Improving Diagnostic Confidence Through Physics and Instrumentation

1. 12:00 noon

   Welcome and Opening Remarks - Ontario Association of Medical Radiation Sciences

2. 12:05 PM

   

   Jaime Thibodeau, DMS, RDCS, Instructor, Mohawk College

   Jaime Thibodeau is a faculty member in the Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (DCS) Program at Mohawk College. Jamie's interest in cardiology began while studying Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo, where she completed courses in physiology and anatomy and volunteered with a community cardiac rehabilitation program. Jaime graduated from Mohawk College’s Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Program in 2004 and began her echocardiography career working with adult patients. She later specialized in pediatric and fetal echocardiography at Victoria Children’s Hospital in London and McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton. In 2009, Jaime joined the faculty at Mohawk College, where she has taught a variety of courses, developing a particular passion for Applied Physics and Instrumentation. Jaime is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Health Professions Education at McMaster University, focusing on ultrasound skills assessment and competency-based clinical instruction.

   Presentation Objectives:

   • Identify and categorize common acoustic artifacts based on the specific system assumptions violated during beam propagation.
   • Analyze the acoustic mechanisms behind complex and/or underutilized advanced instrumentation controls.
   • Describe innovations in emerging technology and their potential impact on daily practice and image
     acquisition.

   1.0 CE Hour
3. 1:00 PM

   Closing Remarks - Ontario Association of Medical Radiation Sciences

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