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December 2007 - Posts
Reflections in Real Time
Sonography Past, Present and Yet to Come
December 27, 2007 8:31 AM
by
Daniel Merton
Its been an exciting year for the sonography profession. As is usually the case, advances in technology have been, and will continue to be, the driving force in the field. Among these we've seen several notable strides in 2007, while 2008 could be a pivotal
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URGENT CALL TO ACTION!
December 18, 2007 12:50 PM
by
Daniel Merton
Late last week the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography issued an urgent request asking that all SDMS members send a letter via fax to key Government Relations Committee congressional contacts in support of the CARE Bill. The CARE bill, a pending
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The Final Nail in Contrast's Coffin?
December 14, 2007 10:46 AM
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Daniel Merton
I've written several articles in ADVANCE and elsewhere regarding the long running up-hill battle that sonography professionals in the United States have had towards having ultrasound contrast agents approved by the Food and Drug Administration for non-cardiac
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Will the Safety of Diagnostic Medical Sonography be its Savior?
December 10, 2007 3:56 PM
by
Daniel Merton
While no one would argue against the benefits of medical imaging, these studies, particularly those that include ionizing radiation and/or contrast agents, are not without risk. In fact, radiation received during medical testing is the largest manmade
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Welcome To “Reflections In Real Time"
December 4, 2007 2:35 PM
by
Daniel Merton
Greetings and welcome to ADVANCE's diagnostic medical sonography-related blog. I suppose it would be appropriate to offer you a little background info about me with an emphasis on my professional life so here goes: I've been a sonographer for more than
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