Sonography CME Resources & Opportunities
Credential Renewal Requirements
ARDMS
The CME requirement has been reduced from 30 CME credits to 25 CME credits + annual SKILLS confirmation, for cycles ending after Dec 31, 2026.
Professional Organizations
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM)
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS)
American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU)
International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS)
International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG)
Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals (ACVP)
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
CME Providers
General ultrasound CME libraries — live courses, on-demand video, and registry review.
AIUM — American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
On-demand learning center, live webinars, journal-based CME, and a built-in CME tracker.
OB/GYN · Abdominal · MSK · POCUS
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SDMS Learn — Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Professional development platform built specifically for sonographers, tied to certification
maintenance.
General sonography · Career development
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SDMS — CME Credits, No Membership Required
A subset of SDMS-accredited courses open to non-members, useful if you're not carrying
an active SDMS membership.
General sonography
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Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
ACCME-accredited live and online training, operating since 1985, with registry review
tracks.
Abdomen · Echo · Vascular · OB/GYN
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IAME — Institute for Advanced Medical Education
Subscription-based unlimited CME library with automatic credit transfer to ARDMS/CCI.
Cardiac · Vascular · OB/GYN · MSK
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Ultrasound Registry Review
Six SDMS-approved courses combining registry prep with CME credit, useful for refreshing
core specialties.
Abdomen · Echo · Breast · OB/GYN · Vascular · Physics
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TakeCE
ARDMS-accepted CME sponsor with a large catalog organized by credential and modality.
RDMS · RDCS · RVT · MSK add-on
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ICUS — International Contrast Ultrasound Society
Free webinars and an archived library on contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), with
no charge for CME credit.
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS)
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USC Imaging — CME Events
Free live virtual seminars run throughout the year, most approved for 1 SDMS CME credit,
plus occasional paid all-day reviews.
General · OB/GYN · Cardiac · Vascular · Breast
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Journals with CME Article Tests
Read the article, pass the post-test, claim the credit - no separate course needed.
JDMS — Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
SDMS's bimonthly journal flags select articles as "SDMS CME Credit" pieces; members
complete the linked test in the SDMS Learning Center for free credit.
All specialties · Bimonthly
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JUM — Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
AIUM's journal runs a CME test alongside selected articles each issue — 1 AMA PRA
Category 1 credit per test, free with AIUM membership.
All specialties · Monthly
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