1. SDMS Launches New Video Series
2. Clearance on Annual Conference Videotapes
3. Time to Mark Your Calendar for Dallas!
4. Call for Course & Faculty Proposals for 2004 SDMS Annual Conference
5. Call for Papers
6. CME Frequently Asked Questions
7. Careful Where You Point That Thing!
8. News & Notes
9. Important Dates

Live from SDMS….it's our new video series! Seven exceptional presentations by selected luminaries were videotaped in a studio setting at the SDMS 2002 Annual Conference and are now available. Listen and learn from the pros while earning SDMS CME credit.

• Breast Sonography by Cindy Rapp, BS, RDMS, FSDMS
• De-mystifying Physiological Arterial Testing by Robert Daigle, BA, RVT, FSVT
• Sonohysterography by D. Ashley Hill, MD
• The Heart Looks Funny! by Patrick Coon, RDCS, RCVT
• Upper Extremity Vascular Assessment by Marsha Neumyer, BS, RVT
• Venous Imaging of Lower Limbs by Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT
• Women and Heart Disease by Timothy Obarski, DO, FACC, FACP

For more information on this new videotape series, visit:

With the delivery of our new video series, we're cleaning house and must clear our shelves. A special discount of up to 66% is available to SDMS Sound News readers. These videotapes are approved for SDMS CME credit until April 30, 2003 so there's still time to complete and submit the CME tests for credit before the deadline.

Members: was $30 - now only $10

Non-members: was $60 - now only $30

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It's time to let the boss know you're going to need time off October 16 - 19! The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography will host its 2003 SDMS Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion in Dallas, Texas. You can earn up to 17.5 SDMS CME credits by attending the conference...plus up to 10.0 SDMS CME credits by attending optional tutorials and Lunch & Learn sessions.

Featuring four Pre-Conference Tutorials:

• Educators Tutorial: debate issues important to sonography educators
• Vascular Extravaganza: hear and see masters of vascular ultrasound
• Day with the Experts: gain scanning secrets from the stars in all specialties
• Veterinary Ultrasound: try your hand in a hands-on scanning laboratory NEW

…And the most comprehensive 2 ½ days of continuing education in sonography!

The main program provides a menu of five educational tracks in ob/gyn, abdomen, vascular, cardiac, and practice strategies. With more than 60 presentations to select from, you can design your own conference curriculum-stay in one track or visit them all! With a spectacular exhibit hall, let-loose social events, and lots of southern hospitality, it's no wonder it's the place to be!

The SDMS Conference Management Committee (CMC) will begin planning the 2004 SDMS Annual Conference shortly after the conclusion of the 2003 conference in Dallas. To assist the CMC in its continuing efforts to provide a conference that meets your needs and exceeds your expectations, you are encouraged to submit course and faculty proposals for the 2004 SDMS Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA. All proposals will be considered by the CMC during the 2004 SDMS Annual Conference planning meetings.

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The Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography is soliciting sonography literature reviews, research articles, interesting case studies, and innovative educational methods. Authors may send submissions to:

Jean Lea Spitz
JDMS Editor
PO Box 21843
Oklahoma City, OK 73156-1843

We invite you to submit your original manuscripts today! Here's a sample of some of the topics included in the JDMS:

• Abdominal Sonography
• Adult Cardiac Sonography
• Breast Diagnosis
• Cardiovascular Principles and Instrumentation
• Career and Job Issues
• Certification Exams
• Education
• Government/Regulation Issues
• Musculoskeletal Injury
• Neurosonology
• OB/GYN Sonography
• Ophthalmology
• Pediatric Cardiac Sonography
• Reimbursement Issues
• Research Issues and Techniques
• Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
• Vascular Principles and Instrumentation
• Vascular Sonography
• Veterinary Ultrasound

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SDMS CME credits are accepted by the ARDMS and the ARRT. The SDMS CME Guidelines were designed to assist in preparing an application for SDMS CME credit. We have posted the CE Corner article from the Jan/Feb/March 2003 issue of News Wave which provides answers to some of the most common questions about applying for SDMS CME credit approval and other CME topics.

SDMS CME credit can be awarded in the following categories:

• Author/Editor
• Clinical Instructorship
• College Courses
• Local Ultrasound Society
• Self-instructional Programs
• Seminar/Conference
• System Optimization Seminar
• Short-term Programs
• Sonography Lectures/Presentations
• Speaker
• Study Group/In-service Providers

For more information on applying for SDMS CME credit, visit:

Attention America Online (AOL) Users - approximately 30% of our members are using AOL as their Internet provider. Recently several members accidentally clicked the "Notify AOL" button (right next to the "Delete" button) when they were finished reading the SDMS Sound News. This AOL "feature" allows users to report SPAM messages (a good thing!). However, when someone mistakenly clicks "Notify AOL", AOL still reports it to our Internet Provider who then threatens to cut all SDMS Internet service! In each case, the member mistakenly hit the "Notify AOL" button!

The News & Notes column includes links to web-based news articles of interest to sonographers. To submit articles, send the URL to webmaster@sdms.org

• New contrast media boost image quality
  http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/AdvancedUS/contrast.shtml



• Ultrasonography May Be Useful in Evaluating Arthritis Treatment
  http://www.ardms.org/newswire/02172003/02172003.html#arthritis



• Ultrasound Kills Tumors in Mice
  http://www.ardms.org/newswire/02102003/02102003.html#tumors



• Imaging market notches 10% growth, with no sign of fatigue
  http://www.auntminnie.com/default.asp?Sec=sup&Sub=bai&Pag=dis&ItemId=57410



• A Study in Contrasts
  http://www.advanceforirt.com/pastarticles/sept11_00cover.html



• Preoperative Assessment of Breast Cancer: Sonography Versus MR Imaging
  http://www.usreview.com.au/Dec2002.htm#Preoperative