The New SPI Outline: 3 Months Later

The New SPI Outline: 3 Months Later

On September 1st, 2023, the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) changed the content outline for the Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) examination.  It has been about three months since the new SPI test was introduced, and we have...
5 SMART Sonography Career Goals

5 SMART Sonography Career Goals

Annual review time.  Cue the nerve-wracking music. I don’t know about you, but I start to sweat a little when I hear those two words. And it usually has to do with the dreaded self-evaluation and goal-setting.   Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m all for...
Crush the SPI: Advice for Starting Strong

Crush the SPI: Advice for Starting Strong

Are you planning to take the sonographic principles and instrumentation (better known as the SPI) exam from the ARDMS? If so, it is completely normal to feel kind of excited and nervous!  Passing the SPI is a huge milestone in becoming a registered sonographer.  Let’s...