WHAT TO STUDY FOR NEW SPI EXAM....

Yes....any experience? At of places do take new grads.

I just scheduled my SPI exam for the second time! I backed out the 1st time because I was afraid i would fail because i was not prepared enough. Anyone know of any review classes in or around NYC.

Thank you, Lauren

No but if u like we could study together. I wish there was a class in nyc
Email me if u want to study together
Zhanna.alaye@gmail.com

Lpell918 in Far Rockaway, New York said: I just scheduled my SPI exam for the second time! I backed out the 1st time because I was afraid i would fail because i was not prepared enough. Anyone know of any review classes in or around NYC.

Thank you, Lauren

what material are you studying from? are you using different resources

Hey All,

I wanted to see if anyone had helpful notes that i can use to help study for the SPI exam. If so, Please email me at Niques77@aol.com

Much Thanks,
Monique

For those studying the SPI physics, have you tried the web study guide at
www.medicalphysicstraining.com, they have online course and practice quizzes.

For thos studying for their SPI Physics course, have you tried the online study course at www.MedicalPhysicsTraining.com. They have lectures and practice exams with answers to learn from your mistakes, in the same format as the exam.

Anyone in the NY area that would like to exchange notes taking the SPI for the second time. Anything would help thanks!
email me Drmsky3@aol.com

If any can offer ANY help for spi will be truly appreciated.. my email is suewhite04@yahoo.com

I have notes.
I dont know if u want but i think we live not to far from eachother
Would u like to study together for spi exam.
Let me know
At kisskaevo@gmail.com

Lpell918 in Far Rockaway, New York said: I just scheduled my SPI exam for the second time! I backed out the 1st time because I was afraid i would fail because i was not prepared enough. Anyone know of any review classes in or around NYC.

Thank you, Lauren

Hi lauren
If u like we can study together. I was looking for classes as well
But i dont think there is anything out there.
If u like we can get together and hel eachother to study. Email me at kisskaevo@gmail.com

I took the spi test today , I did my studing only in the eddelmans book that I got in a seminar and didn't pass. I'm going to buy a different book and maybe a cd. I can only tell u to buy a different book and not just study from the eddelmans book bec it would be a waste of time and money !!!!!

I hope not to offend anyone with this posting but if anyone is interested in being a sonographer, then your education must be taken very seriously. This is a medical profession and you will have real people's lives in your hands. You cannot get by memorizing what you learn in school. You need to know and understand what you are learning. I have seen too many people asking for study tips and cheat sheets. That is ridiculous! Are you not confident enough in your instructors and yourself? I know we all have our weaknesses when it comes to learning, but let's get a grip here. I certainly would not want any sonographer performing and exam on me or any of my loved ones who made it through any program simply by memorizing. Anyone can memorize but it takes a dedicated student to take the time and effort to understand what he/she is doing and WHY?

As for those who are not passing the SPI, you absolutely CANNOT pass this test by memorization alone. You MUST understand the relationships and the fundamental concepts of ultrasound physics. It can be an intimidating subject, but you will ABSOLUTELY need to know this stuff when you are performing an exam. Anyone who tells you that you don't need to know what PRF has to imaging depth obviously does not know him or herself. Going to the review seminars are for the purpose of REVIEWING what you should have already learned. Again, I hope no one is offended but I have worked with some very good sonographers and some who were not so good. Although they may have been getting by some how, I personally know one who failed abdomen 3 times and just recently failed the SPI...she is now out of a job. This is serious business folks. Let's take the learning seriously as well.

Just my 2 cents.

WHO ASKED YOU!!

Erica U in Essex County, New Jersey said: I hope not to offend anyone with this posting but if anyone is interested in being a sonographer, then your education must be taken very seriously. This is a medical profession and you will have real people's lives in your hands. You cannot get by memorizing what you learn in school. You need to know and understand what you are learning. I have seen too many people asking for study tips and cheat sheets. That is ridiculous! Are you not confident enough in your instructors and yourself? I know we all have our weaknesses when it comes to learning, but let's get a grip here. I certainly would not want any sonographer performing and exam on me or any of my loved ones who made it through any program simply by memorizing. Anyone can memorize but it takes a dedicated student to take the time and effort to understand what he/she is doing and WHY?

As for those who are not passing the SPI, you absolutely CANNOT pass this test by memorization alone. You MUST understand the relationships and the fundamental concepts of ultrasound physics. It can be an intimidating subject, but you will ABSOLUTELY need to know this stuff when you are performing an exam. Anyone who tells you that you don't need to know what PRF has to imaging depth obviously does not know him or herself. Going to the review seminars are for the purpose of REVIEWING what you should have already learned. Again, I hope no one is offended but I have worked with some very good sonographers and some who were not so good. Although they may have been getting by some how, I personally know one who failed abdomen 3 times and just recently failed the SPI...she is now out of a job. This is serious business folks. Let's take the learning seriously as well.

Just my 2 cents.

@Erica U in Essex

I understand what your trying to say. And I also agree with you that ultrasound education should be taken seriously and not every thing can be memorized. But I will have to differ with you about SPI and not memorizing. Yes, you need to understand doppler, hemodynamics, artifact etc. But there are a lot of useless things in SPI that we as a sonographer don't even need to know. There is nothing wrong with asking for study sheets or help. If I was ever sick I rather have a sonographer that knew what they were looking at and were excellent scanners then someone that got a perfect score on the SPI exam. There are so many "fly-by" schools now a days that the least of my worries is if they know SPI. I have students right now that are so clueless on anatomy and pathology, but are graduating in a few months. That is what is something to be worried about rather then people memorizing SPI. All I like to tell future sonographers is remember, what you see is what the doctor sees. What you know is what the doctor knows. Don't play with peoples lives, just imagine if that was your loved one on the table. Make sure you go to a good school, that is accredited by CCAHEP, that gives you at least a 1000 ours of clinical rotations and has a good reputation in the field. Do your research on schools, don't go by false advertising. Ultrasound is not a easy field to understand to begin with. Its a operator depended modality, which puts it apart from all other radiology modalities. So be the best and nothing less in ultrasound. Good luck everyone.

sonogirl2007 in Fayetteville, Georgia said: WHO ASKED YOU!!

I suppose I could ask YOU that same question. No one asked me, however this is an OPEN forum. Just as anyone can ask for help on passing an exam that ALL SONOGRPAHERS (BOTH GOOD AND BAD) MUST PASS, then anyone can make comments, myself included. Such a negative attitude!

unknown83,

The advice you give your students is sound advice, and you have every right to disagree. Those things you mentioned such as Doppler, hemodynamics and artifacs are very important, but there is a great deal more to the science that just those three. With many things we learn in life, there is "fluff", the stuff we can memorize, but I am referring to the science behind ultrasound physics that cannot be memorized. Each button and knob on those machines represent something for a reason. Not just so we can look busy to the patient while we are taking pictures. The purpose behind my comment was to reinforce that the SPI is a requirement if you want to become registered and isn't something that should taken lightly, in spite of how ridiculous some people may feel it is. Again, in life there will be things that we want to do and things we must do. Taking this exam is a must if you want to retain employment these days.

As I mentioned before, I too have come across sonographers who didn't know their anatomy, which is RIDICULOUS and these people are performing exams when they need to go back to school (or find another profession). That is neither here nor there at this point. They have already made it beyond the point where the people on this forum are trying to get to. Like you said, these fly by night schools may be part of the problem because the students aren't learning as much as those students who attend accredited school. Fortunately some of the students turn out to be really good scanners, but scanning isn't that difficult. Like anything else, if you practice enough, you will improve. Knowing anatomy AND how to utilize the tools provided by the machines is oftentimes more important than getting that textbook picture which most patients do not have. Understanding physics is what will allow us to perfect our images to as close to textbook as possible. Notice I said understanding, not memorizing

I'm getting what you guys are saying. Of course you need to know how to operate the machine. However, the basis of this whole discussion is that there are people wanting cheat sheets....um good luck that!! LOL!!! AS IF???? I don't care what anyone says, these exams are a racket. It's all about some agency making more money. I had to go back and pass the SPI and other exams just like any other working sonographer, because I HAD TO.... but I know people who have been working FOR YEARS (like over 15) who are excellent techs who are being required to go back and take these tests and are having trouble passing because they've been out of school for so long. SO, you're telling me that by passing tests they're going to be better techs?? Come on! Some of these guys need to be grandfathered in. New techs...ok...but after years and years....REALLY?????

I'm getting what you guys are saying. Of course you need to know how to operate the machine. However, the basis of this whole discussion is that there are people wanting cheat sheets....um good luck that!! LOL!!! AS IF???? I don't care what anyone says, these exams are a racket. It's all about some agency making more money. I had to go back and pass the SPI and other exams just like any other working sonographer, because I HAD TO.... but I know people who have been working FOR YEARS (like over 15) who are excellent techs who are being required to go back and take these tests and are having trouble passing because they've been out of school for so long. SO, you're telling me that by passing tests they're going to be better techs?? Come on! Some of these guys need to be grandfathered in. New techs...ok...but after years and years....REALLY?????

kathy in Mississauga, Ontario said: Just passed the SPI exam today. Thanks to "sonographer in Ohio" for your notes, they were very helpful. i got some of the same questions. There were at least 5 questions on Colour doppler with an image. Know how to optimize the signal and reduced artifacts. Good luck to all!

Hey Hun I'm taking the SPI next month can you please email me the notes from the sonographer that you received to help you pass? My email is veleonard@gmail.com. Thank you so much

Vanessa Leonard in Pomfret Center, Connecticut said: Hey Hun I'm taking the SPI next month can you please email me the notes from the sonographer that you received to help you pass? My email is veleonard@gmail.com. Thank you so much

hi my name is sana and i need help for spi please if you can send me any notes or cds at fizzy4every1@hotmail.com

Vanessa Leonard in Pomfret Center, Connecticut said: Hey Hun I'm taking the SPI next month can you please email me the notes from the sonographer that you received to help you pass? My email is veleonard@gmail.com. Thank you so much

Hi can you please email me notes if you received any it would be greatly appreciated lilsisnaomi@yahoo.com
thanks

Medical Sonograher in Ohio said: Sent! I titled it "PHYSICS INFORMATION FROM INDEED FORUM"

hey I was reading your comment is there any chance you can email me your notes for the SPI plz I would more then appreciate it thank you may god bless you and your family . email is angie_622@yahoo.com

could you please send me copy of the notes for spi, i take mine on feb 10.. thank you

Medical Sonograher in Ohio said: What e-mail would you like it sent to?

could you send me the notes medical sonographer in ohio....suewhite04@yahoo

spi tAKER in Dickinson, Texas said: could you send me the notes medical sonographer in ohio....suewhite04@yahoo

suewhite04@yahoo

will be truly appreciated.. thank you in advance

will be truly appreciated.. thank you in advance

spi tAKER in Dickinson, Texas said: could you send me the notes medical sonographer in ohio....suewhite04@yahoo

Have you had a chance to send the notes? If so I haven't received them yet..... my email is suewhite04@yahoo

spi tAKER in Dickinson, Texas said: could you send me the notes medical sonographer in ohio....suewhite04@yahoo

Have you had a chance to send the notes? If so I haven't received them yet..... my email is suewhite04@yahoo

Vanessa Leonard in Pomfret Center, Connecticut said: Hey Hun I'm taking the SPI next month can you please email me the notes from the sonographer that you received to help you pass? My email is veleonard@gmail.com. Thank you so much

Hi if you can please send me notes that you may have received it would be greatly appreciated. My email is lilsisnaomi@yahoo.com.
Thanks so much

I'm trying to prepare for the SPI test. Can someone tell me what books, flash cards, or any other study guides I can get to help me? Please email me at chinita0226@yahoo.com

May I please use your notes also my
email is mysheabarnes86@gmail.com
Thank you greatly appreciated

Check out the SPI physics Course at www.MedicalPhysicsTraining.com
Online study course and practice quizzes and exams. Large question bank to practice till perfect.
Check out the free demo video to see if for you...

chris in Livingston, New Jersey said: Can anyone recommend what books/cd's to study for the new spi exam? Please reply to this post what was most helpful for you or email me at christinem313@gmail.com, thanks!

get the Davies physics review its great!!!!!!!

ms Trapp in Opa Locka, Florida said: kathy can u please send me the notes e-mail deedee7551@yahoo.com

Just getting ready to take spi. can anyone pass along any helpful notes? Maybe ohio sonographer?

Thanks tons!!

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Just recently passed SPI and selling my review materials!

Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation Vol I & II with CD (Frank R. Miele) - $40

Pegasus lectures Unifying Ultrasound Physics Review DVD - $40

Contact lika_fdp@hotmail.com if interested

Vanessa Leonard in Pomfret Center, Connecticut said: Hey Hun I'm taking the SPI next month can you please email me the notes from the sonographer that you received to help you pass? My email is veleonard@gmail.com. Thank you so much

Can you please send me the notes, I'm taking the test next month and I need your help my email is
larias007@yahoo.com.

im sorry but i never received any notes from anyone. If you do happen to get a hold of them I would greatly appreciate it if you could pass them on to me. lilsisnaomi@yahoo.com

can someone tell where to find or to do test review question for spi exam without having to pay?

kathy in Mississauga, Ontario said: Just passed the SPI exam today. Thanks to "sonographer in Ohio" for your notes, they were very helpful. i got some of the same questions. There were at least 5 questions on Colour doppler with an image. Know how to optimize the signal and reduced artifacts. Good luck to all!

Hi I was just wondering if you still had the notes from the sonographer in Ohio?

Hello do still have this notes? Can you email it to me? Thanks! My email is valery_konon@hotmail.com. Thanks a lot.

Hi if u still have spi notes from sonographer in ohio.can u please e mail me too.i failed spi by 5 points i got 550.My email address padmapedir357@yahoo.co.in.Thanks a lot.

Medical Sonograher in Ohio said: What e-mail would you like it sent to?

Hi Ohio...would you mind sending me your notes, please?? I would so very much appreciate it!
Email is Bryna_Gordon@yahoo.com..thank you!!

I have Davie's Ultrasound Physics Review: A Q&A Review. ISBN 0-941022-74-9.

Note: It is all in PDF format so I can email it.

Please email kentchang1@gmail.com if interested

$25

I have Davie's Ultrasound Physics Review: A Q&A Review. ISBN 0-941022-74-9.

Note: It is all in PDF format so I can email it.

Please email kentchang1@gmail.com if interested

$

Medical Sonograher in Ohio said: Sent! I titled it "PHYSICS INFORMATION FROM INDEED FORUM"

I know it's a long shot having all this time pass but does anyone still have the "chicken scratch" notes??
if so please email them to dianeyzzi@gmail.com
Thank you!

kathy in Mississauga, Ontario said: Just passed the SPI exam today. Thanks to "sonographer in Ohio" for your notes, they were very helpful. i got some of the same questions. There were at least 5 questions on Colour doppler with an image. Know how to optimize the signal and reduced artifacts. Good luck to all!

Hello! congratulations, could you please help me for SPI exam, my email is
varsha_dave@yahoo.com your help is being appreciated

varsha in Schaumburg, Illinois said: Hello! congratulations, could you please help me for SPI exam, my email is
varsha_dave@yahoo.com your help is being appreciated

Congrats! Could you also email me @
Dianeyzzi@gmail.com