Re: consulting
From: ACF (evsono@pipeline.com)
Wed Aug 10 10:39:49 2005
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Allen Worrall wrote:
> Unfortunately many large radiology departments cannot get the
> administration to spend the money getting new machines, space to put
> the machines, and doctors and sonographers to examine the patients.
> Resources are often less than required, particularly when the
> radiology department is in a large hospital.
>
> I am sure Terry can expound on that subject much more than I can.
>
> Allen
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Latha Natarajan <mailto:nattu@vsnl.com>
> *To:* Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND-HISTORY
> <mailto:ultrasound-history@dns.obgyn.net>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 09, 2005 8:44 PM
> *Subject:* Re: consulting
>
> More number of cases, if unavoidable, should be tackled with
> more machines and the appropriate man-power.
> That is what my "guru" Dr. Suresh, mediscan systems, Chennai does.
>
> Logical solution.
>
> LN.
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>> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Allen Worrall <mailto:jworrall@alaska.net>
> *To:* Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND-HISTORY
> <mailto:ultrasound-history@dns.obgyn.net>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 10, 2005 8:11 AM
> *Subject:* Re: consulting
>
> Terry, I think I saw you at that lecture in Orlando, a GE
> supper event, in which a young woman radiologist from
> Boston,(I think) related that her ultrasound department was
> bogged down with too many cases, and one of the things that
> helped them was 3D ultrasound. The volumes can be obtained
> quickly, and looked at later by the radiologist.
>
> Has this speaker published her lecture anywhere? I thought it
> was very good and very thought-provoking.
>
> Allen
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Terry DuBose <mailto:terrydubose@sbcglobal.net>
> *To:* Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND-HISTORY
> <mailto:ultrasound-history@dns.obgyn.net>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 09, 2005 6:27 PM
> *Subject:* Re: consulting
>
> Dr. De Lancer, you ask a question that many have asked.
> In general sonography (Abdomen and OB/GYN) usually no more
> than two an hour in peak rush times. It depends on how
> detailed the studies are, but at bottom line, two an hour
> average is too much if it is all day every day. This is
> based on my experience of 29 years and not on any
> scientific study.
>
> For you second question I would say anytime the
> sonographer is rushed enough to not be able to focus on
> the diagnosis, that is too many. There needs to be a bit
> of flexibility to allow for the unexpected twins or other
> detailed study.
>
> Also do not forget that over work, continuously over a
> period of months or years can injure the sonographer.
> Repeated Stress Injuries are well documented now. See:
>
> http://www.sdms.org/msi/default.asp
>
> Hope this helps. Terry
>
> */jose de lancer <josedelancer@yahoo.com>/* wrote:
>
> Hi, i am Dr. Jose De Lancer from Dominican Republic.
>
> I am obstetrician, gynecologist and sonologist.
>
> We have troubles in our hospital sonografy department
> for the "overdemand" in ultrasound studies.
>
> What is your opinion in the following isues:
>
> 1-How many studies are reasonable for each sonographer
> in one day?
>
> 2-How afect the excesive number of patients in the
> individual and department quality?
>
> Thanks for your cooperation!!
>
> */"DuBose, Terry" <DuboseTerryJ@uams.edu>/* escribió:
>
> Congratulations to everyone on another landmark
> event. Good work. Terry
>
> Terry J. DuBose, M.S., RDMS, FSDMS, FAIUM
>
> Associate Professor & Director
> Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
> University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, CHRP
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> Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205 USA
> 501-686-6510
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> http://www.uams.edu/chrp/dms/default.asp
> http://www.obgyn.net/us/panel/panel.htm
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> *From:* Dale R. Cyr [mailto:cyr@ardms.org]
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> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 09, 2005 7:18 AM
> *To:* ALL STAFF; BOARD MEMBERS; All EDTF Committees
> *Cc:* Thomas Magallanes; steve_tapp@promissor.com
> *Subject:* Success in Hong Kong ARDMS Exam Delivery
>
> Hello Everyone:
>
> ARDMS began delivering examinations at the
> University of Hong Kong on August 8th. Two
> candidates sat for ARDMS examinations (Neuro and
> CPI), which were routinely and securely delivered
> with all data safely transmitted back to
> Promissor as per normal procedure. The ARDMS Hong
> Kong examinations and processes are exactly the
> same as here in the United States and Canada.
> Several other Candidates are scheduled to sit for
> ARDMS examinations in Hong Kong over the next
> couple of weeks.
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> Congratulations everyone as ARDMS continues to
> increase the number of credentialed individuals to
> promote quality and patient safety through
> credentialing and continuing competency of
> ultrasound professionals.
>
> Also, a big thank you to Promissor who has been a
> great partner in assisting ARDMS in meeting our
> strategic initiatives, particularly in the global
> expansion program.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dale
>
> Dale R. Cyr, MBA, CAE
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Falling reimbursements and rising expenditures is not an optimal
business model.
Art
