty. Basics of Ultrasound. Ultrasound is sound with frequencies higher than about 20 kHz. For medical ultrasound, systems operate at much higher frequencies, typically 1 – 10 MHz. Learning Objectives. To recognize the indications for and clinical utility of H&N ultrasound.. To identify normal H&N anatomy. To know basic ultrasound machine capabilities and control functions. ObjectivesReview common indications for obtaining ultrasoundReview ultrasound machine fundamentalsDiscuss ultrasound imaging artifacts/pitfallsUS workshop US IndicationsClinical (bedside)Diagnostic (f Endoscopic . ultrasonography. (EUS) employs the technology of endoscopy and internally placed high-frequency ultrasound waves to visualize the gastrointestinal wall and adjacent structures. . EUS has emerged as an important modality for the diagnosis and staging of benign and malignant lesions of the gut wall and surrounding structures of the . 1. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of ultrasound 2. Identify and discuss the function of basic controls on an ultrasound machine console, including a. Transducer selection b. Presets c. Dept Why Ultrasound?. Over half a century old technique! . Arguably the most widely used imaging technologies in medicine. . Portable, free of radiation risk, and relatively inexpensive compared to MRI, CT and PET. Update from BTS. Background. June . 2021. BTS . wishes to develop a sustainable model for ultrasound . training. . BTS aims are to:. - Reduce variation in . ultrasound training.. - Support . individuals as they progress through the levels of training detailed in the BTS Training Standards . documentation and . reporting. Ultrasound Documentation. Ultrasound requests/examinations should be justified and performed to answer a specific clinical question. “An ultrasound report is a public document and part of the patient’s medical record” .