Who's Who in Sonography

Question 1

Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS)

Answer 1

professional membership organization est. in 1970

provides members continuing education through publications, products, and conferences

SDMS continuing education credit is accepted by the ARDMS, ARRT, CCI, and CARDUP

other membership organizations: American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM)

American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)

Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (CSDMS)

Society of Pediatric Echocardiography (SOPE)

Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU)

Question 2

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Answer 2

certification organization that administers exams and awards credentials in the areas of diagnostic medical sonography

RDMS-Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

RDCS-Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer

RVT-Registered Vascular Technologist

Question 3

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

Answer 3

certification organization that administers exams and awards credentials in all areas of cardiovascular technology

CCT-Certified Cardiographic Technician

CRAT-Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician

RCES-Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist

RCS-Registered Cardiac Sonographer

RCIS-Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

RCCS-Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer

RPhS-Registered Phlebology Sonographer

RVS-Registered Vascular Specialist

Question 4

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Answer 4

certification organization that administers exams and awards credentials in the following modalities of interest, but are not limited to:

R-Radiography

N-Nuclear Medicine Technology

T-Radiation Therapy

MR-Magnetic Resonance Imaging

S-Sonography

CV-Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiography

M-Mammography

CT-Computed Tomography

QM-Quality Management

BD-Bone Densitometry

VS-Vascular Sonography

CI-Cardiac-Interventional Radiography

VI-Vascular-Interventional Radiography

BS-Breast Sonography