Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS
Before harmonic imaging, our imaging transducers had major limitations when it came to obtaining high-velocity gradients with continuous-waved (CW) Doppler. Two of the main restrictions included the ultrasound frequency (no ability to drop down to a lower frequency) and the large footprint of the...
Written by Judith Buckland MBA, RDCS, FASE
In general, talking about the urgency for understanding the new MACRA/MIPS reporting usually results in physicians' eyes glazing over! This topic seems to cause instant headaches! As consultants, we work hard at helping physicians to provide the best possible care. For this reason, we...
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS
Evaluating the aortic valve is a routine part of an echocardiogram. There are many methods we use to determine the structure and function of the valve, including 2D, color Doppler and a combination of pulsed & continuous-wave Doppler. With short examination times being a common challenge, it...
Written by Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE
As CardioServ continues our Educational World Tour, our next destination took us to Mumbai, India! Here, we volunteered to speak at the Essentials of Echocardiography conference, which was held at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital on January 7, 2018. This blog will describe our experience...
Written by Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE
On February 6th we celebrated Andrea Field's one-year work anniversary ….and what a year it has been! Join us as we look back over the past year at the joy and value Andrea has brought to our team.
Andrea burst onto the scene of CardioServ last year with a contagious desire to inspire...