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Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Certification

The RDMS credential raises the standard of diagnostic medical ultrasound practice worldwide and promotes best practices for enhanced patient safety. The RDMS credential is designed to certify competence in the field of diagnostic medical sonography. By earning the RDMS credential, healthcare professionals gain a critical edge in promoting public safety in ultrasound.

Duration

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Credits

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Cost

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Format

Hybrid

What You'll Learn

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Key competencies developed through this program

  • Hands-onPerform diagnostic ultrasound examinations using medical sonography equipment following established clinical protocols.
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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Provide patient care and apply ergonomic techniques during ultrasound examinations to ensure patient comfort and safety
  • Differentiate interactions of sound and matter and modify exams based on gray-scale artifacts and reflector knowledge
  • Apply beam steering, extended field of view, 3D/4D, and contrast imaging concepts to perform ultrasound examinations
  • Select and adjust transducers based on examination requirements including frequency, array type, and imaging application
  • Apply 2D, 3D/4D, and nonimaging transducer concepts to support accurate sonographic imaging
  • Optimize sonographic image resolution by integrating axial, lateral, elevational, and temporal resolution concepts
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

The RDMS credential raises the standard of diagnostic medical ultrasound practice worldwide and promotes best practices for enhanced patient safety. The RDMS credential is designed to certify competence in the field of diagnostic medical sonography. By earning the RDMS credential, healthcare professionals gain a critical edge in promoting public safety in ultrasound. To obtain the RDMS credential, you must meet the examination prerequisites and pass the physics and a corresponding specialty examination within five years.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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Completion Rate

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Where this program is offered

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