SDMS CME Credit – A Service Evaluation of Telesonography® and the Measured Outcomes,Within an Under-Resourced Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice

SDMS members can earn SDMS CME credit by successfully completing the complimentary online CME test in the SDMS Learning Center at learn.sdms.org. Non-members may access the online CME test for a fee. Note: questions may appear in random order online.

Authors: Erin Manley, BA, Ben Buentipo, MS, Amber Blair, BA, Alison Dilly, MS, and Andy Switzky, MS

Category: OB/GYN [OB]

Credit: 0.50 SDMS CME Credit

Objectives: After studying the article, you should be able to:

• Define Telesonography.

• Describe how Telesonography can be used in an OB/GYN clinic.

• Identify the important implications that Telesonography could have in providing ultrasound imaging in under-resourced areas.

1. What percentage of Texas counties are defined as “maternity care deserts?”

2. B. 46.5%

3. C. 56.5%

4. D. 66.5%

What was the wait time for sonography appointments in the study clinic prior to the implementation of Telesonography?

A. 1 week

B. 2 weeks

C. 3 weeks

D. 4 weeks

What was the average time for completion of a preliminary diagnostic report using TeleScan?

A. 20.8 minutes

B. 61 minutes

C. 94 minutes

D. 108 minutes

What is the percentage of reliability for visualization of critical anatomical structures in first and second trimester imaging using TeleScan?

A. 25%

B. 50%

C. 75%

D. 100%

What was the “yes” response percentage rate for close-ended question #1 on the post-exam patient survey?

A. 13%

B. 31%

C. 69%

D. 92%

SDMS members can earn SDMS CME credit by successfully completing the complimentary online CME test in the SDMS Learning Center at learn.sdms.org. Non-members may access the online CME test for a fee. Note: questions may appear in random order online .