Does anyone have experience with and opinions regarding Biosound MEGAS/ES echo system? For use in clinical cardiology office w/ Carotids and peripherals. Ed...
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Kopp, Gregory L
GKopp@...
Jul 1, 2003 3:15 pm
We have been doing this at Methodist Hospital for three years. We have used the Acuson KinetDx system and the Prosolv system. We now use Prosolv exclusively...
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Andrew Horning
andrewhorning
Jul 1, 2003 5:50 pm
What kind of information are you looking for? Lots of people are doing this every day, and it's part of my job to help them. Andrew Horning, RDCS Clinical...
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Derek Strauss
derek_ms
Jul 1, 2003 6:43 pm
There are a number of ways to send and/or receive studies over internet using the AccessPoint software from Freeland Systems. If you will contact me directly...
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tonyforshaw2001
Jul 1, 2003 6:43 pm
Raj, My understanding is that even in severe TR the bernouli equation will hold true. Just because there is significant regurgitant volume through the...
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GersonSL@...
Jul 1, 2003 6:44 pm
Okay Ed, these are probably beam width artifacts. My simple solution is to use the leading edge of the last aortic root echo to measure LA dimension. Gerson S....
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cvimage@...
cv_image
Jul 1, 2003 6:44 pm
If Sonography is not licensed in your state, then it is likely that sonographers performing IV insertion would be guided by facility guidelines. Phlebotomist...
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Brown, Chris
Chris.Brown@...
Jul 1, 2003 6:45 pm
I have saved echo clips from a Vivid 5 as Dicom files and then e-mailed them to somebody with a Dicom viewer. Chris Brown Gilbert Bain Hospital Shetland UK ......
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Catania, Kathleen
Kathleen.Catania@...
Jul 2, 2003 2:35 pm
From what I have been able to discover, our "Scope of Practice" allows us to initiate the IV and "push" the contrast. However, the State and Facility policies...
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GersonSL@...
Jul 2, 2003 2:36 pm
In general, the Biosound/Esaote systems are some of the best small, lower-priced systems. I haven't used the current generation, but they are definitely worth...
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raj angampally
angampally
Jul 2, 2003 2:36 pm
Dear Tony: Thanks for your reply and sharing your thoughts. In my opinion the gradient between right atrium and right ventricle is what determines the peak TR...
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Tony Forshaw
tonyforshaw2001
Jul 3, 2003 6:14 pm
Raj I am not sure what you consider the mechanism for the increased pulmonary hypertension to be? I am struggling to find references, but first principles ...
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effusion121
Jul 7, 2003 1:41 pm
Some doc told me that AI p 1/2 time is not accurate when the patient has a stiff ventricle.....one should look at PA outflow peak velocity. Can anyone shine...
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effusion121
Jul 7, 2003 1:41 pm
interesting...add florida to the list. are there guidelines in place for anyone out there in the echo world. If techs can perform TTE proficiently, why not...
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effusion121
Jul 7, 2003 1:41 pm
Are there techs out there that assist with performing tee in the OR setting? and yes, you DO NOT pass the scope!...
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yoyou08iii
Jul 7, 2003 1:42 pm
I has a question in my lab. There is someone always use PW to calc the velocity of flow everywhere and someone always use CW as much as they can. For example,...
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Wayne Moore
maddoc2003
Jul 8, 2003 6:54 pm
The key to proper utilization of spectral Doppler, either pulsed wave or continuous wave, is understanding the principles of operation for both, that is, why...
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H.J.Brandenburg
socrates160974
Jul 8, 2003 6:54 pm
Hello group, I work in Holland as a cardiac sonographer for the last three years and I'm thinking about emigrating to New Zealand. As we in Holland do not have...
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KEVIN MARSHALL
k1d1m1
Jul 8, 2003 6:55 pm
We assist either the cardiologist or the anesthesologist with inter-op TEE's. Kevin ... Are there techs out there that assist with performing tee in the OR ...
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Hogan, Candy
candy.hogan@...
Jul 8, 2003 6:55 pm
The difference of Phelobotomist is that they do not inject, they only withdraw. Thanks Michael, this is good information. Which state are you from? candy...
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Hogan, Candy
candy.hogan@...
Jul 8, 2003 6:55 pm
There are specific reasons why you use PW and CW. LVOT you use PW etc. Your lab needs to understand the function of PW and CW. They are different! good luck ...
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Geny0352@...
Jul 8, 2003 6:56 pm
Hi: This is an information I need and I would like to ask the group. WHAT IS THE SALARY RANGE FOR A NON-INVASIVE LAB, OR ECHO LAB SUPERVISOR OR CHIEF CARDIAC...
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Gerald Hinderliter
Gerald.Hinderliter@...
Jul 8, 2003 9:38 pm
A Salary Range Analysis can be obtained through either the ASE or ARDMS, one or the other, maybe both. Hope this helps. JD>>> Geny0352@... 07/07/03...
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Hogan, Candy
candy.hogan@...
Jul 9, 2003 1:11 pm
The salary ranges at the ASE or ARDMS seem so low. ... From: Gerald Hinderliter [mailto:Gerald.Hinderliter@...] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 12:18 PM ...
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Shelly Walker
shellywalker00
Jul 9, 2003 1:12 pm
I too have run across this situation. We had a tech that PW every valve and another that used CW everywhere (except LVOT of course). I was trained to CW...
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GersonSL@...
Jul 9, 2003 1:12 pm
Geny, I believe the most comprehensive salary survey information I have seen is from the SDMS. The answer would certainly depend on the type of employer ...
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GersonSL@...
Jul 9, 2003 1:13 pm
While it makes sense that LV compliance should have some impact, I'm not sure what he is looking at in the PA outflow peak. Was this explained more ...
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cvimage@...
cv_image
Jul 9, 2003 1:14 pm
Depends on size of lab, number of studies the lab performs, level of autonomy of lab personnel (do the have independent decision making responsibility such as...
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Lynda Hopkins
hopkinslynda@...
Jul 9, 2003 1:15 pm
Hans, You will need to contact the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) asar@... , website www.asar.com.au for assessment of your ...
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james zurek
frogg1974
Jul 9, 2003 8:40 pm
I know in my lab we cw/pw AO and MV and just cw on TV/PV. It is depends on what you find with cw on the right side...(high velocties dictate that) ie ...
