Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Ultrasound of the heart, or echocardiography (echo), is among the most challenging sonographic examinations to master. However, with goal-directed training clinicians can…
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen The urinary system is very amenable to imaging with ultrasound. The liver and spleen provide windows through which the kidneys can be…
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Bedside ultrasound is an optimal first-line imaging modality for the evaluation of peritoneal free fluid. The “focused assessment with sonography in trauma”…
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Ultrasound evaluation of the inferior vena cava (IVC) provides rapid, noninvasive assessment of a patient’s hemodynamic status at the bedside. The size…
Background and Indications for Examination Print Section Listen Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has an adult incidence of 2%–4%, with approximately 10% of these cases occurring in people over the age…
Introduction Print Section Listen A basic understanding of physics and orientation is essential for understanding ultrasound. However, when standing in front of the ultrasound machine, you need to make some…
Introduction Print Section Listen Ultrasound orientation is essential to understand what is being seen in point-of-care ultrasound. There are two key aspects: how the indicator is oriented relative to the…
Ultrasound Physics Print Section Listen Ultrasound (US) uses the transmission and reflection of mechanical waves to generate an image. US frequency (f) is the number of wavelengths per second and…
Introduction Print Section Listen Ultrasound has long been accepted as a safe and accurate imaging modality. Over the last several decades, advances in the equipment, training, and applications of ultrasound…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Dermatology is a specialty in which visual inspection allows for rapid diagnosis. A brief physical examination prior to a lengthy history is valuable because some of…
