Ultrasound

Emergency Ultrasound Standard Reporting Guidelines  

 Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Guidelines - 2011 

Focused Cardiac Ultrasound in the Emergent Setting New icon
A consensus statement of the American Society of Echocardiography and the American College of Emergency Physicians

Ultrasound Course Development Guideline Assisting State Chapters  (Word)

Emergency Department Ultrasound Proposal (Word) 

Sonoguide: Ultrasound Guide for Emergency Physicians
The Sonoguide Web site includes articles, videos, and images for emergency physicians who need training or review for patient diagnosis, management and treatment. The site was developed by members of the ACEP Ultrasound Section.

Online Emergency Ultrasound Exam
A free interactive modular exam covering all of the core applications of Emergency Ultrasound. Video, image and case-based questions for emergency physicians, fellows, residents and students to test their knowledge and understanding of fundamental aspects of Emergency Ultrasound.

How to Set Up an Ultrasound Presence in your ED
Starting a program requires successfully navigating three areas of concern: cultural, technological, and political.

Credentialing and Privileging in Emergency Ultrasound
You do have the right to use ultrasound in the emergency department; the trick is making it happen with a minimum of controversy.

Emergency Ultrasound Guidelines - 2008 (PDF)
ACEP clinical policy approved by the Board of Directors, October 2008

Ideal Ultrasound Machine Features for the Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Environment-2008
A checklist developed by ACEP's Section of Emergency Ultrasound

Emergency Ultrasound Imaging Criteria Compendium (PDF)
The American College of Emergency Physicians has developed these criteria to assist practitioners performing emergency ultrasound studies for a variety of presenting symptoms.

Emergency Ultrasound Coding and Reimbursement Update - 2009 (PDF)
This update from the Emergency Ultrasound Section reviews the significant changes in CPT coding and documentation requirements that have occurred since 2007.

Emergency Ultrasound Coding and Reimbursement (PDF)
The goal of this paper is to assist emergency physicians in understanding correct and compliant coding, appropriate documentation, payor policy and issues surrounding claims submission for emergency physician ultrasound examinations they are currently performing or may anticipate performing.

Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Guidelines an Information Paper
The Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Guidelines are a consensus document that assists departments and individuals who seek training in programs that offer innovative post-residency training in emergency ultrasound.

Fellowship Listings - EUSfellowships.com 

ACEP policy on emergency ultrasound fellowship training 

Foley and Lardner Opinion on Medicare X-Ray and EKG Interpretations (PDF)
A legal clarification of contemporaneous interpretations for X-rays and EKGs in the ED

Interpretation of Diagnostic Studies 

Listing of Emergency Ultrasound Preceptorships 

Emergency Ultrasound Section
This section has been instrumental in developing ultrasound resources for emergency physicians since 1996. For members who want to keep up-to-date on the latest ultrasound issues, especially resident members who can join one section for free, this section is a must. 

Images and Case Studies

Ultrasound Images 

Case Studies 

Video Case Studies 

Related Resources from the ACEP Bookstore

Ultrasonography in Trauma: The FAST Exam 

Video Atlas of Abnormal Bedside Ultrasounds on CD-ROM 

Emergency Ultrasound, 2nd Ed. 

More Ultrasound resources 

 
 
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