REPRESENTATIVE CASE STUDY REQUIREMENTS

Pediatric Transthoracic Representative Cases:

The required pediatric TTE case studies are based on the total number of staff (medical and technical) in an applicant laboratory. Following are the required number of pediatric TTE case studies per base laboratory:

1 to 3 staff = 4 cases per lab (2 shunts, 1 simple obstruction, 1 complex defect)

4 to 8 staff = 6 cases per lab (2 shunts, 2 simple obstructions, 2 complex defects)

9 to 15 staff = 8 cases per lab (4 shunts, 2 simple obstructions, 2 complex defects)

16 to 25 staff = 10 cases per lab ( 4 shunts, 3 simple obstructions, 3 complex defects)

>25 staff = 12 cases per lab (4 shunts, 4 simple obstructions, 4 complex defects)

All cases must be abnormal.

Cases must represent as many staff as possible. When submitting case studies, do not duplicate staff members (medical and technical) until all staff have been represented at least once.

One case study must be submitted from the Technical Director.

Medical Director must be represented.

All cases must be complete/initial studies.

All representative cases should have been performed within the last twelve months.

Submit only BEST cases.

Submit as many Pediatric TTE cases as possible on a single CD, DVD, or standard (not Super) VHS tape. It is no longer necessary to submit a separate video tape/CD/DVD per sonographer.

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