MessageChris, You recent post (below) supports many sentiments as you call for OEM's to re-introduce channel/probe element tests, especially when it comes to...
Is productivity measured by patients, exams, or RVUs compared to productive hours worked? Our place has started a very intense productivity program. The...
Dear Dr. Trambaiolo, I copied a relevant discussion (from September 2002) below. Comments from the group... Regards, Dan Shindler MD ... From: "PTrambaiolo" ...
Hi eyerybody! I am a doctor from China. I am working in 1st Hospital of China Medical University and major in echocardiography. In our lab, I do some routine...
We track our echo productivity similar to your company. But if an echo and carotid is ordered and done by the same sonographer, then it is considered 4 ...
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From: katherinne bittner Date: Tue Apr 9, 2002 11:09 pm Subject: Latex and or Poly-urethane sheaths TEE Probes hi, we never used tee covers at either...
MessageDear Collegues What are the recommended guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting transesophageal transducers? To choose an appropriate disinfectant, you...
Hi I would appreciate some discussion on the following. What is the current standard for measuring the size of the right ventricle? What is the opinion of...
In order to illustrate the basic principle of strain rate imaging, I realized a movie at the url: http://www.ecocardiografia.info/didat_SRI_en.htm Guido...
You may want to try to contact the local hospital (radiology or vascular lab) just to see if they would be willing to let you watch them and maybe scan after...
Estes, Kelly
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MessageChris; It's all about EBQA (evidence-based quality assurance) in ultrasound. Guess what? At least one manufacturer had an internal program that...
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Dan there are myriads to choose from, but a point to remember is you get what you pay for. The Cypress is certainly an impressive suitcase size machine, but at...
Gerald Hinderliter
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Apr 1, 2003 8:42 pm
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My facility have recently begun to count each procedure according to the number of cdm's (or cpt codes) we can charge for each exam. An echo being ...
Shannon Peron
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Chuck, That really makes no sense at all. I track productivity by the number of tests performed by the length of time the examination is allotted, ie, a ...
We have on occasion used them with MRSA, HIV, Etc patients...
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We try to stay away from the sheaths. Have had a few tear/break during the TEE procedure. Chris ... From: "Shindler, Daniel" <daniel.shindler@...> To:...
After receiving many comments during the last 3 days at the American College of Cardiologists, I am struck by how many people commented on what they see on...
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Bill - I do have an idea that should help if manufacturers take it up (Its my idea and I want 1% of the profits from the idea if you take it up ;-)<grin>) ...
Brown, Chris
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Apr 2, 2003 2:28 pm
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Chuck, We count productivity by number of procedures,and procedures are defined by cpt codes.so echo is counted as 3 procedures (2d,color and spectral ...
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What is the prevalence of 35 over 10 PAP pressures and mild TR also where di Dr. Filippatos get the new guidelines regarding PAP measurements? Thank You...
Thanks for the idea Chris, the best ideas come from the people who use the products everyday, but there's really no need to hold your breath or wait for...
Bill Phillips
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I agree with Gerald. We demo'd the Cypress and it did a good job for the $ and size. It make a good unit for an ER to use for some basic quick checks or to...
I have been receiving the messages. I enjoy in the feed back and have learned a few things. The comments keep me up to date. Thanks for having this format....
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Greetings, We always measure the RV on the 2D apical image, or subcostal if apical is not clear enough. My cardiologists prefer to eval the MR from the...
Hi Guys Did any body aware of any full time echo tech position in Texas preferably in Dallas Fortworth area. If so please let me know. My email address is...
There is no contraindication to Cardiolite. Dipyridamole and adenosine are contraindicated in asthma. Only severe aortic stenosis (AVA less than 0.7 sq cm or...
Jay Lipoff
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Apr 4, 2003 4:12 pm
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IWAS AT THIS SAME TELECONFERENCE KEVIN, AND YES IT WAS DUKE, IDO BELIEVE. WHAT STUCK OUT WAS SUCH A DEGREE OF INDECISION AMONG SOME OF THE BEST IN THE...
Gerald Hinderliter
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Does anyone knows where I can do correspondence courses? Is Burwin a good source? Any suggestions?/ Nat...
Nadira Kawall
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Does anyone use contrast agents like Optison in patients with congenital heart defects? Kjetil -- Kjetil Lenes Rikshospitalet, Norway kjetil.lenes@......
Hey Nadira, Burwin is a good course but if you're interested in a complete program British Columbia Institute of Technology has an echo program you can take by...
