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Physics Preparation
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Adult Echocardiography Review
Adult Echocardiography & Cardiovascular Principles & Instrumentation
An indispensable resource for RDCS candidates containing 679 questions and answers with brief explanations and key references for further study. This self-assessment study manual tells you how to take a multiple-choice examination. It simulates the examination experience so that you are comfortable and confident with the format. It lets you identify your strengths and weaknesses and tests your progress so that you can study efficiently. Coverage includes anatomy, physiology, clinical indications, physical principles, instrumentation, technical performance, specific diseases and disorders, interpretation, safety, and quality assurance. Written by eight well-known authors, including Sandra Hagen-Ansert and Dr. David Sahn of UC San Diego. Especially effective in combination with Ultrasound Physics Review. 160 pp. | |
ScoreCards for Vascular Technology
A Q&A Flashcard Study System for Vascular Technology
Portable and very handy, the sophisticated new spiral-bound ScoreCards flip- and flashcard study system yields maximum gain with minimum pain, and it’s fun. Exercise your ability to think fast and recall key facts wherever you are—at lunch, on weekend outings, or between patients. Written by well-known experts, ScoreCards delivers 400 questions keyed to the registry’s own exam outline, plus answers, complete explanations, and quick references to help you commit to memory the facts and figures you must know to pass your exams. Fifty image-based cases prepare you to tackle scans on the exam. Very effective in combination with Vascular Technology: An Illustrated Review, Vascular Technology Review, and Vascular Physics Review. 7.5 hours SDMS-approved CME! | |
Ultrasound Physics Mock Exam (Download)
An Interactive Q&A Review for the ARDMS SPI Exam
Version 3.0 for Download
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For the ARDMS SPI exam!
Here is the SPI edition of the single best-selling mock exam devoted to the ARDMS exam in ultrasound physics—now downloadable for immediate gratification and with no shipping delays or costs! Powerful, featuresome, and fun, this multimedia wonder simulates the exam experience right down to the automatic timer, and it delivers CME credit conveniently and inexpensively. Written by an internationally renowned sonographer who not only loves ultrasound physics but delights in—and excels at—explaining it to others. Covers the physics portion of the Physicians' Vascular Interpretation (PVI) exam.
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 600 questions and answers in registry format ensure that you are prepared.
83 image-based cases sharpen your wits.
Simple explanations clarify answer choices.
References guide your further study.
Automatic timer paces you.
Performance analysis automatically scores and guides you.
Unlimited personal use means you pay only once.
Educational site licenses available for educators and DMS programs.
Earn 15 hours SDMS-approved CME credit.
Most RDMS and RDCS candidates combine this Mock Exam Download with the specialty reviews described in the RDMS and RDCS sections of this website. Need advice? Please call us!
*Compatible with Windows 98 and above. Not compatible with Windows 95, or Apple Macintosh systems.
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Ultrasound Physics Review
A Q&A Review for the ARDMS SPI Exam
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For the ARDMS SPI exam!
Here is the SPI edition of the single best-selling mock exam devoted to the ARDMS exam in ultrasound physics. If you are looking for guidance and a clear understanding of the principles and facts you must know to pass the SPI exam, this is the review for you. Written by a sonographer who not only loves ultrasound physics but delights in—and excels at—explaining it to others, this mock examination hones your test-taking skills, measures your progress as you study, and assesses your strengths and weaknesses by exam topic so that you can focus your effort where it counts. With 600 registry-like questions, 83 image-based questions, and simple, clear explanations, the SPI edition of the best-selling Ultrasound Physics Review illuminates this difficult subject from the point of view of the sonographer and points the way to success. An Image Gallery prepares you to tackle the scans on the exam. Precisely based on the ARDMS exam outline and edited by eminent medical physicist Jim Zagzebski, PhD, Ultrasound Physics Review covers all topics in the new revised exam. Very effective in combination with any of the physics texts in our online catalog. 12 hours of SDMS-approved CME credit. More than 80 images. 235 pp.
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Vascular Physics Review
A Q&A Review for the ARDMS Vascular Physics Exam
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Barton A. Bean, RVT, FSVU
Cindy A. Owen, RT, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS
Donald P. Ridgway, RVT
Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU
James A. Zagzebski, PhD
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Exam:
Vascular Physics & Instrumentation |
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Step 2:
Mock Examination |
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CME Credits:
7.5 hours |
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ISBN:
0941022544 |
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Format:
Comb-bound |
| Catalog No:
11031 |
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$55.00 |
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Looking for guidance and a clear understanding of the principles and facts on which you will be tested? With registry-like questions and clear explanations, Vascular Physics Review illuminates this challenging topic from the point of view of experts who themselves have taken and passed the ARDMS vascular physics examination. Vascular Physics Review reveals your strengths and weaknesses, hones your exam-taking skills, and assesses your progress as you study. Based on the exam outline published by ARDMS, this edition contains more than 450 questions that cover ultrasound physics, ultrasonic imaging, physiology and fluid dynamics, physical principles, and ultrasound safety and quality assurance. 7.5 hours SDMS-approved CME credits! 180 pp. | | | | |
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Diagnostic Ultrasound
4th Edition
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Diagnostic Ultrasound, edited by Carol M. Rumack, Stephanie R. Wilson, J. William Charboneau, and Deborah Levine, presents a greater wealth of authoritative, up-to-the-minute guidance on the ever-expanding applications of this versatile modality than you'll find in any other single source. Preeminent experts help you reap the fullest benefit from the latest techniques for ultrasound imaging of the whole body...image-guided procedures...fetal, obstetric, and pediatric imaging...and more. This completely updated 4th Edition encompasses all of the latest advances, including 3-D and 4-D imaging, fetal imaging, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of the liver and digestive tract, and much more—all captured through an abundance of brand-new images. And now, video clips for virtually every chapter allow you to see the sonographic presentation of various conditions in real time!
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Key Features
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Compare your findings to approximately 5,000 outstanding
imaging examples (1,150 in full color).
Gain valuable diagnostic tips and insights from the most
respected experts in the field.
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New to This Edition
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See the sonographic presentation of various conditions in
real time, thanks to video clips accompanying virtually
every chapter!
Master all of the latest US applications, including the newest
developments in 3-D and 4-D imaging, fetal imaging,
contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of the liver and
digestive tract, and much more.
View state-of-the-art examples of all imaging findings with
more than 70% new illustrations in the obstetrics section
(including correlations with fetal MRI), and more than 20%
new images throughout the rest of the contents.
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Essentials of Ultrasound Physics
A Complete Presentation of Ultrasound Physics
A short, simple, clear, well-illustrated introduction that covers and unifies the basic principles and concepts of ultrasound physics. Perfect for physicsphobes. UPI topics are covered, although (by design) not as deeply or complexly as in Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation by Hedrick, Hykes and Starchman, and Diagnostic Ultrasound: Principles and Instruments by Kremkau. Self-assessment quizzes ensure that you understand each chapter. Mosby. 334 illustrations. 240 pp. | |
Sonography Principles and Instruments
8th Edition
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The 8th edition of Kremkau's Sonography Principles and Instruments concisely and comprehensively covers the essential aspects of sonography physics and technology, presenting state-of-the-art content in a dynamic, highly visual format. Confidently prepare for the challenges of practice with a clear understanding of how diagnostic sonography works, including Doppler, artifacts, safety, quality assurance, the latest technology, and more.
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Key Features
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Essential coverage of physics and ultrasound helps you
prepare for the ARDMS SPI exam.
Straightforward explanations simplify complex content.
Key Points highlight the most important information to help
you study more efficiently.
Learning features such as chapter outlines, learning
objectives, bulleted chapter summaries, and a glossary of
sonography physics terms make difficult concepts easier to
review and understand.
End-of-chapter exercises test your knowledge and
understanding with a mix of true-or-false, fill-in-the-blank,
multiple choice, and mathematical questions.
A mathematics appendix provides fast, efficient access to
a List of Symbols, a Compilation of Equations, and
a Mathematics Review.
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New to This Edition
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A full-color design depicts more than 200 high-quality
ultrasound scans similar to what you'll encounter in the
clinical setting.
Updated scans from the most current equipment and
updated content on 3D imaging, contrast, elastrography,
and imaging artifacts provide all the information necessary
to be consistent with current technology.
Full-color photos of common instruments and control
panels familiarize you with the devices you'll use in practice.
Updated risk and safety statements help you ensure
compliance with current national standards.
New outline and presentation of materials reflect the 2009
ARDMS Sonography Principles and Instrumentation
(SPI) examination.
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Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
4th Edition
Like Zagzebski’s Essentials, this fine book is very well-written and easy to understand, but its coverage of UPI topics is broader and more complex. If you want a very thorough text and have neither a fear of physics nor a love of highly technical language, this may be your best choice. Adequately illustrated and well written, it includes a glossary, self-assessment exercises to guide you, and color plates. Mosby. 650 illustrations. 464 pp. | |
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