Comprehensive Review for the Physics Ultrasound Registry
Written & Narrated Review of Current ARDMS Exam
Available in Both Print and Digital Format
Digital Format is PC and Mac Compatible
Now Featuring an Online Media Center
Self-Assessment Chapter Questions Included
FREE: Acceptance to GCUS 90 Day Registry Review Challenge Group with Purchase.
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Overview Topics Objectives Audience Faculty Credits Resources

Overview

ULTRA P.A.S.S. Sonography Principles and Instrumentation Registry Review Workbook is the perfect workbook to prepare for your SPI Ultrasound boards. The ULTRA P.A.S.S. Sonography Principle and Instrumentation Registry Review Workbook is available in both physical and digital formats that provides a comprehensive review of the information needed to successfully pass the SPI Registry Examinations.

The ULTRA P.A.S.S. Sonography Principles and Instrumentation Registry Review Workbook provides comprehensive written and narrated formats based on the ARDMS examination content outlines. The ULTRA P.A.S.S. Sonography Principles and Instrumentation Registry Review Workbook includes 181 pages, self-tests, and media that can be played on both personal computers and mobile devices

Date of Original Release: 6/20/2022

This edition valid for credit through: 6/20/2025

Length: 181 pages, Online Audio & Video

Workbook Product Code: PAU-OL1-SPI3
Workbook ISBN: 978-1-957519-12-8
Digital Workbook Product Code: PAUE-OL1-SPI3

Topics

Physical Principles
Propagation of Ultrasound Through Tissues
Ultrasound Transducers
Pulse Echo Instrumentation and Imaging Principles
Principles of Pulse Echo Imaging: Display Modes
Image, Storage, and Display
Hemodynamics, Doppler, Color Flow, and Color Power Imaging
Artifacts
Quality Assurance of Ultrasound Instruments
Bioeffects and Safety

Objectives

Increase knowledge of ultrasound physics to better perform and/or interpret ultrasound examinations.
Assess the level of knowledge in ultrasound physics.
Identify areas of weakness that require further study.
Successfully pass the ARDMS SPI certification exam.

Audience

Sonographers, physicians, and other medical professionals preparing to take the Sonography Principles and Instrumentation/Physics Registry Board Examination.

Faculty

Lori Green BA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT

President, Program Director.
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
Saint Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Mark Swanson RDMS, RVT

Senior Clinical Instructor, Product Specialist
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Content Validation
All presentations for this CME activity were reviewed and approved by members of the GUI CME Review Committee to determine content validity and to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist prior to the activity commencement or material compilation.

Disclosure of Individuals in Control of Content
In addition to the faculty listed the following individuals are recognized by GUI as being in control of content of this program:

James Mateer, MD, RDMS (Medical Director - planner, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Milwaukee, WI
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Charlotte Derr, MD, RDMS, FACEP (Co-Medical Director-planner, QI Task Force)
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine &
Fellowship Director of Emergency Medicine
Ultrasound Fellowship Program
University of South Florida Medical School
Tampa, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Andreas Dewitz, MD, RDMS(Member of Advisory Board, QI Task Force Subcommittee)
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair of Ultrasound Education
Boston Medical Center Boston, MA
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Lori Green, BA, RT, RDMS, RDCS, RVT (Program Director-planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
President, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Trisha Reo, AAS, RDMS, RVT (Program Coordinator - planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Disclosure of Commercial Support
There was no commercial support involved in the planning, development/implementation of this activity.

Credits (Optional with additional purchase)

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 17.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.