Should credentialing organizations require all accredited sonographers be supervised by physicians who are accredited as well?
N. Greene MPH RDMS RDCS, J. Sonek MD RDMS, A. Nadel MD The Fetal Medicine Foundation and Fetal Medicine Foundation USA concur that each person involved in fetal ultrasound examinations should be appropriately trained to do so. This applies to ultrasound-based diagnosis and screening in all trimesters. In the case of specialized evaluations such as the nuchal translucency measurement, nasal bone evaluation, tricuspid valve and ductus venosus Doppler, and fronto-maxillary facial angles, standardized views and additional training with ongoing quality assurance are imperative. We are of the opinion that the interpreting physicians should be aware of the requirements for such views. However, it is also our opinion that requiring the interpreting physicians to have the same skills as the sonographers to obtain such views, though highly desirable, is not practicable. In the United States, physicians commonly depend to a large extent on the skill of the sonographer. This applies to not only ge
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