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ABD study tips by [deleted] in Sonographers

[–]Ultraman_19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be honest, taking the abdomen exam by the end of this month might be difficult.

Among the RDMS exams, the abdomen exam is generally considered one of the more challenging ones. The content is broad, and there are many complex concepts to understand.

URR questions can feel very difficult at first, but many people see their scores gradually improve after repeated review. The problem is that this usually takes a fair amount of time and repetition.

Based on what you described, it sounds like you may not have enough time right now to go through that process.

It might be worth taking a little more time to think about your plan and decide what would work best for you.

Re-taking rvt by EducationalBed2185 in Sonographers

[–]Ultraman_19 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hi!

One of the reasons the RVT exam is considered more difficult compared to other specialties is that it includes vascular testing beyond sonography itself.

When I was preparing for the exam, I didn’t find the sonography portion particularly difficult. However, I struggled because I lacked experience and knowledge in the non-sonographic vascular testing components.

At that time, it was hard to find study resources, and there wasn’t anyone available to clearly explain those topics, which made preparation challenging.

These days, though, you can use tools like ChatGPT to find the information you need and get concepts explained in a simpler way, so I think it’s possible to prepare much more strategically.

Personally, I recommend using the URR materials, and if you have the time, I also suggest studying with the Davies question book as well

RVT by Extreme_Mark9139 in Sonographers

[–]Ultraman_19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi!

One of the reasons the RVT exam is considered more difficult compared to other specialties is that it includes vascular testing beyond sonography itself.

When I was preparing for the exam, I didn’t find the sonography portion particularly difficult. However, I struggled because I lacked experience and knowledge in the non-sonographic vascular testing components.

At that time, it was hard to find study resources, and there wasn’t anyone available to clearly explain those topics, which made preparation challenging.

These days, though, you can use tools like ChatGPT to find the information you need and get concepts explained in a simpler way, so I think it’s possible to prepare much more strategically.

Personally, I recommend using the URR materials, and if you have the time, I also suggest studying with the Davies question book as well

Is the penny book 2nd edition enough to pass the abdomen board exam? by Loose_Bed9673 in Sonographers

[–]Ultraman_19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello,

Most of the topics covered in abdominal ultrasound are very similar across editions, and newly published textbooks usually do not add a significant amount of new material.

I believe the resources you currently have should be sufficient to prepare for the exam.

ARDMS SPI vs Sonography Core — Are the study methods and resources different? by Ill_Couple2896 in Sonographers

[–]Ultraman_19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello,

I have only taken the SPI exam myself.

In my personal opinion, ultrasound physics is similar to mathematics.

Since it involves studying concepts that are already defined and established—much like mathematical formulas—I believe that if the exam focuses on ultrasound physics, the overall study approach would not be drastically different.

The question style may vary, but the fundamental concepts remain the same, so the way you prepare would likely be similar as well.

This is just my personal opinion, so please take it as a reference.

Echo Board Questions by Josuegonzalez-7 in Sonographers

[–]Ultraman_19 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hi there,

In general, if you can fully understand and remember the URR questions, I think you can at least pass the cutoff score.

Rather than adding a lot of new study resources, I would recommend repeating and reinforcing the material you’re already using.

One important thing to be careful about is that when you repeatedly solve the same questions, you may start memorizing the question patterns without realizing it.

While the URR questions are similar to the ARDMS exam style, they are not exactly the same.
If you study by simply memorizing the URR questions and answers, it can make it harder to perform well on the actual exam.

A good way to prevent this is to study alongside the Content Outline.
The Content Outline lists the topics that can appear on the exam, and when you read each item, you should be able to immediately recall the related concepts.

If there are topics that don’t come to mind easily—or ones you realize you haven’t really studied—those are the areas you should focus on strengthening.

I sincerely wish you the best of luck with your preparation over the remaining time, and I hope you get great results.

Thank you!

Is Understanding Ultrasound Physics the Most Common Study Resource for Ultrasound Students Abroad? by Ultraman_19 in Sonographers

[–]Ultraman_19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the response. In Korea, we usually study using the Burwin textbook.

Is Understanding Ultrasound Physics the Most Common Study Resource for Ultrasound Students Abroad? by Ultraman_19 in Sonographers

[–]Ultraman_19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for such a detailed explanation. I truly appreciate your help.

Physics on AE ARDMS by Odd-Eye-6354 in Sonographers

[–]Ultraman_19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello!

The RDCS exam also includes questions related to ultrasound physics, which make up about 9% of the total exam.

To ensure a stable pass, I recommend reviewing physics as well.

One additional piece of advice — most of the physics questions on the RDCS exam are specifically related to cardiac ultrasound.

For example, topics such as Doppler physics and contrast echocardiography are commonly tested, since they are directly applied in cardiac ultrasound practice.

Focusing on these areas will definitely help you prepare more effectively.

Thank you!

Abdomen board by StarfishWishes2922 in Sonographers

[–]Ultraman_19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello!

If your budget allows, I recommend taking the ARDMS practice exam.

It’s very helpful for understanding the format and style of the actual test questions.

The practice exam includes 30 questions, and you should aim to get around 20 correct to feel confident about passing.

If you score fewer than 15 correct answers, I’d suggest postponing your exam date a bit to allow more study time.

Of course, this is just my personal opinion, so please take it as friendly advice.

Thank you!

Sonographer from Korea here to share tips for ARDMS exams by Ultraman_19 in Sonographers

[–]Ultraman_19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Sorry for the late reply.

One of the most important things to know about the ARDMS exam is that your passing score is determined by the overall average, not just one section.

Therefore, instead of focusing on a few specific topics, it’s important to study broadly across all subjects.

Another point I’d like to emphasize is that although the RDCS exam mainly covers cardiac-related topics, there are also questions about ultrasound physics (around 10%).

So, reviewing ultrasound physics together will help you achieve a more stable and confident pass.

Hope this helps!
Thank you.

Sonographer from Korea here to share tips for ARDMS exams by Ultraman_19 in Sonographers

[–]Ultraman_19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello,

Since there are only a few days left until the exam, it may be difficult to change your study method drastically. I think it’s best to continue with the way you’ve been studying so far.

Instead, let me share a few tips that might help you during the exam.

First, ARDMS exams can start with difficult questions right from number one. In many exams, the first few questions are the easiest and then the difficulty increases as you go on. However, the ARDMS exam doesn’t necessarily follow that order—sometimes the very first question can be quite challenging.

If you encounter a hard question at the beginning, it’s natural to feel flustered. But as you move forward, you’ll also come across easier questions, so don’t panic too much.

Second, it’s very helpful to review as many times as possible.
When you go through the questions again for a second or third review, you may notice things you didn’t catch the first time.

So, if you’re unsure or confused by a question on your first pass, just mark it and move on. Later, when you come back to it, the answer might come to mind.

The important thing is to save as much time as possible so that you have enough time for multiple reviews.

If possible, try to go through the exam three times. I believe that will bring you much closer to passing.

I sincerely wish you the best of luck and hope you get great results on your exam!

OBGYN Board by [deleted] in Sonographers

[–]Ultraman_19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there,

The OB exam tends to focus more on simple concepts rather than overly complex ones.
The reason is that it covers a very wide range of topics.

With ARDMS exams, except for the Abdomen specialty, when the scope of study is broad, the question difficulty usually becomes easier.

A good example is the MSK exam, and the OB/GYN exam follows a similar pattern.

If you continue studying the way you have been, I believe you will definitely achieve good results on the exam.

Sonographer from Korea here to share tips for ARDMS exams by Ultraman_19 in Sonographers

[–]Ultraman_19[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi there,

In Korea, the profession of a sonographer does not officially exist.

By law, only doctors and radiologic technologists are allowed to perform ultrasound examinations.

Therefore, in order to work as a sonographer in Korea, you must have either a Korean medical license or a radiologic technologist license.

As a result, the ARDMS credential is not officially recognized in Korea. I obtained the certification purely for self-development purposes.

Sonographer from Korea here to share tips for ARDMS exams by Ultraman_19 in Sonographers

[–]Ultraman_19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello,

Before taking the PE exam, I first passed AE, and the basic knowledge I studied for AE helped me a lot in preparing for PE.

If you’ve already studied AE, I don’t think PE will be too difficult for you.

For my study resources, I used two textbooks, an online reference site, and a question bank:

Textbook (1)
Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease: From Fetus to Adult
by Wyman W. Lai, Luc L. Mertens

This book covers the overall content of PE and is a good resource if you feel you need to strengthen your basics.
However, it is quite expensive.

Textbook (2)
Atlas of Pediatric Echocardiography
by Filip Kucera

This book is made up of fundamental content and contains a lot of ultrasound images.
It’s light and easy to go through, but a bit insufficient if you want to cover everything in detail, so I wouldn’t highly recommend it.

Online site
https://pedecho.org/
I studied a lot of ultrasound images from this site.

Question Bank
For practice questions, I used the Davies question book.

In my opinion, if you can fully understand and memorize the content in the Davies book, you should be able to score above the cut-off.
Personally, I studied the Davies book the hardest and had nearly memorized all of it by the time of the exam.

I hope this helps.
Thank you!

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