Biliary Ultrasound
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:…
Pediatric Ultrasound
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…
Lower Extremity Venous Ultrasound
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…
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound
Figure 7.1 Transverse aorta: The normal aorta in transverse will be a circular structure with hyperechoic walls and a hypoechoic center (A), usually located directly anterior to the vertebral body…
Thoracic Ultrasound
Figure 4.1 A-lines: Normal lung findings include horizontal A-lines (arrows) throughout the lung caused by reverberation artifact from the pleural line Figure 4.2 B-lines: B-lines extend from the pleural line…
Ocular Ultrasound
Figure 16.1 Patient position. Lean the patient’s head back and apply a copious amount of gel on top of a closed eyelid Figure 16.2 Normal ocular ultrasound. A normal eye…
Skin and Soft Tissue Ultrasound
Figure 15.1 Water bath positioning. To facilitate visualization of small parts, have the patient place the affected area in a container of water, and hover the probe over the area…
Abdominal Ultrasound
Figure. 10.1 Appendicitis. Acute appendicitis, as identified in this image, can be identified as an aperistaltic, noncompressible, blind-ended tubular structure Figure 10.2 Appendicitis with diameter measuring >6 mm. A diameter…
