Diagnostic medical sonography

ICUS Endorses Expanded Role of Sonographers in CEUS Procedures

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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More patients will now have access to safe and inexpensive diagnostic scans known as “contrast-enhanced ultrasound” (CEUS) as a result of the expanding role of sonographers, according to the International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS).

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  • More patients will now have access to safe and inexpensive diagnostic scans known as “contrast-enhanced ultrasound” (CEUS) as a result of the expanding role of sonographers, according to the International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS).
  • “Sonographers play a vital role in conducting CEUS examinations, and continually learning new techniques, such as CEUS, is a core component of providing innovative care and elevating our profession,” said Maria Stanczak, a member of the ICUS board of directors who played a key role in updating CEUS content in the new Scope of Practice.
  • ICUS does not charge fees for membership, CME-accredited webinars on CEUS, newsletters and other CEUS resources or programming.
  • To join ICUS, register and learn more, visit the ICUS website at www.ICUS-Society.org , or download the free ICUS app for iPhone and Android devices.

HeartSciences Expands its Scientific Advisory Board

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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Southlake, TX, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heart Test Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a HeartSciences (Nasdaq: HSCS; HSCSW) ("HeartSciences" or the "Company"), an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered medical technology company focused on transforming ECGs/EKGs to save lives through earlier detection of heart disease, today announced the appointment of Jordan B. Strom M.D., M.Sc., to its Scientific Advisory Board.

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  • Southlake, TX, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heart Test Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a HeartSciences (Nasdaq: HSCS; HSCSW) ("HeartSciences" or the "Company"), an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered medical technology company focused on transforming ECGs/EKGs to save lives through earlier detection of heart disease, today announced the appointment of Jordan B. Strom M.D., M.Sc., to its Scientific Advisory Board.
  • Strom has been assisting us in recent interactions with the FDA and we are delighted to welcome him to our Scientific Advisory Board as we prepare for FDA submission of our MyoVista device and cloud platform, in addition to algorithms licensed from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York.
  • Dr. Strom has expertise in AI-based medical devices and is a consultant to GE Healthcare, Phillips Healthcare, and Edwards Life Sciences.
  • HeartSciences is an innovator in this field, and I look forward to helping them unleash the potential power of AI-powered ECGs to help clinicians deliver timely and optimal care.

Inteleos and Credivera Partner to Revolutionize Global Healthcare Credentialing

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a groundbreaking partnership, Inteleos a non-profit global healthcare certification organization, is collaborating with Credivera to transform global healthcare credentialing through the addition of digital identities and verifiable credentials.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a groundbreaking partnership, Inteleos a non-profit global healthcare certification organization, is collaborating with Credivera to transform global healthcare credentialing through the addition of digital identities and verifiable credentials.
  • The program will address critical issues in the healthcare industry, including fraud prevention and the streamlining of credential verification processes.
  • The digital wallet can hold a variety of other credentials, with a focus on Inteleos’ collaboration with continuing education (CE) providers.
  • Inteleos’ partnership with Credivera signals to the certification community that Inteleos is taking a bold step in this direction.

UMA Education, Inc. Acquires American Institute

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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“With this acquisition, UMA will amplify our ability to educate a steady pipeline of graduates to join the healthcare workforce.

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  • “With this acquisition, UMA will amplify our ability to educate a steady pipeline of graduates to join the healthcare workforce.
  • American Institute brings new programs to UMA, such as Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) that trains ultrasound technicians.
  • Ultimate Medical Academy and American Institute are each accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES, www.abhes.org ).
  • “We have similar approaches to providing high-quality and student-first education and services, and I am thrilled we are joining the UMA Education, Inc. family.”
    “UMA and American Institute have a shared vision of student support and success.

Three Anderson College Healthcare Programs Receive EQual Accreditation Meeting the Highest Educational Standards for Students

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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"We congratulate Anderson College on achieving EQual accreditation, a testament to their strong commitment to academic excellence, rigorous standards, and continuous quality improvement," offered Roman Savka, Director of Health Education Accreditation at Accreditation Canada/ EQual.

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  • "We congratulate Anderson College on achieving EQual accreditation, a testament to their strong commitment to academic excellence, rigorous standards, and continuous quality improvement," offered Roman Savka, Director of Health Education Accreditation at Accreditation Canada/ EQual.
  • "We are proud to be a part of Anderson College's pursuit to provide skilled graduates for the Canadian healthcare sector."
  • "This is a tremendous accomplishment for Anderson College and affirms the quality of each of these vital healthcare programs," said Cheryl Russell-Julien, Director of Academics and Quality Assurance for Anderson College.
  • EQual is Accreditation Canada's specialized health professional education accreditation program that helps health professions, higher education institutions, and programs deliver quality education to the future health workforce.

Inteleos and Sonography Canada Partner to Provide Canadian Sonographers with Option to Obtain US Sonography Credentials

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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and OTTAWA, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inteleos, a nonprofit global healthcare certification organization, is partnering with Sonography Canada (SC), the national credentialing body and professional association for sonographers in Canada, to offer Canadian sonographers an opportunity to earn specific US credentials through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).

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  • and OTTAWA, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inteleos, a nonprofit global healthcare certification organization, is partnering with Sonography Canada (SC), the national credentialing body and professional association for sonographers in Canada, to offer Canadian sonographers an opportunity to earn specific US credentials through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
  • Canadian sonographers who wish ARDMS credentials in breast, fetal echocardiography, pediatric sonography and echocardiography and musculoskeletal sonography specialties may substitute their passing scores on Sonography Canada Core Examinations 5.1, 6.0, or 6.1 for the ARDMS Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) exam.
  • In October 2023, the program will open to Canadian sonographers, maintaining at least one Sonography Canada credential, and are active SC members in good standing.
  • It enables sonographers, first certified by Sonography Canada, to broaden their scope of practice, and explore new, global, career options.

Revvity’s EUROIMMUN Spearheads Cutting-Edge Diagnostic Analysis with New Automated IIFT System

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Revvity, Inc. (NYSE: RVTY), announced today that its EUROIMMUN business has launched the UNIQO 160 (CE-IVDR), an automated indirect immunofluorescence test (IIFT) system for autoimmune disease diagnostics.

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  • Revvity, Inc. (NYSE: RVTY), announced today that its EUROIMMUN business has launched the UNIQO 160 (CE-IVDR), an automated indirect immunofluorescence test (IIFT) system for autoimmune disease diagnostics.
  • “Traditional IIFT processing can be tedious and time-consuming, requiring the expertise of specially trained lab technicians and a dark room,” said Dr. Bianca Huth, chief technology officer of EUROIMMUN.
  • In May 2023, EUROIMMUN received its certificate of compliance with the European In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation (EU IVDR).
  • To learn more about these and other EUROIMMUN automated IFA solutions, visit this webpage .

Concorde Adds New Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Program in Denver Area

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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AURORA, Colo., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Concorde Career Colleges, Inc., the health care division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. and operating 17 health care focused campuses across eight states, announced the addition of an associate degree program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) at its Aurora, Colorado campus. This is the ninth campus to offer the DMS degree program. The accelerated diagnostic program will provide pathways for students to pursue careers as medical sonographers and ultrasound technicians in as few as 20 months.

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  • The accelerated diagnostic program will provide pathways for students to pursue careers as medical sonographers and ultrasound technicians in as few as 20 months.
  • The diagnostic medical sonography program follows Concorde's introduction of a cardiovascular sonography associate degree program last year.
  • "Adding the DMS associate degree program makes sense as it rounds out our academic portfolio of diagnostic field programs that includes radiologic technology and cardiovascular sonography.
  • In as few as 20 months, students will gain the foundational medical knowledge and practical sonography skills and prepare for a board certification exam covering:

Healthcare Summit Convened to Address Maternal-Fetal Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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The summit brought together key stakeholders and thought leaders to discuss how to improve maternal-fetal outcomes in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa through access and the appropriate use of Point-of-Care obstetrical Ultrasound.

Key Points: 
  • The summit brought together key stakeholders and thought leaders to discuss how to improve maternal-fetal outcomes in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa through access and the appropriate use of Point-of-Care obstetrical Ultrasound.
  • The Summit stakeholders also agreed that the effort will require cooperation from all areas of the healthcare communities.
  • "Overall, we are pleased with the outcomes of the summit.
  • Inteleos CEO, Dale Cyr and Dr. Walter Obita made opening remarks while highlighting the key goals and desired outcomes of the forum.

Healthcare Summit Convened to Address Maternal-Fetal Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
United Nations, Certification, Disease, Ministry of Health (Turkey), First Nations in Ontario, Environment, Private sector, Frontier Nursing Service, Summit, American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Patient, Amref International University, Curriculum, Hospital, Apex, Government, KHF, ARDMS, Education, Diagnostic medical sonography, Mortality, Federation, APCA, Ministry (collective executive), Child, Private health services plan, Medicine, Medical device, Woman, Health

The summit brought together key stakeholders and thought leaders to discuss how to improve maternal-fetal outcomes in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa through access and the appropriate use of Point-of-Care obstetrical Ultrasound.

Key Points: 
  • The summit brought together key stakeholders and thought leaders to discuss how to improve maternal-fetal outcomes in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa through access and the appropriate use of Point-of-Care obstetrical Ultrasound.
  • The Summit stakeholders also agreed that the effort will require cooperation from all areas of the healthcare communities.
  • "Overall, we are pleased with the outcomes of the summit.
  • Inteleos CEO, Dale Cyr and Dr. Walter Obita made opening remarks while highlighting the key goals and desired outcomes of the forum.