August 2005 | Vol. 23, No. 8

Plan Now to Promote "Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month" in October

Recognizing the importance of increasing public awareness of medical ultrasound and promoting its value in health care, SVU and five other medical ultrasound organizations have joined together to sponsor annually each October the Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month (MUAM). The first MUAM was celebrated in 2003.

Following are the six participating organizations in MUAM October 2005 because we share the common goal of familiarizing and educating the public about medical ultrasound and its importance in health care.

• American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM),
• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS),
• American Society of Echocardiography (ASE),
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI),
• Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS), and
• Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU).

The goal of Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month is to increase the public’s knowledge about medical ultrasound and its many uses in health care. Although much of the general public is familiar with the use of medical ultrasound during pregnancy, many people are unaware that ultrasound can be used throughout all stages of life and for various medical indications. Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month provides ultrasound professionals with the opportunity to educate the public about the many uses of this fast growing technology, as well as a chance to celebrate their profession.

The AIUM, ARDMS, ASE, CCI, SDMS, and SVU are encouraging members of the medical community to participate in Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month by familiarizing and educating their patients about medical ultrasound through specially planned activities and educational materials.

Click here to obtain more information and a free MUAM Promotion Kit.