The nuchal translucency and nasal bone accreditation processes in
the United States are very similar to those offered in the United Kingdom
and around the world. The steps are:
1. Attend a one-day theory course and pass the open-book multiple
choice-question test at the end of the day. Or, complete the online
course which includes the test. For information on courses, please
click on the Theory Courses link.
2. Submit 10 still images of nuchal translucency measurements and
5 still images demonstrating the presence of the nasal bone to Naomi
Greene (click on Film
Submission form link for all contact information).
Please complete the Film Submission form and include a copy with each
set of submitted images. You may choose to apply for the nasal bone
and tricuspid regurgitation (protocol for tricuspid is in the next
section) assessment certificates at the same time as the nuchal translucency
certificate, or any time after you have completed the NT process. You
do not need to attend another course for nasal bone or tricuspid regurgitation
accreditations – recent courses contain all necessary information.
For those who attended courses several years ago, the Nasal Bone and/or
Tricuspid Regurgitation Protocols contains all pertinent information
and can be sent to you – just e-mail Naomi Greene and request
this.
3. Receive and apply feedback on first set of images. Submit requested
number of new images and/or videotape or CD of video clips.
4. Once these steps have been successfully completed and you have
agreed to submit yearly re-accreditation files, you will receive a
certificate for each process as it is completed and be eligible to
receive the risk calculation software (once the NT Accreditation is
obtained). Also, your name will be listed on the Fetal Medicine Foundation
website of Accredited Sonographers.
Click here for NT Protocol
Click here for the Nasal Bone Protocol