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The DMU represents the Society's recognition of professional competence in sonography. ASUM encourages all practising sonographers to achieve this standard.
DMU Oral Examinations
You should have already received notification of your exam venue and details in the post and via Email. If you have NOT please contact the ASUM office immediately.
Below is a list of all oral examination venues and dates
CARDIAC and O&G
Saturday 11th of September, 2010
Non-Invasive Cardiac Unit (NICU), Epworth Hospital
Lvl 5 Bridge Road Building, 89 Bridge Rd, Richmond
Melbourne, VIC 3121
CARDIAC ONLY
Saturday 11th of September, 2010
Greenslopes Heart Centre, Greenslopes Private Hospital
Suite 12, Ground Floor, Newdgate St, Greenslopes
Brisbane, QLD 4210
GENERAL and VASCULAR
Saturday 18th of September, 2010
ASUM Training Rooms
Level 2, 511 Pacific Hwy Crows Nest
Sydney, NSW 2065
GENERAL, VASCULAR and O&G
Saturday 18th of September, 2010
Clinical services building, Auckland Hospital
Level 9, Park Road, Grafton
Auckland, NZ
Candidates can only sit the examination at the venue and time they have been allocated previously. If you have NOT been allocated a venue and time please contact the ASUM office immediately.
 Recent changes to Part II Requirements - updated 13th November 2009
Admission to the DMU
Location
Specialist Modalities
Examination Structure
DMU Part 1
DMU Part 2
The Diploma of Medical Ultrasonography (DMU) is awarded by the ASUM Council after Written, Oral and Practical Examinations and the fulfilment of prescribed practical experience. These examinations are available to candidates normally resident in Australia or New Zealand who have appropriate pre-requisite qualifications (which include radiography, nursing and medical imaging technology), acceptable to the ASUM Council. To qualify to sit the DMU Part II examination, candidates must have at least two years practical scanning experience.
The Diploma of Medical Ultrasonography (DMU) is an internationally recognised qualification in diagnostic ultrasound awarded by the Council of the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) after satisfactory academic achievement including a period of practical training and examination.
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| Recent changes to Part II Requirements |
• The annual DMU Preparation Course is now a compulsory requirement for obtaining the DMU. Candidates must have attended a DMU Preparation Course by the time they enrol in the Part II Written Examination. The DMU Preparation Course is compulsory for ALL candidates whose FIRSTenrolment in the Part II Written Examination is after 30 November 2009. This applies to all new candidates and current Part 1 candidates.
• Effective immediately, all Case Studies will now be referred to as Case-Based Assignments. Any reference to Case Studies will now mean Case-Based Assignments. Candidates are now able to submit their 5 Case-Based Assignments at any time from when the complete the Part I requirements and are working in a clinical position. All Case-Based Assignments must be submitted by 1 July in the year the candidate attempts their Practical Examination. Candidates who fail any Case-Based Assignment may re-submit that particular assignment until a pass mark is obtained. Case-Based Assignments are now a separate component of the DMU and candidates will not complete the DMU until they have passed each of their Case-Based Assignments. Candidates are encouraged to submit their Case-Based Assignments early to gain feedback that is useful for subsequent Case-Based Assignments.
• Students must submit their 5 Clinical Supervisor Assessmentsand a copy of their logbook to the ASUM office by the 1st of July 2009 in order to be eligible to sit their Practical examination.
• The 5 Clinical Supervisor Assessments are on the same 5 areas as the 5 Case Studies that are to be submitted. Please note that the actual cases should be different. The Clinical Supervisor Handbook is found under Forms and Part 2 Registrations. |
| Admission to the DMU |
The DMU is available as a professional qualification for students who already possess an approved undergraduate qualification, for which candidates must direct their own study to the syllabus and reading lists. DMU applicants must hold a diploma or degree in medical imaging, nursing, or a 3-year degree in another discipline that is deemed by the ASUM DMU Board of Examiners to contribute to the modality. The DMU examinations are conducted annually, in two parts, by the Board of Examiners. Candidates may be examined in General, Cardiac, Vascular or Obstetric Ultrasonography.
• Applications for the 2010 Part I & Part II Examinations will open on 1st December 2009
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| Location |
Written examinations are conducted in major centres in Australia and New Zealand. At the discretion of the ASUM DMU Board of Examiners, written examinations may be conducted at centres in other countries.
Practical examinations are generally held at the clinical practice of the candidate.
Oral examinations are held at centres nominated by the ASUM DMU Board of Examiners.
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| Specialist Modalities |
The DMU is offered with endorsements in the following specialist modalities:
• GENERAL
• CARDIAC
• OBSTETRIC
• VASCULAR |
| Examination Structure |
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| DMU Part 1 |
The Part I examination covers the basic subjects required in ultrasonography including the basic principles of ultrasound and instrumentation. It involves 2 papers. A pass in both papers and attendance of a DMU Preparation Course is required before the candidate can proceed to Part II:
1. Physical Principles of Ultrasound and Instrumentation
All specialities sit for this paper which examines candidates' knowledge of basic terminology, propagation of ultrasound in tissue, principles of imaging, transducer technology, electronic array technology, performance parameters, image artifacts, Doppler principles, artifacts, and instrumentation and bioeffects.
2. Anatomy, Embryology, Physiology, General Pathology
Examines candidates' knowledge in the selected specialty. This includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:
• GENERAL - anatomy (sectional and gross anatomy of organ systems and structures that can be determined using ultrasound), embryology, general principles of pathology; physiology, basic understanding of relevant organ and system function, and normal obstetrics.
• CARDIAC - cardiac and thoracic anatomy with emphasis on sectional views corresponding to echocardiographic conventions, embryology and implications of cardiac anomalies, physiology (to include the principles of the physiology of the heart, ECG and haemodynamics), general principles of pathology and pharmacology.
• OBSTETRIC - anatomy (sectional and gross anatomy of organ systems and structures that can be demonstrated using ultrasound), embryology, general principles of pathology, physiology of conception and pregnancy, basic understanding of relevant organ and system function with an emphasis on normal obstetrics.
• VASCULAR - anatomy, embryology, physiology and general principles of pathology specifically pertaining to the vascular system.
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| DMU Part 2 |
The Part II Examination consists of:
• Two written papers on ultrasound techniques
• Two oral examinations
• Presentation of a logbook, 5 Case-Based Assignments and 5 Clinical Supervisor Assessments
•A practical examination
Before being allowed to sit the Part 2 Examinations a Part II candidate must have verified documentation of his/her clinical experience in Australia or New Zealand and the recommended numbers of examinations recorded.
Candidates will be required to demonstrate competence in the performance and interpretation of diagnostic ultrasound examination. In addition to a review of relevant Part I material, emphasis will be placed on the demonstration of technical skills, image interpretation and patient care relevant to their specialist modality:.
• GENERAL - recognise and identify normal and abnormal sonographic appearances in the following areas: the general abdomen, including the liver, biliary tract, pancreas, spleen and urinary tract; vascular system, female pelvis, breast, testes, thyroid gland, neonatal head, obstetrics and musculoskeletal.
• CARDIAC - assess valvular heart disease, pericardial disease, systemic and pulmonary heart disease, cardiomyopathies, ischaemic heart disease, cardiac tumours, diseases of the aorta and congenital heart disease.
• OBSTETRIC - recognise and identify the normal sonographic appearances and abnormalities of the embryo and fetal anatomical structures during the first, second and third trimester; fetal position and lie, cardiac activity, age measurements, and growth; placenta; umbilical cord; amniotic fluid; assessment of fetal well being; Doppler; prenatal diagnosis and the maternal pelvis. The candidate will also be examined on maternal disease, maternal abdomen, urinary tract, liver and biliary system, post partum, neonatal sonography and pregnancy related gynaecological conditions.
• VASCULAR - recognise and identify normal and abnormal sonographic appearances of the extracranial, peripheral, visceral/abdominal and pelvic vasculature. Expertise in the use of non invasive testing modalities, including various forms of plethysmography, continuous wave Doppler analysis and treadmill exercise, is essential. While the Board of Examiners recognises that the following procedures are not routinely performed in all laboratories, candidates should familiarise themselves with the indications and scanning requirements for native and transplant renal arteries, impotence testing, and transcranial Doppler.
• FEE REFUNDS
1. 70% of the fee will be refunded if a candidate withdraws before the advised closing date.
2. 40% of the fee will be refunded after the closing the date and up to six (6) weeks before the written examination date.
3. If a candidate withdraws within the six (6) week period before the examination date, there will be no refund.
4. A candidate who fails to present for any of the examinations they are registered for will be considered to have withdrawn without notice and will receive no refund.
5. NO deferment of the DMU examination is available without the ASUM DMU Board of Examiners’ approval. Any deferral request must be in writing and accompanied with the fee payment.
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