Inferior vena cava, aorta assessment
Figure 7.1 Anatomy. (a) Relationship of the IVC to the aorta within the abdomen. Note the proximal IVC and aorta course behind the liver. Artwork created by Emily Evans ©…
Ultrasound-guided lumbar puncture
Figure 17.1 Anatomy of the lumbosacral spine. Artwork created by Emily Evans © Cambridge University Press. Figure 17.2 Tuffier’s line. The imaginary line that connects the right and left iliac…
Ultrasound in austere environments
Figure 3.1 Solar energy used to charge and power medical equipment in the remote environment. (a) Photovoltaic panels are used to charge a battery. (b) The charged battery is then…
Getting started
Figure 2.1 Baby steps. When starting to perform point-of-care ultrasonography, it is best to use a stepwise approach. The initial implementation of an ultrasound program is often fraught with administrative,…
