I believe that having the credentials to show that you have the minimum knowledge necessary to perform as a sonographer is a no brainer. The new techs that can...
We were more interested in using it as a support tool. For example, in a person who we knew met criteria for CRT with a wide QRS. We will bring them to the...
Joel D
joeldykstra_@...
Jan 2, 2008 1:44 pm
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Look, techs having to have to be accredited is a DONE DEAL. Nothing really left to discuss on this topic (although I'd be interested to see what happens with...
Agreed, Cliff. The issue raised was recertification, not registry, and the point was to consider the idea here and ask people to give feedback to ARDMS as...
We have a patient with severe IHSS who is symptomatic and whose LVOT gradient rose significantly with gentle treadmill exercise. He has a Bi-V pacer and we are...
Wow, I have a patient who is almost the opposite: a 70 y/o woman with HOCM, chronic A-Fib s/p PPM and AVN ablation (for rate control) with LVEF 60%, moderate...
vuedoc@...
Jan 3, 2008 5:40 pm
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- I'm wondering who had that gorgeous idea to put a CRT system into a HOCM patient... Any inotropic stimulus (pharmacological or non-pharmacological) should be...
Lothar Faber
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Jan 3, 2008 5:41 pm
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Thank you for your replies Dr. Bartel and Dr. Lothar. I have some additional information on this patient. He does not have a Bi-V device. It is an AICD with...
In most patients, the recommendation is the least amount of pacing possible via RV leads. However, in this setting, I would recommend 100% pacing with RV...
I also have a part time- prn postion in florida! It could lead to full time really fast! Vascular experience or willing to learn vascular also! Email me at...
would like to know what measurements are normal for athlete's hearts....such as wall thickness, chamber sizes, lvot, aorta diameter etc. appreciate any input...
Quick google search and I found this article that has some numbers for you http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec07/ch082/ch082c.html Table from the above website Table...
John H Toptine
topti001@...
Jan 11, 2008 4:29 pm
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I don't have specific answers for you, but I went into JASE online and asked it to search Medline as well for 'athlete's heart' and it cam e back with 248...
Is anybody looking to work with an industry in echo/vascular field in the greater Boston area? Per diem or full time are welcome. Please email me your resume...
Those of you who are aware of advances in cardiovascular imaging technology, may you comment on the future of the ultrasound modality in cardiovascular...
When I started in ultrasound in the late 1970's, some people said that the ECG would soon be obsolete. Does anyone work in a hospital that no longer does...
As a non-invasive cardiologist (who is trained in Cardiac MRI, CT, nuclear, and echo), I still say echo will have a place for the distant future. No other...
This is NOT pertaining to ECHO , but as for CT of abdomen , let me just sau , recently there was a CT scan of abdomen , the RAD reported a Gallstone in...
Couple questions for the group: How many of the iE33 users out there have the 3D TEE on their systems? How often do you use the 3D feature on it and do you...
Dave, We have two iE33s and are in the process of purchasing a 3rd. We do not have 3D capabilites on any of them. our thought is that we're a fairly small...
Hi "ask-about-it" I would venture you either not in the medical imaging field or in one that is not ultrasound, or you would know the answer. I love your...
We just got our 3D TEE today. The clinical appication is very limited now, in my opioin. However, I am asking myself: 1. Are we going to do 3D TEEs 5 years...
Another question...Any of you having trouble with the iE33 breaking down and the repairs being very difficult and costly? ... From: Dave Dallaire...
mlbultje@...
Jan 15, 2008 7:33 pm
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There was an article in the newspaper after the AHA that said that 'medical exposure to radiation, mainly through CT scans has replaced environmental radon as...
teri@...
Jan 15, 2008 8:55 pm
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Dear Dr. Fan, the 3D technology that exists today will not resemble that which will exist 5 years from now, so it is not clear that a great deal of forward...
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