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Practitioner-Identified Priorities for Dedicating Resources to Address Workplace Factors Impacting Sonographer Health and Well-Being. 从业者确定的优先事项，致力于解决影响超声医师健康和福祉的工作场所因素。

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JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY Pub Date : 2025-12-08 DOI: 10.1177/87564793251394360

Shawn C Roll, Kevin D Evans, Tanmay R Khese, Ryan J Walsh, Carolyn M Sommerich

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Establishing a Sonography Protocol for Evaluation of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon in the Hand. 建立一种评估手部指深屈肌腱的超声方案。

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JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-25 DOI: 10.1177/87564793251328362

Sandy C Takata, Shawn C Roll

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Striving for Sonographic Image Quality at the Expense of Personal Injury and Burnout. 以人身伤害和倦怠为代价争取超声图像质量。

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JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY Pub Date : 2025-07-23 DOI: 10.1177/87564793251358227

Kevin D Evans, Shawn C Roll, Carolyn M Sommerich, Ryan J Walsh

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Work Systems Factors Associated With Burnout in Sonographers Working in the United States and Canada. 与美国和加拿大超声医师职业倦怠相关的工作系统因素。

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JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-17 DOI: 10.1177/87564793241254843

Ryan J Walsh, Kevin D Evans, Carolyn M Sommerich, Shawn C Roll

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Assessing Occupational Burnout Among a Cohort of New York City Sonographers: A Pilot Study 评估纽约市一组超声技师的职业倦怠：试点研究

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JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY Pub Date : 2023-12-29 DOI: 10.1177/87564793231220546

Veneta Callpani, Tiffany De Cunha, Tasha Fearing, Christina Jean-Baptiste

{"title":"Assessing Occupational Burnout Among a Cohort of New York City Sonographers: A Pilot Study","authors":"Veneta Callpani, Tiffany De Cunha, Tasha Fearing, Christina Jean-Baptiste","doi":"10.1177/87564793231220546","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/87564793231220546","url":null,"abstract":"Occupational burnout has been documented among health care workers; however, there has been limited research investigating burnout among sonographers. The aim of this study was to measure burnout among a cohort of sonographers within New York City. 70 participants completed a questionnaire online. The questionnaire comprised 2 sections: demographic questions and the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI). The OLBI was used to assess 2 core dimensions of burnout: exhaustion and disengagement. The data were analyzed descriptively with frequencies, percentages, mean values, and standard deviations. The majority (84.3%) of the participants worked in a hospital setting. A moderate to high burnout score was found for 81.4% of the participants. In the separate dimensions of burnout, 84.3% scored moderate to high on exhaustion, and 76.6% scored moderate to high on disengagement. Occupational burnout in health care settings is a serious problem with detrimental consequences. Most of this cohort of 70 sonographers working in New York City were experiencing a moderate to high level of burnout. Development of educational programs and interventions can be considered a potential solution for addressing prevention of sonographer burnout.","PeriodicalId":45758,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY","volume":" 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139143963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Venous Pseudoaneurysms: Sonographic Presentation, Correlation with Other Diagnostic Imaging Techniques, and Supported by the Literature 静脉假性动脉瘤：声像图表现、与其他诊断成像技术的相关性及文献支持

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JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY Pub Date : 2023-12-29 DOI: 10.1177/87564793231221742

A. Viduetsky, Robert Simon, Brittani Ho

{"title":"Venous Pseudoaneurysms: Sonographic Presentation, Correlation with Other Diagnostic Imaging Techniques, and Supported by the Literature","authors":"A. Viduetsky, Robert Simon, Brittani Ho","doi":"10.1177/87564793231221742","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/87564793231221742","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this study is to demonstrate the sonographic and computed tomographic features of venous pseudoaneurysms and show the difference between true and false venous aneurysms and arterial pseudoaneurysms. Likewise, it was important to provide a historical context based on a literature review of vascular aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms, emphasizing venous pseudoaneurysms. Clinical cases are presented for context, and the vascular examinations were performed utilizing a General Electric (GE) Logiq Fortis or Logiq S8 scanners with a broad-band linear-array transducer (L2-9). Computed tomography (CT) with contrast was performed on a GE Revolution Maxima 64-slice CT scanner with 100 mL Omnipaque-350 as a contrast agent. The three-dimensional (3D) axial, sagittal, and coronal reconstructions were made with the Philips IntelliSpace software. Levels of evidence are provided based on a literature search of relevant publications using the National Library of Medicine, PubMed, and Google Books. Different types of venous pseudoaneurysms, venous aneurysms, and arterial pseudoaneurysm diagnosed by duplex sonography and CT were presented. An extensive historical and literature review was conducted based on publications from the 18th to 21st centuries. Venous pseudoaneurysms are uncommon. Most of them are iatrogenic and are usually found as a complication of repetitive venipuncture in patients receiving hemodialysis with arteriovenous fistulas. In rare cases, venous pseudoaneurysms occur spontaneously.","PeriodicalId":45758,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY","volume":" 53","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139144545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Recurrence in Cesarean Section Scar Ectopic Pregnancies 剖腹产疤痕宫外孕的复发问题

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JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY Pub Date : 2023-12-29 DOI: 10.1177/87564793231217721

Ally Kinsey

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The Relationship Between Noncognitive (Emotional Intelligence) Variables on Academic GPA Among Sonography or Radiography Students After 1-Year Course Completion 超声造影或放射造影专业学生在完成一年课程后，非认知（情商）变量与学业平均成绩之间的关系

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JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY Pub Date : 2023-12-29 DOI: 10.1177/87564793231220618

Elena Miller

{"title":"The Relationship Between Noncognitive (Emotional Intelligence) Variables on Academic GPA Among Sonography or Radiography Students After 1-Year Course Completion","authors":"Elena Miller","doi":"10.1177/87564793231220618","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/87564793231220618","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and grade point average (GPA) in a cohort of sonography (DMS) or radiography (RT) students. Furthermore, this study explored whether an EI model, such as the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (TEIQue), demonstrated a significant association with GPA and could potentially be used as a part of the admission process. The TEIQue questionnaire that collected participants’ EI and demographic data was administered to students in both educational programs. Data were obtained at the beginning of each respective program and 1 year later. Students’ GPA was examined over three college semesters. In total, 26 participants enrolled. This cohort included 10 DMS and 16 RT students enrolled for an associate’s degree in an applied sciences program within a community college. No significant relationship was observed between academic GPA and global EI, as well as three subscales of trait EI. Global trait EI for DMS ( P = .35) and RT students ( P = .05) demonstrated nonsignificant relationships with students’ GPAs, respectively. These results demonstrated that there was no significant relationship between noncognitive variables, such as EI, among DMS or RT students and academic GPA. Further studies should investigate whether these findings were similar to those in other diagnostic imaging programs.","PeriodicalId":45758,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY","volume":"17 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139145425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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SDMS CME Credit – An Asymptomatic, Iatrogenic Hemobilia Detected by Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound of the Gallbladder SDMS CME 学分 - 通过胆囊对比增强超声检查发现无症状的先天性血肿

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JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY Pub Date : 2023-12-25 DOI: 10.1177/87564793231215002

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SDMS CME Credit – Exploring the Use of Lung Ultrasonography to Assess Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Scoping Review SDMS CME 学分 - 探索使用肺部超声波检查评估心脏手术患者：范围综述

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JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY Pub Date : 2023-12-25 DOI: 10.1177/87564793231215035

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