SDMS Sound News, Volume 10, Issue 8

Volume 10, Issue 11 November 30, 2008 ISSN 1543-0448

SDMS Sound News is a way of sharing important or time-sensitive news with our members. It links to SDMS News Wave and other SDMS publications, and provides links to new information and services available on the SDMS web site. SDMS Sound News is published monthly. An archive of past issues is available at http://www.sdms.org/lists/soundnewsarchive.asp.

This issue of SDMS Sound News is sponsored by
Philips Healthcare, a PLATINUM supporter of SDMS.



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	SDMS News Wave - November 2008 Issue Now Available Online The Society's newsletter, SDMS News Wave, is published in an electronic-only (PDF) format on the SDMS website. Articles appearing in the November 2008 issue of SDMS News Wave include: OSHA/SDMS Announce Completion of the ‘Sonography eTool’ SDMS Product Spotlight: Understanding Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders DVD SDMS Member Benefit Spotlight: Dell Employee Purchase Program New! SDMS Webinar Series Delivers Interactive CME Opportunities - FREE! Discussion Forum Topic: Non-Sonographers & Use of Ultrasound Equipment SDMS Fellow Spotlight SDMS Answers Your Calls What’s On Your To Do List? SDMS Election 2009 - Call for Nominations Make Your Way to Music City! Just In Time For That Last Minute Holiday Gift! SDMS Welcomes New Members NOTE: These headlines link directly to SDMS News Wave in Adobe PDF format, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 or later. You can download a free copy at the Adobe website.



	SDMS Sonography Sentinel Issue Now Available The latest issue of the SDMS Political Action Committee (PAC) newsletter, the SDMS Sonography Sentinel, your information source for updates on SDMS and sonography-related legislative initiatives, is now available. Go to http://www.sdms.org/members/news/sentinel/sentinel-nov08-dec08-jan09.pdf to read the current issue. NOTE: Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 or later required. You can download a free copy at the Adobe website.



	Call for Nominations for 2009 Elected Positions *Deadline: February 13, 2009* SDMS members may submit their nominations for the elected positions listed below, as well as nominate a SDMS member for Fellow status at http://www.sdms.org/members/nominateform.asp SDMS Board of Directors: President Elect Vice President Secretary Treasurer At Large Director (3 positions open) SDMS Committee Positions: Nominating Committee Member (3 positions open) Finance Committee Member (2 positions open)



	*New JDMS* Article and CME Post-Test Available** The following November/December JDMS CME article and post-test is posted in the members only area of the SDMS website. It can be accessed at: http://www.sdms.org/members/JDMS/default.asp#available Image Segmentation for Evaluating Axillary Lymph Nodes Kevin D. Evans, Steffen Sammet, Yvette Ramos, and Michael V. Knopp Reading this article and completing the CME test is worth 1 SDMS CME credit in the "Other" (OT) content area.



	SDMS Sonography Puzzles SDMS Sonography Puzzles are a series of online crossword and word search puzzles that sonography educators can incorporate into their educational programs or can be used by students and sonographers just for fun. The puzzles are interactive and a fun way to learn sonography-related terminology. December's puzzle is titled Abdomen. To solve, print or to learn how you can contribute a puzzle, visit: http://www.sdms.org/members/puzzles.asp



	News & Notes The News & Notes column includes links to web-based news articles of interest to sonographers. The articles do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of the SDMS. To submit articles, send the URL to webmaster@sdms.org. Inventing a new generation of ultrasound: Tom Brown has invented a device to help tackle sonographer injuries http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article4837101.ece Medical imaging for managed care plan doubles in 10 years http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/news/article/113619/1350103?cid=DIMAG-news-weekly-111808 Ultrasound Can Help Break Up DVTs http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2008/11/24/ultrasound-can-help-break-up-dvts.html Local physicians skeptical on scanning service http://poststar.com/articles/2008/11/25/news/local/14134036.txt

Important Dates

December 4	SDMS Webinar: Sonographic Evaluation for Chromosomal Anomalies 8 pm (Eastern), 7 pm (Central), 6 pm (Mountain), 5 pm (Pacific)
January 15, 2009	SDMS Webinar: Cardiac Hemodynamics and Doppler Principles 8 pm (Eastern), 7 pm (Central), 6 pm (Mountain), 5 pm (Pacific)
February 13, 2009	Nomination deadline for SDMS Board, Committees, and SDMS Fellows



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