5 or fewer = 4 cases per lab (2 shunts, 1 simple obstruction,
1 complex defect)
6 to 8 staff = 6 cases per lab (2 shunts, 2 simple obstructions,
2 complex defects)
9 to 15 staff = 8 cases per lab (4 shunts, 2 simple obstructions,
2 complex defects)
16 to 25 staff = 10 cases per lab ( 4 shunts, 3 simple obstructions,
3 complex defects)
>25 staff = 12 cases per lab (4 shunts, 4 simple obstructions,
4 complex defects)
All cases must be abnormal.
Cases must represent as many staff as possible. When
submitting case studies, do not duplicate staff members (medical
and technical) until all staff have been represented at least
once.
One case study must be submitted from the Technical Director.
Medical Director must be represented.
All cases must be complete/initial studies.
All representative cases should have been performed within
the last twelve months.
Submit only BEST cases.
FORMATS FOR SUBMISSION
Submit as many Pediatric TTE cases as possible on a single CD, DVD, or standard
(not Super) VHS tape. It is no longer necessary
to submit a separate video tape/CD/DVD per sonographer. ***All disks MUST include a reader/viewer that allows the disk to be opened and read on any PC (DICOM format cannot necessarily be opened on any PC).***
NOTE TO LABS: Beginning January 1, 2010, VHS tapes will no longer be an accepted format for submitting case studies. These cases will need to be transferred to a digital format (CD or DVD) prior to submission to the ICAEL.
