Abstract
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Define the role of the advanced cardiac sonographer (ACS).
Discuss the impact of credentialing on exam completeness and efficiency.
Compare interpretated exam results between credentialed sonographers, non-credentialed sonographers, and ACS staff.
What organization is responsible for echocardiographic laboratory accreditation? A. Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) B. American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) C. Committee on the Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) D. American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
Which of the following is a variable in image acquisition? A. The time-of-day images are obtained B. The interpreting physician C. The sonographer’s experience D. The facility where images are obtained
What were the two outcomes of the study? A. Time efficiency and protocol B. Exam result and time efficiency C. Exam completeness and time efficiency D. Sonographer’s credential and time efficiency
What percentage of aortic stenosis patient cases were accurately performed by advanced cardiac sonographers (ACS) using Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) guidelines? A. 50% B. 60% C. 70% D. 80%
Exam efficiency is highest among what group? A. Non-ACS-credentialed B. ACS credentialed C. Partially credentialed D. Dual-credentialed