First and Only Medical Center in Florida Awarded
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Accreditation
Advanced Rheumatology Center is proud to announce that we are the first and only medical center in Florida, and only the third in the country, awarded musculoskeletal accreditation by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM).
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) offers an accreditation process which is a voluntary peer-review involving a stem-to-stem, top-to-bottom check-up on all aspects of an ultrasound practice. Aspects include doctor qualifications, physical facilities, ultrasound equipment, protocols for procedures, and policies in place for safeguarding the health and safety of every patient who has an ultrasound examination.
What is ultrasound?
Ultrasound is any sound at a frequency that is above the range of human hearing. Diagnostic medical ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and structures inside the body. Unlike many other imaging procedures, ultrasound does not use x-rays or other forms of ionizing radiation. An instrument called a transducer is placed against the body, and special gel helps transmit the sound. In most types of diagnostic medical ultrasound examinations, the transducer emits short bursts of sound, which bounce off a structure and return to the transducer. These echoes are processed by a computer, and the images they create are displayed on a monitor.
Why use musculoskeletal ultrasound?
Advanced Rheumatology Center is dedicated to helping patients lead healthier, more fulfilling lives and is committed to remaining on the forefront of interventional rheumatology.
This state-of-the-art equipment allows the doctors to view and analyze images of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and soft tissue throughout the body in real-time. This non-invasive technology helps diagnose and non-surgically treat orthopedic conditions.
