🗞️ Ultrasound Application News

Uterine fibroids affect 70% to 80% of women by age 50, though clinical presentation and management strategies remain highly individualized. A published review reaffirms transvaginal ultrasound as the first-line imaging modality and points to the MUSA, FIGO, and STEPW classification systems for standardized reporting. Our latest post covers what each system captures, how findings inform medical and surgical treatment paths, and why training matters for accurate assessment.

You can read the full blog post here.

📰 SonoSim in the News

SonoSim OB/GYN Test Prep is here, with more than 1,850 peer-reviewed questions, unlimited weighted mock exams, and image- and video-based questions with full answer explanations. It joins SonoSim's SPI Test Prep on the platform, along with Abdomen Test Prep, which is coming in early 2027. All Access and institutional license holders can start using it today.

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⭐ Special Feature: Join us at SDMS 2026 🎉

We’re heading to Atlanta for Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) 2026, and our team can’t wait to meet you there! As this year’s General Session Sponsor, SonoSim looks forward to connecting with educators and program leaders to exchange ideas on sonography education, simulation, and preparing learners for clinical practice. Stop by Booth #303 to meet the team, see SonoSim in action, and join the conversation.

See more about SDMS 2026

📍 SDMS 2026 |  Atlanta, GA  |  Dates: 9/24 - 9/26  |  Booth: 303

📚 Case of the Month

Background: This 28-year-old G2P1 female presents with vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain, and a positive urine pregnancy test. She undergoes a pelvic ultrasound examination. Which of the following best describes the accompanying left adnexal sonographic findings?

👇 View the findings video below for the diagnosis.

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👩‍⚕️ Scanning & Imaging Tips: Make Gravity Work for You

When bowel gas obscures abdominal anatomy, try repositioning the patient into a decubitus or oblique position. Gravity can shift mobile bowel and gas away from the region of interest, creating an improved acoustic window without changing transducer frequency or increasing output.

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✨ SonoSim Updates

You can now put your ultrasound knowledge and clinical reasoning to the test with four new OB/GYN Case Studies in SonoSim.
 
Log in to explore the latest cases:

1. 1. This 38-year-old female presents with persistent right-sided lower quadrant abdominal pain for several weeks. She is mid-cycle with respect to her menstrual cycle and her pregnancy test is negative.

   2. This 58-year-old female presents with abrupt-onset right-sided abdominal pain that generalized over several hours.

   3. This 23-year-old G3P1 female presents with vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain and has an elevated serum hCG level of 465 mIU/mL.

   4. This 35-year-old G1P0 woman presents with pelvic pain and a positive pregnancy test. She has one day of left lower quadrant pain and is concerned about the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy.

Build your confidence in ultrasound interpretation and clinical reasoning!

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💡 SonoSim Tips & Tricks

Go from the big picture to individual performance in Reports Hub. 

When reviewing learner reports in the Reports Hub, click on a learner’s name to take a closer look at their individual performance. This is especially useful in SPI reports, where you can dig into individual quiz scores, identify areas that may need more attention, and better understand each learner’s progress.

😂 LOLtrasound

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