There are several industry associations in the sonography field in US and some among them arte listed below. These associations are generally the important resources for the professionals and students in the field and the membership will be advantageous for the job seekers. Similar associations are found in Canada. The sonography field has gained popularity among the public and is on high demand.
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographer:
ARDMS has administered the exams and has awarded the credentials in the fields of vascular technology, diagnostic medical sonography program and diagnostic cardiac sonography since the year 1975. These nonprofit, independent organizations administer the registered diagnostic medical program, registered vascular technologist exam and many more.
Society for Vascular Ultrasound:
SUV has dedicated to the advancing vascular technology for diagnosis of the vascular disease since the year 1977. Publications, networking, government representation and educational programs help them in achieving their mission successfully. It is a professional organization with 3,500 nurses, physicians, vascular technologists and many other allied healthcare professionals as the members.
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography:
SDMS has educated, advanced and promoted the medical community and the members at diagnostic medical sonography program since the year 1970. The society is striving hard to work with the similar organizations, to get involved in the educational programs, to encourage the scientific publications and research, to collect and spread the pertinent information to the members, to publish the newsletter and the journal and to uphold the policies for the welfare, status and activity of the members.
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine:
AIUM is generally an association of multidisciplinary with the mission of promoting safe and effective usage of the ultrasound technology in medical community. This goal is achieved by accrediting the programs and the schools, developing the guidelines, educating the members and public and to perform the research.