Eye (Ocular)
Fig. 8.1 Ultrasound machine and examiner should be on the patient’s right side to allow for scanning with the right hand Ultrasound machine and setting. The eye is particularly vulnerable…
The Thorax
Fig. 10.1 Depiction of basic B-mode screens of a high frequency linear probe (left) and a curvilinear probe (right) Fig. 10.2 Examples of curvilinear (left) and high frequency linear (right)…
Cardiology
Fig. 3.1 Parasternal long-axis view. Visualization of the right ventricle (RV) superiorly, the left ventricle inferiorly, with the left atrium (LA) and the base or root of the aorta (aorta)…
Introduction
POCUS Traditional ultrasound Performed and interpreted by the clinician Performed and interpreted by a radiologist or performed by a sonographer and interpreted by a radiologist Performed in real time and…
The Physics and Technique of Ultrasound
Fig. 1.1 Piezoelectric effect. Areas of “net” charge within a crystal expand or contract when current is applied to the surface, creating a mechanical wave. When the returning wave strikes…
Principles and Applications of 3D Pelvic Floor Ultrasound
Fig. 9.1 (a, b) 3D volume acquisition. A series of sagittal (a) or axial (b) images are acquired by the transducer to obtain a 3D volume dataset 2D greyscale ultrasound…
Ultrasound Imaging of Gynaecologic Organs
Fig 7.1 Transabdominal imaging of pelvic organs Fig 7.2 Transvaginal imaging of pelvic organs Technique of Transabdominal Imaging of the Pelvic Organs (Video 7.1) Transabdominal ultrasound of the pelvic organs…
Ultrasound Imaging in Assessment of the Male Patient with Voiding Dysfunction
Fig. 4.1 (a) Transabdominal ultrasound scan of pelvis. (b) Transperineal ultrasound scan. (c) Transrectal ultrasound scan (intracavity transducer) Transabdominal Ultrasound Transabdominal ultrasound of the pelvis can assist in the evaluation…
Endoanal Ultrasound of Pelvic Floor
Fig. 8.1 Endocavity 2D transducer (BK 1850) with 360° rotating element (BK6005) in Hardcone for endoanal ultrasound Fig. 8.2 3D endoanal transducer (BK 2052) Fig. 8.3 BK Pro Focus 2202…
Machine Settings and Technique of Image Optimization
Fig. 2.1 This image displays the characteristics of a good quality image by virtue of technical settings of user-controlled variables as well as proper labeling Transducer Selection The first step…
