Musculoskeletal
Fig. 6.1 The patient sits on an exam table at a comfortable height for both patient and clinician. The ultrasound machine can be on the same side of the area…
ULTRASONOGRAPHY
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…
Dermatologic Ultrasound
Fig. 4.1 Normal sonographic anatomy of the skin Glabrous Skin (i.e., Palms and Soles) Epidermis: bilaminar and thick bright hyperechoic layer due to more prominent keratin content. Dermis and Hypodermis…
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…
