Ultrasound

1. What action would be most in keeping w the ALARA principle while performing a diagnostic ultrasound exam? CORRECT ANSWERS: Complete the diagnostic scan in a timely fashion at the lowest output power that achieves a quality image Advocating use of the ALARA principle (as low as reasonably achievable) prudently minimizes the risk of bio effects (even tho epidemiological studies have revealed no known risk associated with the use of diagnostic ultrasound). 2. During performance of an obst...

AMA CORRECT ANSWERS: American Medical Association JRC-DMS CORRECT ANSWERS: Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (REVIEW) CAAHEP CORRECT ANSWERS: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (ACCREDITS) NEC CORRECT ANSWERS: National Education Curriculum (National curriculum guideline developed for sonographer education) SDMS CORRECT ANSWERS: Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography AIUM CORRECT ANSWERS: American Institute of...

Hemodynamically significant stenosis of the celiac axis is diagnosed with the PSV greater than CORRECT ANSWERS: 2.0 m/s. A renal transplant RI should not exceed CORRECT ANSWERS: 0.80 Hemodynamically significant stenosis of the SMA is diagnosed when the peak systolic velocity is greater than? CORRECT ANSWERS: 2.75 m/s Venous flow in the IVC, hepatic and renal veins normally demonstrate CORRECT ANSWERS: respiratory phasicity and mild cardiac pulsatility. Parenchymal Resistance Rati...