When you think about cruises, you generally think about the ocean, exploring new cities, and enjoying all the food. The last thing on your mind is probably what happens when you’re sick or injured. However, most cruises come with infirmaries or a medical bay to assist passengers during those times. While the medical facilities have regular hours, the American College of Emergency Physician guidelines dictate … Continue reading The Future of Ultrasound on Cruises

As a medical professional, staying up to date with the latest advancements in your field is crucial for providing quality patient care. This is especially true in the field of gynecology, where diagnostic imaging plays a critical role in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of conditions affecting women’s health.  Whether you are looking to enhance your skills in gynecological ultrasound or interested … Continue reading Elevate Your Gynecological Ultrasound Skills with AHEC

Last week, we had Najah K. come and join us for our 5-Day Echocardiography Cardiac Doppler Ultrasound course. She thoroughly enjoyed the course and agreed to give us an interview about her experience and her thoughts on the class. Read her testimonial below! Q: Could you tell us about your background? I am an internal medicine resident and research fellow at Houston Methodist and with … Continue reading Echocardiography Cardiac Doppler Ultrasound Testimonial

2022 was a year of constant change between pandemic restrictions easing and inflation hitting a record high, but AHEC continued to offer quality continuing education at the same economical prices. As staffing shortages increased and accreditation requirements changed, we kept everybody informed and updated with any new changes through our blog.   As always, AHEC offers continuing education through our webinars, ultrasound classes, and on-demand … Continue reading The Highlights of 2022 in Imaging Continuing Education

After being around for over 30 years, AHEC has had the good fortune of having students from all over the country and the world attend our ultrasound classes. Taught by accomplished and experienced instructors, all our ultrasound classes start off with a lecture and end with hands-on scanning with live models under the tutelage of experts.  We have ultrasound classes for a variety of topics. … Continue reading Emergency Medicine/ Point of Care Ultrasound Class Testimonial

In the ever-growing field of ultrasound (sonography), there is a plethora of options you can choose to advance your career. These jobs include specializing in the ultrasound field and working as a sales professional. Here are three ways to get you started as an advanced ultrasound technologist and earn the salary you deserve. Ultrasound Technologist Training: Education and Certification The first option to advancing your … Continue reading Advancing Your Career as an Ultrasound Technologist

Ultrasonography is the technique of delineating areas or objects in the body via the use of ultrasound pulses. It is an invaluable practice in the medical field, especially in emergency room settings. Ultrasound can accurately assess a patient’s situation in one minute or less. This can indicate immediately whether a severely injured patient has the time to be safely given a CT scan due to … Continue reading Ways to Take Your Ultrasound Expertise to the Next Level