Chapter 9. Breast Patient Preparation • No preparation is required. Equipment and Technical Factors • A high-frequency linear array is used for imaging the breast. • To examine large superficial…

Chapter 8. Bowel Patient Preparation • Fasting for 6 to 8 hours before the examination(s) is preferable, but it may be accomplished without preparation. Equipment and Technical Factors • A…

Chapter 7. Abdomen and Retroperitoneum Patient Preparation • Fasting for 6 to 8 hours before the scan is preferable, but it may be done without preparation. Equipment and Technical Factors…

Chapter 4. Pancreas Patient Preparation • Fasting for 6 to 12 hours; emergency examinations may be done without fasting. Equipment and Technical Factors • A curved linear multihertz transducer is…

Chapter 6. Urinary System Patient Preparation • No preparation is required, although if included in a complete abdomen examination, the patient may be fasting. Equipment and Technical Factors • A…

Chapter 2. Biliary System Patient Preparation • Patients should fast for 6 to 12 hours; emergency examinations may be done with or without fasting. Equipment and Technical Factors • A…

Chapter 1. Fundamentals Sonographers must have an in-depth understanding of the all facets of ultrasound imaging to perform examinations efficiently and accurately. The sonographic examination is not a collection of…

Chapter 3. Liver Patient Preparation • Fasting is not required if only the liver is to be evaluated; however, the gallbladder and extrahepatic bile ducts (fasting examinations) are usually included…

Chapter 5. Spleen Patient Preparation • No preparation is required, although if it is included in a complete abdomen examination, the patient may be fasting. Equipment and Technical Factors •…