Clinical resources
A vital part of the ASA’s dedication to promoting best practice in medical sonography involves producing and providing clinical guidance and standards. View our current guidelines, clinical statements and endorsed resources below:
Extended Scope of Practice
FAQs on Sonographer administered ultrasound-guided MSK injections
The following documents have been reviewed and are endorsed by the ASA:
Jul 2020 | Recommendations for the Assessment of Carotid Arterial Plaque by Ultrasound for the Characterization of Atherosclerosis and Evaluation of Cardiovascular Risk: From the American Society of Echocardiography
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, Article in PressMay 2020 | Recommendations on the use of multimodiality cardiovascular imaging in young adult competitive athletes
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Jun 2021 | Paediatric renal ultrasound
Developed by the ASA SIG Paediatric committee
Apr 2021 | Paediatric pylorus ultrasound
Developed by the ASA SIG Paediatric committee
Feb 2020 | Paediatric spine ultrasound
Developed by the ASA SIG Paediatric committee
Nov 2018 | Paediatric cranial worksheet
Developed by the ASA SIG Paediatric committee
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