In the current healthcare environment, there is a growing demand for high quality ultrasound services. With this increased demand and the complexity of rapidly changing technology, administrators in radiology are faced with challenges related to staffing issues, quality monitoring responsibilities, equipment acquisitions and information management for ultrasound practices.

The AHRA Ultrasound Management Survey was created to share information among radiology professionals on effective operational and clinical ultrasound practices. The report of findings is divided into sections that coincide with the items on the survey including:

• Demographics
• Patient education
• Marketing
• Equipment acquisition
• Information management
• Accreditation issues
• Staffing issues
• Physician supervision
• Quality monitors

Each of these areas is discussed in detail, and, in most instances, the data is reported by region so that comparisons can be made between facilities within the same area of the country.