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Preliminary report -ANSWER •Location of the scan plane •Normal or abnormal echogenicity, or both, of the organs studied •Measurements and their locations •Presence of shadowing or acoustic enhancement •Presence and location of any masses •Presence and location of abnormal fluid collections •Any technical difficulties encountered during the study How do you describe something using proper sonographic terminology? -ANSWER Describe the echotexture (homogenous or heterogenous), echogenicity (anechoic, hyperechoic, isoechoic), artifacts (acoustic shadows and through transmission, septations) origin (intraorgan or extraorgan), and composition (solid, cystic, complex). What are the responsibilities of a sonographer? -ANSWER Collect (patient history), document (representative images), describe (preliminary report). Sonography Canada -ANSWER was established on January 1, 2014 through the amalgamation of the Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (CSDMS) and the Canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals.(CARDUP) What does sonography canada do? -ANSWER Providing national credentials and entry-to-practice exams Supporting continuing medical education, primarily through our national conference and the Canadian Journal of Medical Sonography. Supporting the profession through policies and professional practice guidelines, code of conduct. Advocating on behalf of the profession. American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) -ANSWER widely respected certification agency, but its standards are based upon the needs of the profession in the United States. (Didn't have bilingual exams, not relevant to Canadian practice, did not ensure clinical competency) Canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals (CARDUP) -ANSWER formed in 2000 to meet the needs of Canadian sonographers not met by ARDMS. (established Canadian credentials, clinical skills assessment, exam committee, bilingual knowledge, pyschometric evaluation) Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (CSDMS) -ANSWER founded in 1981. providing professional practice guidelines and policies fostering continuing professional development furthering the profession by recognizing excellence in professional practice and achievements in research promoting the profession through communication with the public, government agencies and other health care organizations, and acting in the public interest providing national and international leadership on health issues. How do you become registered with sonography canada? -ANSWER requires that sonographers have met the established standards for entry level practice as set by the National Competency Profiles (NCP) for the profession of diagnostic ultrasound in Canada. Generalist sonographer -ANSWER required to complete two exams: The core sonogaphic examination and the generalist sonographer examination (3 parts: OB/GYN, ABD, generalist vascular) within 18 months of graduation. Asceptic technique -ANSWER the procedure and practices used in any clinical setting to protect patients from infection due to germs