Diagnostic Medical Sonography Curriculum
The National Education Curriculum for Sonography (NEC) is the product of a national consensus conference involving 18 related professional organizations (listed below). Working collaboratively and representing the sonographic professional community, these organizations produced a national sonographic educational curriculum guide for use by developing and existing sonographic educational programs. The objective of this project was to produce a curriculum outline that, when implemented, may assist in the achievement of educational objectives to produce an entry-level sonographer.
Endorsing or Supporting Organizations
- American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF)
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
- American College of Radiology (ACR)
- American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM)
- American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
- Canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals (CARDUP)
- Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (CSDMS)
- Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRCCVT)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS)
- SDMS Educational Foundation
- Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS)
- Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU)
- Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS)
- Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU)
The online curriculum is available at National Education Curriculum for Sonography (NEC). For any institution offering a diagnostic medical sonography program, this curriculum guide is the definitive source for the educational objectives of the professional component of the program.
Email comments concerning the adopted professional curriculum to [email protected].