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Musculoskeletal Ultrasou…
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Thyroid/Parathyroid Ultr…
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General & Abdominal Ultr…
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Like the other people who have commented, I question the wisdom of routinely billing for 3D/4D ultrasound without a clinical indication. However, during the course of a clinically indicated study, there's no reason why you can't give your patients a…
I knew a surgeon who would only operate on a patient for suspected appendicitis after an otherwise normal pelvic sonogram (performed or interpreted by one specific radiologist) showed evidence of an inflamed or ruptured appendix. If the pelvic sonog…
I think thourough ultrasound examination of the fetus is very important for every sonographere to know and Radiologists as well. Levet 2 Ultrasound now may be needed for alot of pregnants. Also doing Fetal Anatomy at 18-22 weeks and follow up at 30…
I received the following message (edited for brevity and to protect privacy), and thought I would share it with people in the OB ultrasound community.
“My son was born in December 2007 with bladder exstrophy. This condition went undetected prena…
Thanks for the information. I've attached a copy of the letter that just went out.
Paula
AIUM president Harvey Nisembaum just sent a letter to the head of medical affairs for the imaging management company that authored the MSK policy for Blue Cross Blue Schield of Texas, Illinois, and other states. In that letter, he wrote that while n…
According to the Centers for Disease Control, all endocavitary transducers, even when covered by a probe cover or condom, must undergo high level disinfection after every use. The list of FDA-approved sterilants and high level disinfectants is avail…
Could you direct us to a copy of the policy? When Illinois BCBS cited AIUM's position on non-operative spinal ultrasound in adults as a rationale to deny coverage for ALL musculoskeletal ultrasound, AIUM President Harvey Nisenbaum wrote a letter to…
The Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Community consists of professionals involved in the sonographic imaging of the musculoskeletal system.
Professionals interested in ultrasound imaging of the thyroid and parathyroid glands will discuss related topics including the ultrasound exam, thyroid cancer staging, and guided biopsies and interventional procedures.
It's wonderful to see the growth of AIUM communities of practice. I'm sure our physician and sonographer members will offer helpful and informative responses reflecting a wide range of experience, perspective, and practice patterns. If you'd like to…
The General & Abdominal Ultrasound Community represents professionals that are involved in general abdominal imaging, including areas of the abdomen and retroperitoneum, as well as superficial parts of the body.
The Gynecologic Ultrasound Community consists of professionals involved in the sonographic imaging of the female pelvis, including the fallopian tubes, uterus, and ovaries.
This community consists of professionals interested in all aspects of ob ultrasound. Discussions include administrative issues such as coding, practice administration, and news about legislation concerning obstetric ultrasound.
The Fetal Echocardiography Community consists of professionals involved in the evaluation of the fetal heart with ultrasound imaging.
This community consists of those involved with the actual performance of the ultrasound exam and those with an interest in ultrasound practice management. Topics include reimbursement, guidelines, management, repetitive stress injuries, and more.
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