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:
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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
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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?
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The journey to finding our passion and helping others can often come from surviving hardship. One such journey, is the story of how the Hearts N Hand organization was formed. This week we will introduce you to this organization. Hearts N Hand is a non-profit organization that focuses on educating organ transplant recipients, and donors.
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No worries if you missed the recent ACC Scientific Sessions, held in Orlando Florida this past weekend. We have gathered some of the best topics, and placed them all here for you to easily read the latest and greatest cardiology updates. In addition, check out our blog, where Andrea, our Clinical Cardiac Director, explains here personal experience and reaction to attending the ACC 2018 event.
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The American College of Cardiology (ACC) hosts their 3-day Scientific Sessions (ACC.18) conference annually. This year, the ACC.18 was held in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center! This event brings in around 18,000 cardiovascular professionals around the WORLD!
Sonographer’s Standpoint on the ACC.18! Read More »