Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE, Author at Cardioserv

Echo and Vascular Accreditation Update 2015

Accreditation / Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE

Will you be accrediting or reaccrediting with IAC soon? The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) has released updates to adult echo and vascular testing accreditation to become effective February 2016. Included are changes in credentialing and quality improvement that you will want to know about before your next accreditation! Check out this article highlighting the major differences in the new standards.

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Educator Spotlight: Matthew Cox, BS, RDCS

Echocardiography, Industry Updates / Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE

This week we would like to introduce you to Matthew Cox, BS, RDCS. Matthew will be presenting an interesting echo case study with an unusual diagnosis, be sure to check out the case study here!

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Echo Case Study: What’s That on the Mitral Valve? Name that Pathology!

Echocardiography / Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE

As a community committed to inspiring excellence in imaging we thought it would be useful to share some interesting echo case studies so that we can all learn together. Please reach out to us with any interesting studies that you would like to share! Matthew Cox, BS, RDCS from OSF Heathcare in Illinois was kind enough to share an interesting echo case study he was involved with.

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Things Needed To Rule Out a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)

Case Studies, Echocardiography / Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE

A Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) It is a slit-like defect resulting from an incomplete fusion of the foramen ovale within the atrial septum. 20-25% of the population have a PFO and echocardiography is often used to diagnosis it. This week we will review the 4 things needed to rule out a PFO during an echo bubble- study.

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The surprising truth about Echo Accreditation

Accreditation / Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE

When you think of CardioServ, the first thing that often comes to mind is our blogs! We strive to inspire excellence in imaging, and a big part of that is through education. What you may not realize is that for the past 13 years, we have been helping clients across the nation earn the recognition of echo accreditation, vascular and nuclear cardiology. This week we will share the surprising truth about echo accreditation that we discovered along the way.

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CardioServ Trivia: Echo case studies and tips

CardioServ / Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE

Did you know that we post CardioServ trivia regularly on Instagram and Facebook? Don’t miss out! It’s a fun way to test your echo knowledge! Whether through posts or videos there is always something new to learn. We have several trivia categories. What category would you like us to add?

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Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month (MUAM 2020)

Echocardiography, Industry Updates / Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE

It’s October, time to celebrate Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month (MUAM 2020)! It’s the time of year when we promote public awareness of ultrasound and the vital role ultrasound plays in healthcare. And of course, celebrate how incredible sonographers are!! CardioServ recognizes and appreciates the role of each and every sonographer – Thank you! This year

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Nuclear Accreditation Guidelines

Accreditation, Nuclear Medicine / Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE

Over the next few weeks, we will focus on Nuclear Cardiology. Effective 2017, the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission implemented updated Nuclear Accreditation Guidelines. Also, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology released updated guidelines (2016) for SPECT nuclear cardiology procedures. These standards focused on patient-centered stress protocols and radiation safety.

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Grading MR Severity with Echo

Echocardiography / Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE

We recently received a question from one of our readers regarding grading MR severity with echo. The question was, “Are any labs still using stage I-IV for grading mitral regurgitation? I still see some reports using this grading system. Is there a recommendation from ASE?”

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9 Steps to Perform an Echo Bubble Study

Echocardiography / Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE

Last week guest writers Dr. Ali and Dr. Nossikoff explained what an agitated saline “Echo Bubble study” is. They provided 7 indications for use of an echo bubble study along with a review of how to interpret the findings. If you missed last week’s blog, check it out! This week both doctors will teach us 9 steps to perform an echo bubble study along with supplies needed and tips to optimize imaging.

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Author name: Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE

Echo and Vascular Accreditation Update 2015

Educator Spotlight: Matthew Cox, BS, RDCS

Echo Case Study: What’s That on the Mitral Valve? Name that Pathology!

Things Needed To Rule Out a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)

The surprising truth about Echo Accreditation

CardioServ Trivia: Echo case studies and tips

Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month (MUAM 2020)

Nuclear Accreditation Guidelines

Grading MR Severity with Echo

9 Steps to Perform an Echo Bubble Study

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