EMsono Newshttp://www.emsono.com/blogs/news/atom.aspxCommunity Server2006-08-29T12:26:00ZJoint FAST Guideline between AIUM and ACEP Approvedhttp://www.emsono.com/blogs/news/archive/2007/12/01/Joint-FAST-guideline-between-AIUM-and-ACEP-approved.aspx2007-12-01T05:38:00Z2007-12-01T05:38:00ZACEP and AIUM have worked very hard to make a combined FAST guideline. The new guideline was announced at ACEP's Scientific Assembly this fall. A copy is attached for your review.<img src="http://www.emsono.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=264" width="1" height="1">Robhttp://www.emsono.com/members/Rob.aspxAppropriateness Criteria for transthoracic (TTE) and transesophageal (TEE) echocardiographyhttp://www.emsono.com/blogs/news/archive/2007/06/26/Appropriateness-Criteria.aspx2007-06-26T21:29:00Z2007-06-26T21:29:00Z<p><font size="3"><span style="COLOR:black;FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';">SEATTLE, WA</span><font face="Times New Roman"> </font><span style="COLOR:black;FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';">– JUNE 15, 2007- In an effort to ensure quality cardiac ultrasound imaging for all patients and to avoid unnecessary use of the technology, the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) in partnership with the American College of Emergency Physicians, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, and the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance today released Appropriateness Criteria for two of the most commonly used cardiac ultrasound techniques</span><font face="Times New Roman"> </font><span style="COLOR:black;FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';">– transthoracic (TTE) and transesophageal (TEE) echocardiography</span><font face="Times New Roman"> </font><span style="COLOR:black;FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';">– just in time for the 18th Annual Scientific Sessions of ASE in Seattle, Washington.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="3"><span style="COLOR:black;FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';"> <a class="" href="http://208.112.91.50:81/blogs/news/attachment/163.ashx" target="_blank">View the Criteria</a></span></font></p><img src="http://www.emsono.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=163" width="1" height="1">Adminhttp://www.emsono.com/members/Admin.aspxMark These Important Ultrasound Dates On Your Calendarhttp://www.emsono.com/blogs/news/archive/2006/09/22/34.aspx2006-09-22T05:23:00Z2006-09-22T05:23:00Z<P><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>October 15-18, 2006<BR></STRONG><FONT color=#000080>ACEP Scientific Assembly 2006</FONT><BR>New Orleans, LA</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>October 15, 2006</STRONG><BR></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=#000080>ACEP Scientific Assembly 2006<BR></FONT><FONT face=Verdana><FONT color=#800080>ACEP Ultrasound Section Meeting<BR></FONT>Convention Center, 395<BR>10:30 am – 12:30 pm</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>October 15, 2006</STRONG><BR><FONT color=#000080>ACEP Scientific Assembly 2006</FONT><BR><FONT color=#800080>SAEM Ultrasound Interest Group Meeting</FONT><BR>Hilton Hotel, Hilton Hotel<BR>Melrose Room<BR>4:30 pm – 5:30 pm</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>January 8, 2007</STRONG><BR><FONT color=#000080>Abstract Submission Deadline</FONT><BR>SAEM Annual Meeting 2007</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>March 15-18, 2007<BR></STRONG><FONT color=#000080>AIUM 2007 Convention</FONT><BR>New York, NY</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>May 16-19, 2007</STRONG><BR></FONT><FONT face=Verdana><FONT color=#000080>SAEM Annual Meeting 2007<BR></FONT>Chicago, Illinois</FONT></P><img src="http://www.emsono.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=34" width="1" height="1">Robhttp://www.emsono.com/members/Rob.aspxNew ACEP Policy Statement on Ultrasoundhttp://www.emsono.com/blogs/news/archive/2006/08/29/New-ACEP-Policy-Statement-on-Ultrasound.aspx2006-08-29T16:26:00Z2006-08-29T16:26:00Z<font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">
<p align="left"><strong><font color="#003266" size="5">Emergency Ultrasound Imaging Criteria Compendium</font></strong> </p></font> </font>
<p><font face="times new roman,times" size="3">As a result of the excellent work by a task force, led by Dr. John Kendall, a compendium of clinical guidelines for emergency ultrasound was developed and submitted to the ACEP Board of Directors for approval. The guidelines have been approved and are now considered College policy and may be found on the website. </font></p>
<p><a class="" href="http://www3.acep.org/workarea/showcontent.aspx?id=32886"><u><font face="times new roman,times" color="#0000ff" size="3">View The Document at ACEP's web site<br /></font></u></a><font face="Times New Roman"></font></p><img src="http://www.emsono.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=42" width="1" height="1">Robhttp://www.emsono.com/members/Rob.aspx