"I work in a rural hospital with a high number of overweight and obese patients. I am going to follow your direction and add BMI on my OB scans when images are comprimised by body habitus."
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We are establishing a QC program preparing our lab for accreditation. Does each probe need to be checked once a month? I am curious to know what other labs are doing in their QC program. Please…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paula Woletz Nov 15, 2010.
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"I work for several different hospitals in my region with a collective agreement on US appendix protocol. Yes, aim for the visualilzation of a normal appendix. Also we will include images of Rt/Lt adnexa, and RUQ/LUQ as well as RLQ…"
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geri clausen replied to Lisa M. Allen's discussion Nuchal cords in the group Obstetric Ultrasound Community
"Usually, I document the nuchal area, whenever possible, especially during a BPP exam noting,if any, loops and number with the addition of color and spectral Doppler. Naturally, the situation is heightened with the number of loops and further the…"
Paula Woletz replied to geri clausen's discussion QC program
"I don't know of any universal standard. Some manufacturers claim that certain ultrasound machines don't need ANY routine evaluation/calibration, although AIUM-accredited practices must still meet the requirements regardless of what the…"
geri clausen replied to geri clausen's discussion QC program
"Paula, thank u for your comment. Regardless of which accreditation, isn't there a standard? We are using a Gammex phantom and image documentation stored into PACS as well a QC log book to check each probe monthly. Some others in my ultrasound…"
Paula Woletz replied to geri clausen's discussion QC program
"Is this for ICAVL, ICAEL, ACR, or AIUM accreditation?
For AIUM, the following is recommended:
Daily: Check transducer cables for damage, check transducer housing and transmitting surface for cracks, separations, and discolorations, examine images…"
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We are establishing a QC program preparing our lab for accreditation. Does each probe need to be checked once a month? I am curious to know what other labs are doing in their QC program. Please comment or make suggestions.
geri clausen replied to Lisa M. Allen's discussion Dynamic changes with cervical incompetence in the group Obstetric Ultrasound Community
"Has there been repeated evaluations of the cervix? And if so, has there been improvement or stability? From the images, it looks like the cervical length was only a few milllimeters."
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"Since the bladder is included in the Renal protocol, I don't believe you can bill separately for the bladder; it would be considered "up-coding". As far as the pelvic, we require the ordering physicians to include TA/EV for all…"
geri clausen replied to Lisa M. Allen's discussion Dynamic changes with cervical incompetence in the group Obstetric Ultrasound Community
"Is this a primagravida patient? If not, was there history of preterm labor or delivery? It seems that if a patient has history of LEEP, wouldn't she be have been a good candidate for a cerclage? Your case is a good reminder to provide our…"
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We are establishing a QC program preparing our lab for accreditation. Does each probe need to be checked once a month? I am curious to know what other labs are doing in their QC program. Please comment or make suggestions.
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We are establishing a QC program preparing our lab for accreditation. Does each probe need to be checked once a month? I am curious to know what other labs are doing in their QC program. Please comment or make suggestions.
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