The Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine’s vision is to create healthier lives for all by driving ultrasound excellence. Our mission is to foster a collaborative multi-disciplinary community of highly competent health professionals who deliver ultrasound excellence.

ASUM provides ongoing education, events and standards across all disciplines of diagnostic ultrasound. We recognise and acknowledge the many generous volunteers who enable ASUM to provide these essential resources to the broader ultrasound community to deliver quality patient care and outcomes.

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Standards of Practice - Directory

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There are currently 44 standards in this directory beginning with the letter A.
AIUM: Neurosonography in Neonates and Infants (2024)
Download  paediatrics neonatal-asum Cranial, brain, meningitis, ischaemia, NICU
American Society of Cardiography & American Society of Nuclear Cardiology: Recommendations for multimodality cardiovascular imaging of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (2022)
Download  An update from the American Society of Cardiography, in collaboration with the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, and the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomographycardiac and lung-asum Echocardiography, HCM
ASA and ASUM joint Guidelines for Reducing Injuries to all Ultrasound Users (2020)
Download  safety-asum Musculoskeletal, WHS, WMSD
ASE Consensus Statement on Hypersensitivity Reactions to Ultrasound Enhancing Agents (2021)
Download  cardiac and lung-asum Anaphylaxis, allergy, polyethylene glycol, PEG, contrast, CEUS
ASUM & ANZSPR: Statement on the Use of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Developmental Hip Dysplasia and Dislocation (2019)
Download  paediatrics neonatal-asum DDH, morphology, anatomy
ASUM Academic Misconduct / Plagiarism Policy (2022)
Download  education research grants-asum Appeals, penalties, integrity
ASUM Application Guidelines for Special Consideration and Arrangements (2022)
Download  education research grants-asum Examination, assessment, CCPU, DDU, CAHPU, DMU
ASUM Code of Conduct (2018)
Download  code of conduct consent-asum Ethics, safety, professional practice, misconduct
ASUM Consent To Ultrasound Scanning For Teaching Purposes (2018)
Download  code of conduct consent-asum Informed consent, communication
ASUM Position Statement Minimum Education & Training Requirements for Ultrasound Practitioners (2017)
Link  education research grants-asum Competence, PoCUS, CCPU, DDU, CAHPU, DMU
ASUM Research and Grants Policy (2022)
Download  education research grants-asum Funding, award, eligibility criteria
ASUM, RANZCOG and RANZCR: The Third Trimester Fetal Growth Scans Reporting Template (2019)
Download  obstetrics gynaecology-asum Fetal, anatomy, growth, EFW
ASUM: Competences Required of Cardiac Sonographers Who Practice Adult Transthoracic Cardiac Ultrasound Examinations (2015)
Download  education research grants-asum Echocardiography, TTE
ASUM: Definition of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) (2017)
Download  emergency medicine POCUS-asum Comprehensive, limited, focused, diagnostic
ASUM: Duplex Doppler Ultrasound Extracranial Carotid Artery Disease (2021)
Download  vascular-asum Stenosis, PSV,EDV
ASUM: Endometriosis ultrasound worksheet (2020)
Download  obstetrics gynaecology-asum Women's health, uterus, adnexa
ASUM: Guidelines for Abdominal Ultrasound Examination (2018)
Download abdominal-asum Pancreas, liver, spleen, kidney, adrenal
ASUM: Guidelines for Parent-centred Communication in Obstetric Ultrasound (2022)
Download  Click here to watch the introduction to this guideline obstetrics gynaecology-asum Framework, terminology, strategy, training
ASUM: Guidelines for Penile Colour Duplex Ultrasound Examination (2018)
Download  small parts-asum Men's health, erectile, dysfunction
ASUM: Guidelines for Reprocessing Ultrasound Transducers (2017) (Currently being reviewed)
Link safety-asum Disinfection, sterilisation, cleaning, infection control
ASUM: Guidelines for the Operation of Vascular Ultrasound Practices (2018)
Download  vascular-asum Safety, equipment, report, procedure
ASUM: Guidelines for the Performance of First Trimester Ultrasound (2021)
Download  obstetrics gynaecology-asum Safety, fetal, gestation, 1st first
ASUM: Guidelines for the Performance of Scrotal Ultrasound (2018)
Download  small parts-asum Men's health, testicular, mass
ASUM: Guidelines for the Performance of Second (Mid) Trimester Ultrasound (2018)
Download  obstetrics gynaecology-asum Fetal, anatomy, gestation, maternal, second, 2nd
ASUM: Guidelines on Breast Ultrasound Examination and Reporting (2018)
Download  breast-asum Women's health, mass, lesion, cancer
ASUM: Guidelines on the Performance of a Gynaecological Scan (2020)
Download  obstetrics gynaecology-asum Women's health, transvaginal, consent
ASUM: Guidelines on the Performance of an Intracranial Cerebrovascular Ultrasound (2007)
Download  vascular-asum Transcranial, flow, velocity
ASUM: Normal Ultrasonic Fetal Measurements Standard (2018)
Download  obstetrics gynaecology-asum Gestation, fetal, growth, weight
ASUM: Peripheral Venous Ultrasound (2007)
Download  vascular-asum Thrombosis, DVT, SVT, CVI
ASUM: Policy on Scanning of Live Models on the Exhibition Floor During ASUM Events/Conferences (2021)
Download  education research grants-asum Safety, informed consent, infection control
ASUM: Policy on Vaginal Scanning by Sonographers (2014) (Currently being reviewed)
Download  obstetrics gynaecology-asum Women's health, transvaginal, endovaginal, infection control
ASUM: Proficiency & Appropriate Use Statement for the Certificate in Clinician Performed Ultrasound (CCPU) Neonatal Ultrasound Modality (2016)
Download  emergency medicine POCUS-asum Skills, criteria, equipment, NICU
ASUM: Safety Statement on Continuous Wave Doppler Fetal Monitoring (2008)
Download  safety-asum Neonatal, cardiac, safety
ASUM: Statement on Doppler Ultrasound (2021)
Link  safety-asum Exposure, cardiac, fetal
ASUM: Statement on Extracranial Cerebrovascular Ultrasound (2007)
Download  vascular-asum Stenosis, plaque, stroke, TIA
ASUM: Statement on the Education, Training and Supervision of Trainee Sonographers (2011)
Download  education research grants-asum Qualification, accreditation, supervisor
ASUM: Statement on the Peripheral Arterial Ultrasound (2007)
Download  vascular-asum Stenosis, plaque, PAD
ASUM: Statement on the Practice of Ultrasound by Sonographers (2014)
Download  education research grants-asum Training, supervision, accreditation, ethics, CPD
ASUM: Statement on the Use of Ultrasound by Medical Practitioners (2014)
Download  education research grants-asum CCPU, DDU, training, PoCUS, CPD
ASUM: Statement on Ultrasound and Autism Spectrum Disorder (2017)
Download  safety-asum Obstetrics, fetal, genetics
ASUM: Statement on Use of “Superficial Femoral Vein” Term (2014)
Download  vascular-asum Nomenclature, thrombosis
ASUM: Visceral Vascular Testing Using Ultrasound (2007)
Download  vascular-asum Stenosis, plaque, renal, hepatic, transplant
Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care: Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme Standards (2016)
Link  code of conduct consent-asum Quality, safety
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care: Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Care Clinical Care Standard (2024)
Link  obstetrics gynaecology-asum Women's health, transvaginal, transabdominal, uterus