Albany Medical Center‘s Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology has been
reaccredited by the Ultrasound Practice
Council of the American Institute of Ultrasound
in Medicine (AIUM), recognizing the
program’s technicians, physicians and procedures
meet rigorous national standards.
Albany Med’s program has been accredited
by AIUM for more than 10 years.
Albany Med achieved this recognition
by meeting meticulous guidelines in areas
including training and qualifications of
physicians and sonographers; ultrasound
equipment maintenance; documentation;
storage, and record-keeping practices;
policies and procedures to protect patients
and staff; quality assurance methods; and
the thoroughness, technical quality and
interpretation of the sonograms.
Albany Med’s OB/GYN practice performs
approximately 10,000 sonograms a year.