Episode 48: CEUS in the Emergency Department

• Explain the basic principles of CEUS, including microbubble behavior, intravascular distribution, dynamic perfusion imaging, and low-mechanical-index technique.
• Identify emergency and trauma applications in which CEUS may improve diagnostic confidence, guide triage, or reduce the need for repeat or ionizing-radiation-based imaging.
• Discuss practical considerations for safe contrast preparation, administration, image acquisition, and interpretation in bedside and point-of-care settings.
• Describe key workflow, training, equipment, and interdisciplinary collaboration requirements for implementing a CEUS service in the emergency department.

The content of this SDMS CME symposium is intended for healthcare professionals including Sonographers, Imaging Nurses, Administrators, Researchers, and Others.

This SDMS CME activity has been planned and submitted for approval of 1.00 hour of SDMS CME Credit Category AB by the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SDMS).

Release Date: 10/15/2026 | Expires: 10/15/2027

Participants may claim only one type of credit for this educational activity.

Faculty and Planner Disclosures:
As an accredited provider of continuing medical education, Northwest Imaging Forums, Inc. (NWIF) ensures balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all faculty and planners are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the last 24 months. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by NWIF to ensure the integrity of the CME activity. The planner has nothing to disclose.