Radiology Key

Figure 12.1 Transabdominal transverse gravid uterus. Using a transabdominal approach, the gravid uterus in visualized here in a transverse plane. The fetus, in this case, is lying in a sagittal…

Figure 9.1 Right kidney: The right kidney is visualized next to the liver in long axis Figure 9.2 Right kidney in short axis: In short axis, the kidney will appear…

Figure 5.1 Endocavitary transducer position for tonsillar ultrasound: The endocavitary probe should be inserted to view the affected tonsil. It can help to have the patient direct you as they…

Figure 1.1 B-mode imaging: Brightness mode imaging of the heart. Brightness mode or B-mode is the standard ultrasound mode for all clinical imaging Figure 1.2 M-mode imaging: Motion mode imaging…

Figure 11.1 Endocavitary transducer. Endocavitary transducer, also known as transvaginal transducer Figure 11.2 Transducer position for sagittal images. To obtain sagittal views of the uterus, the “trigger” or transducer marker…

Figure 13.1 Normal testicle. Longitudinal view of normal testicle using linear probe showing homogenous testicular architecture Figure 13.2 Color Doppler. Longitudinal view of normal testicle showing normal blood flow with…

Figure 6.1 Shoulder patient position: Have the patient in a seated position with arm bent at 90°, place the transducer with the transducer indicator laterally Figure 6.2 Achilles tendon patient…

Figure 8.1 Gallbladder in long axis: Gallbladder imaged in long axis Figure 8.2 Gallbladder in short axis: Gallbladder imaged in short axis Figure 8.3 Gallbladder wall measurement in short axis:…

Figure 17.1 Appendicitis. A blind-ended tubular structure with an outer diameter of greater than 5.7 mm Figure 17.2 Diameter greater than 5.7 mm. The diameter in pediatric appendicitis is greater…

Figure 14.1 Comparison between vein and artery. Arteries (A) have a thick muscular wall that is pulsatile and maintains its circular structure with compression. Veins (V) have a thin wall…