Artificial Intelligence in Ultrasound

All licensed medical providers who perform and interpret ultrasound-guided procedures must hold an active medical license issued by their professional credentialing body. The provider must also have a comprehensive understanding and demonstrate competence in the performance and interpretation of diagnostic ultrasound examinations specific to their area of practice. 

This competence encompasses but is not limited to:

1. A thorough understanding of indications, limitations, and guidelines of diagnostic ultrasound examinations. 

2. Familiarity with alternative and complementary imaging and diagnostic procedures, including the ability to correlate results with ultrasound findings. 

3. Knowledge of the basic physical principles of ultrasound, including power output and adherence to the ALARA principle, patient and operator safety, and recommendations for quality assurance of ultrasound equipment. 

4. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of those organs being examined, providing the knowledge and experience to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings. 

5. Training experience must be based on the ability to analyze a full set of images, which comprises the entire examination to determine completeness and image quality to render a clinically appropriate diagnostic interpretation.

All licensed medical providers must meet at least one of the following:

1. Meet the AIUM Training Guidelines for Physicians or other Licensed Medical Providers performing and/or interpreting diagnostic ultrasound examinations.

AND

Participated in at least 50 ultrasound-guided procedures within the past 36 months relevant to their area of practice under the direct supervision of a physician or other licensed medical provider who has met the training guidelines.

OR

Receive sign-off of competency from a residency or fellowship director, chairman, section chief, or similar supervisor who currently meets the training guidelines attesting to the individual’s competency.

2. Radiology Assistants (RRAs or RPAs) must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Any procedures performed by RRAs or RPAs must be supervised by a radiologist as part of a radiologist-led team. This credentialing category is not associated with the interpretation of diagnostic imaging. Review the online RRA Entry-level clinical activities by ARRT.