All It is important to have a clear understanding of the definition of what a credential is, and it's purpose. The purpose of the creation of a credentialing...
War no more... I have used 3D echo in both the institutional and clinical setting for both diagnostic and research activities for a number of years, and have...
One Pakistan Rupee = .0165968 US Dollar (at the moment). So: Adult Echo = $44.81 Pediatric Echo = $52.28 Stress Echo = $182.56 TEE = $132.77 Andy Horning,...
Well first, I thank everyone for their experience and thoughts on the RDCS. Hopefully I'll encounter a team that think along the same line as everyone here....
Edelman's book is very helpful for passing the test. Know your cardiac as
well for the physics, because that is 20% of the physics. As for the RDCS,
it is...
i agree with the simple point.....that RDCS or RCS is a **minimum** standard from which to work as an Echocardiographer or Cardiac Sonographer. it is difficult...
Dear group, My dad who lives in India gets his 2 D echo done by one of the top and best cardiologist in New Delhi . He is charged almost 1500 indian rupees...
Thanks for you tips of the ARDMS outline. I have been doing echo for approx. 8 yrs with on the job training only. About 5 yrs ago i took the adult echo ...
"which makes asking and confirming any questions i have almost impossible" Ask us! You probably won't get your answers immediately, but surely within a day or...
Want to work with some of the best teaching Cardiologists in the USA? Well renowned Cardiology group at Oregon Health & Sciences University in Portland, Oregon...
Part1: I believe someone on here posted a link to States requiring registry to be able to work in hospitals. If anyone has any such link, please repost. ...
There are many great tips here as it is, and I as well fully endorse Dr. Edelman's program and workbook, remembering that David Adams workbook with the...
I was registered in 1989 and have not been that prudent on keeping up with states. The only info I have heard is that there must me an RDCS to bill in Texas....
The ICAEL (ICAEL.ORG) has a link that has this information. Click on 'reimbursement" pdigrazi <pdigrazi@...> wrote: Part1: I believe someone on here...
I work in a private practice in Connecticut - last year we received a letter from Medicare stating that in order to be reimbursed for ECHO and Stress ECHO...
Hello WVSE Members, Did you know that the Willamette Valley Society of Echocardiography website has a Job Board? If you, or anyone you know, are looking for or...
Elton Aguilar
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Jul 10, 2006 1:30 pm
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Brenda, I don't know if this will help, but you might try changing how you think about what you see as you work each day. Try asking yourself, "Why does it...
Dear Brenda, I've been in echo for over 35 years and spent 12 years teaching in both private and community college settings. I'm still scanning and if you'd...
Dear Group, I know this has been talked about before, but how many labs are utilizing strain in their everyday work/studies? If you are using it, has it...
Hi I have just started a business providing a mobile Echo service in the UK and was wondering if anyone had any advice as to where I should start calling to...
Most states require a minimum of at least one Registered tech per lab for
Medicare reimbursement. Many are now asking for accreditation, before
reimbursement....
I must undergo a screening of children (age 5 to 16) with an echo exam (they act sport). Is there any table age/cardiac parameters (like LV dimensions.IVS...
Below is what I found under www.icael.org for the state of NY. It appears that the techniciam MUST be registered OR The lab must be accredited. Another...
Hello- The measurements that I have are from Terry Reynolds, Pediatric Echo Pocket reference. The measurements are based on the childs weight. These dimensions...
Hello, I concur with that. I work in Pedscardiology, and we use height/weight measurements, which gives a BSA. It is more accurate when pertaining to children....
JENELLE TOMPKINS
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Jul 13, 2006 3:31 pm
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BK, TRY Pegasus Lectures. They will show you the other side of physics to
help you understand it rather than memorizing it. Should be worth another
10-20...
Hi all, I will be learning Echo in the second year of CVT program in the fall. However, I do have a chance to get some hands on with echo machine if I want to....
The only advice that I can give is to start off with a good plax. Make sure you see the Aortic cusps, and open up the LV. Once you get a perfect plax, the...
Best wishes to you in entering this exciting field. I think what will help you most is if you spend some time reading about the principles upon which the...
Please look through The Echo Manual by Oh, Seward, and Tajik. In it you will see a comparison between transduser placement/echo view, and what the actual...
