CardioServ has posted various blogs on the topics of Right Heart Quantification and RVSP, following ASE guidelines. If you missed them, you can find them here. One of the biggest factors in determining the RVSP via echo is evaluating and measuring the tricuspid regurgitant (TR) Doppler jet.
2 Ways to Properly Assess TR Jets for Accurate RVSP Calculations Read More »
CardioServ loves featuring individuals that share our values of inspiring excellence and we are excited to introduce you to Yvonne Prince, ACS, RDCS, RVT, RDMS this week in our Educator Spotlight.
Educator Spotlight: Yvonne Prince ACS, RDCS, RVT, RDMS Read More »
You have read our blogs…. now earn CMEs! After repeated requests to offer CMEs for our educational services, we are proud to invite you to check out our new Category 1 AMA CMEs online platform. Developed with the same quality and ease as our blogs, our online CME platform provides you with relevant information for your daily practice of echocardiography.
Online Echo CMEs Now Available! Read More »
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a critical condition where one or more of the arteries within the lungs become occluded by a blood clot. Quick diagnosis and treatment is crucial to keep mortality rates low. It is common for PE’s to originate from lower limb deep venous thrombosis (DVT). In other words:
Invasive Ultrasonic Procedure to Treat Pulmonary Embolisms Read More »
We are switching to a new echo reporting software and it’s a nightmare! Sound familiar? Many clients have issues with new I.T. systems communicating smoothly with each other. The recent trend of hospitals switching EMR platforms has left diagnostic imaging labs suffering through workflow issues.
Blue Eagle Consulting: Finally Help With Your Echo Reporting Software! Read More »
ASE recently released a new guideline paper for contrast echo. First you will notice by the title of the paper that ASE is now using Ultrasonic Enhancing Agents (UEA), or ‘enhanced echo’ to replace the confusing term “contrast” echo. Thank goodness…no more stories from patients about how they are allergic to sea food and CT contrast!
Contrast Echo: New LV Size Cut-Offs Read More »
CardioServ’s next stop on the World Tour was Cleveland, Ohio! We had the honor of speaking at the Spring Echo Conference “Back to Basics” for the NOCIA. The Society conference was held on the campus of a local college (Cuyahoga Community College). Attendees from the Cleveland and Akron area attended, which included sonographers, students and physicians.
Industry Spotlight: Northern Ohio Cardiac Imaging Association Read More »
Us clinicians commonly ask the same popular question in our field, “What is the cut-off ranges for pulmonary hypertension?!” We want to help better understand the basics of determining the presence of pulmonary hypertension with echocardiography.
What the Heck is the Cut-Off Value for RVSP?! Read More »
This week, we celebrated Joanne Ryan’s 9th work anniversary with CardioServ. What better time to share with you a little about Joanne! Joanne is our administrative director, aka holds down the reins of CardioServ! Anyone who has been through the accreditation process has had the joy of working with Joanne. A stickler for providing phenomenal customer service, Joan
Employee Spotlight: Joanne Ryan Read More »
We are frequently asked how to calculate abnormal cut-off values for echo measurements based on the standard deviation displayed on the different guideline papers. How do we use standard deviation to calculate normal reference ranges?
How to Calculate Echo Reference Ranges Read More »
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