Written by Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE
Most people dread accreditation! The paperwork and the time is a drag! “How do you enjoy this?” is a question I hear often! I will let you in on a secret. Accreditation is a lot easier than people know! In addition, the entire team at IAC (Intersocietal Accreditation Commission) are...
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS
Our next blog series is going to cover the basic material needed to complete a carotid ultrasound study. First, we need to review basic anatomy!
Aortic Arch
Aortic Arch Branches:
Brachiocephalic Artery (Innominate)
Left Common Carotid Artery (CCA)
Left Subclavian...
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS
What is cerebrovascular testing?
Signs & Symptoms
Patient History
Mechanisms
Physical Exam
Signs & Symptoms
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
...
Written by Rhiannon Anderson and Judith Buckland
This week we are continuing the discussion of the movement in nuclear cardiology towards patient centered imaging and the emphasis on reduction of radiation exposure. Many organizations are changing guidelines and standards to align with these principles, one of them being the Intersocietal...
Written by Judith Buckland, RDCS, FASE, MBA
So over the past year we saw a lot of changes regarding the IAC accreditation quality improvement requirements across all modalities. Finally, as the dust settled we were left with a standardized program across the board. We expected the new QI to be difficult and time consuming so it took a...
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