The Neonatal Head
The Neonatal Head Tara K. Cielma Anjum N. Bandarkar OBJECTIVES Review developmental anatomy of the brain and intracranial vascular structures. Identify the sonographic appearance of the normal brain in neonates…
The Neonatal Head Tara K. Cielma Anjum N. Bandarkar OBJECTIVES Review developmental anatomy of the brain and intracranial vascular structures. Identify the sonographic appearance of the normal brain in neonates…
Point-of-Care Javier Rosario OBJECTIVES Define what point-of-care sonography (POCUS) encompasses and how it is being utilized. List some of the primary applications for POCUS. Explain the common acoustic windows, probe…
The Gastrointestinal Tract Barbara Hall-Terracciano OBJECTIVES Understand the anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract, including the five sonographic layers of the bowel wall. Define the process for sonographic evaluation of the…
The Gallbladder and Biliary System Teresa M. Bieker OBJECTIVES Illustrate surface, relational, and internal anatomy of the normal gallbladder and biliary system. Discuss the embryologic development, common anatomic variants, and…
The Prostate Gland George M. Kennedy-Antillon OBJECTIVES Discuss embryologic development, differentiation of structures, and hormones influencing maturation of the prostate gland. Identify surface, relational, and internal prostate anatomy to include…
Foreign Bodies Tim S. Gibbs OBJECTIVES Identify and give examples of different types of soft-tissue foreign bodies (STFBs) based on composition. Explain sensitivity and specificity. List the important information the…
The Thyroid Gland, Parathyroid Glands, and Neck Ambree Penrod OBJECTIVES Describe the thyroid gland embryology, surface anatomy, anatomic variants, and the common relational landmarks. Discuss the physiology of the thyroid…
Interventional Procedures Aubrey J. Rybyinski OBJECTIVES Describe the benefits of sonography-guided interventional procedures. Discuss the indications and contraindications for sonography-guided interventional procedures. Explain the role of the sonographer during sonography-guided…
The Infant Spine Tara K. Cielma Anjum N. Bandarkar OBJECTIVES Describe the embryological development of the spine. Define the process for sonographic evaluation of the spine. List the clinical indications…