Great ultrasound starts with great sonographers. Acurasound offers practical, hands-on training programs with particular depth in women's health imaging — from onboarding new hires at OB/GYN practices to advancing the skills of experienced technologists in gynecologic, early-pregnancy, fertility, and breast imaging techniques.
Women's Health Scanning Techniques
Lisa's specialty — direct instruction drawn from 29,000+ women's health examinations and Advanced Practice Sonographer certification in OB/GYN. Training depth is strongest in gynecologic, early-pregnancy, fertility, and breast imaging.
- Transvaginal and pelvic scanning technique and optimization
- First-trimester obstetric imaging and early-pregnancy assessment
- Fertility clinic imaging — follicle tracking, endometrial assessment, baseline scans
- Saline infusion sonohysterography (SIS) technique
- Endometrial assessment and pathology characterization
- Breast imaging — diagnostic scanning, lesion characterization, US-guided procedures
General Scanning Technique Training
Comprehensive instruction across all major modalities.
- Abdominal and general ultrasound scanning
- Vascular studies — carotid, lower extremity venous, arterial
- Small parts — thyroid, musculoskeletal, superficial structures
Protocol Training
Ensure your team follows consistent, facility-specific protocols that meet accreditation standards.
- Protocol review and hands-on practice sessions
- Documentation and measurement standardization
- Image optimization techniques for your specific equipment
- Pathology recognition and appropriate image capture
Competency Assessment
Evaluate and document sonographer competency for credentialing and quality purposes.
- Initial competency evaluations for new hires
- Annual competency assessments
- Skill gap identification and remediation plans
- Documentation for credentialing committees
New Hire Orientation
Get new sonographers productive quickly with structured onboarding tailored to your practice.
- Facility-specific protocol orientation
- Equipment familiarization and workflow training
- HIPAA and safety compliance review
- Supervised scanning with feedback
Continuing Education Support
Help your team maintain their credentials and stay current with evolving practice standards. ARDMS requires 30 CME credits per three-year cycle, and SDMS is an approved Category A provider. Acurasound training can be structured for SDMS CME credit when delivered in partnership with an approved provider; on-site in-service sessions are also available without formal credit.
- In-service education on emerging techniques
- Case review and quality improvement sessions
- SDMS-approved CME-eligible sessions available when coordinated with an approved provider
- Article and case-study development — Lisa has authored peer-reviewed publications and manufacturer case studies (Philips)