Official Statements

AIUM Official Statements contain the AIUM’s official position on important issues and topics related to clinical ultrasound and provide guidance and support to members, the Board of Governors, staff, and stakeholders.

Statement on Biological Effects of Therapeutic Ultrasound

Jul 16, 2023 14 min read

Statement and Recommendations for Safety Assurance in Lung Ultrasound

Jul 16, 2023 14 min read

Guidelines for Cleaning and Preparing External- and Internal-Use Ultrasound Transducers and Equipment Between Patients as Well as Safe Handling and Use of Ultrasound Coupling Gel

Dec 5, 2022 22 min read

Ultrasound System and Transducer Specifications Used in Purchasing Decisions

Sep 26, 2022 3 min read

Live Scanning for Educational Purposes

Sep 26, 2022 1 min read

Recommended Maximum Scanning Times for Displayed Thermal Index (TI) Values

Sep 26, 2022 6 min read

Conclusions Regarding Epidemiology for Obstetric Ultrasound

Sep 26, 2022 1 min read

Safe Use of Therapeutic Ultrasound

Sep 26, 2022 1 min read

Statement on Data Needed to Characterize Ultrasound System Output

Sep 26, 2022 2 min read

Statement on Biological Effects of Ultrasound in Vivo

Aug 19, 2021 11 min read

Statement on Biological Effects in Tissues with Ultrasound Contrast Agents

Aug 19, 2021 4 min read

Supervision and Interpretation of Ultrasound Examinations

Nov 12, 2020 1 min read

Definition of Physician Supervision for Ultrasound Practice Accreditation Standards

Nov 12, 2020 1 min read

Employment of Credentialed Sonographers

Nov 12, 2020 1 min read

AIUM Official Statement of Professionalism

Nov 12, 2020 2 min read

Limited Obstetrical Ultrasound Examination

Jun 16, 2020 3 min read

Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Ultrasound Practices

Jun 16, 2020 6 min read

Statement on Preventing Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders

Jun 16, 2020 2 min read

As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) Principle

May 19, 2020 2 min read

Prudent Use and Safety of Diagnostic Ultrasound in Pregnancy

May 19, 2020 7 min read

Safety in Diagnostic Ultrasound Educational Activities Using Nonpregnant Participants

May 19, 2020 4 min read

Statement on the Safety of Cosmetic Ultrasound

May 19, 2020 3 min read

Carotid Screening in the Asymptomatic Patient

Nov 2, 2019 1 min read

Nonoperative Spinal/Paraspinal Ultrasound in Adults

Nov 2, 2019 1 min read

Transducer Testing and Repair

Aug 12, 2019 2 min read

Safety in Diagnostic Ultrasound Educational Activities Using Pregnant Patients

Aug 12, 2019 2 min read

Safety in Research Using Diagnostic Ultrasound

May 20, 2019 1 min read

Prudent Clinical Use and Safety of Diagnostic Ultrasound

May 20, 2019 2 min read

In Vitro Biological Effects

Apr 7, 2019 1 min read

Statement Regarding Mathematical Tissue Models

Apr 7, 2019 2 min read

Policy Regarding Endorsements, Recognition, and Collaboration

Mar 29, 2017 1 min read

Recognition of ACEP "Ultrasound Guidelines: Emergency, Point-of-care, and Clinical Ultrasound Guidelines in Medicine"

Mar 29, 2017 1 min read

Statement on Ultrasound Billing

Mar 29, 2017 1 min read

AIUM's Role in the Legislative Arena

Mar 29, 2017 1 min read

Recognition of American College of Rheumatology Certification

Nov 2, 2014 1 min read