The Best CME and Learning Resources for Sonographers
The BB Imaging team takes continuous learning seriously. In fact, fostering a nurturing and learning-centric environment is one of our core values. We know a lot of you feel the same, so in the spirit of community, we’ve pulled together a list of our favorite learning resources. You’ll find links to educational articles, courses, events, CME credits, and more in this article. We recommend sharing this with your peers and bookmarking it for future reference!
AIUM
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) is perhaps best known for their accreditation function, but they offer so much more to the sonography community! Log in to track your CMEs, check out live or on-demand webinars, articles (pass a post-test to earn CMEs!), and events. You can also check out their YouTube channel for free videos and webinars. We love “Improve Your Fetal Cardiac Imaging Optimizing in Grayscale and Color Doppler,” which can be found here!
ARDMS
If the next step along your learning path is another certification, go straight to the source! The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) offers checklists, study guides, and additional resources for each exam. You can also register to take a practice test.
If you’re seeking more CMEs, ARDMS provides a big list of CME providers, with both free and paid options.
For students who want to learn more about sonography, ARDMS provides a great section about the profession, including career outlook, choosing a diagnostic medical sonography program, and finding a job after graduation. Pass this one along to anyone who has serious questions about a career in sonography!
SDMS
Along with a CME tracker, SDMS provides thorough information on CMEs and a lot of opportunities to earn them. You can also check out their lineup of virtual events and the annual conference. We attend every year and would love to see you there! These events aren’t free, but they’re a great chance to learn and network with other sonographers.
BB Imaging Webinars
Did you know we offer free webinars? We also switched to a new, on-demand format, which means you can watch them at any time. We release new topics every month, and every webinar is taught by an experienced sonographer who provides in-depth content with lots of real-world examples.
You can also take the post-quiz for CME credits. The number of credits varies by webinar, but they’re always free! And if you want us to cover a specific topic, just let us know. We love to hear your suggestions.
Take CE
If you’re looking for an easier way to gain more CMEs at once, try takece.com. Their try-and-buy program allows you to download the ebook and test questions before purchasing the test. Take all the prep time you need, then purchase and take the exam when you’re ready. You can also check out the free demo course to see how it all works.
Cardiac / Echo
If you’re looking for something specific to cardiac and echo, we’ve got you covered! The American Society of Echocardiography serves up all things cardiovascular ultrasound, including a searchable learning hub and courses as well as live and virtual events.
We also love to check out Cardioserv’s CME page and blog. The CMEs are not free, but they do offer a free demo course so that you can preview their learning platform to determine whether it’s the right fit for you.
Maternal Fetal Medicine
This is where BB Imaging started, so MFM learning resources are our jam. We'll give you our top two favorites. First, Perinatology.com. We use this resource a lot in-clinic, and our doctors find it really helpful too. Fair warning—it isn’t pretty, but it is packed with great information!
Second is The Fetal Medicine Foundation. This is the organization that we get our Nuchal Translucency certification through, but it also has great resources like educational courses, calculators, and published research articles.
Social Media
We know social media can be a black hole, but there are some great sonography-based accounts that will add value to your feed! On Facebook, we recommend following Sonographers Do It In the Dark. It’s “for all current and future sonographers to learn, share, and vent about all things sonography.”
On Instagram, we love following SonoEyes Ultrasound. She offers both educational and humorous posts just for sonographers and ultrasound techs.
BB Imaging Sonographer Development
Last (but certainly not least), if you’re looking to advance your career, we want to tell you about our in-house training. When you join our team, you get a tailored training program that ensures you have mastered all the necessary skills before you scan solo in-clinic. This also gives you time to get to know your teammates, our doctors, and their preferences.
In addition to your initial training, we are dedicated to helping you grow beyond baseline skills into areas that interest you. Our sonographer development team builds, collects, and curates resources for further learning and certification. We’ve got a library full of videos, slide presentations, cheat sheets, webpages, and of course, our own webinars!
So, excuse the shameless plug, but if learning and development are important to you, we want to help you reach your goals.
We hope you discovered something new in this list, and we’d love to know what you would add. Tell us about your favorite resources in the comments below.