Ultrasound: Probe selection: Difference between revisions

 
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===Linear===
===Linear===
* Use: vascular access, MSK, nerve, ocular and small parts imaging
* Uses:
**[[DVT ultrasound]]
**[[Ocular ultrasound]]
**[[Musculoskeletal ultrasound]]
**[[Ultrasound: Nerves]]
**Ultrasound-guided Procedures (Vascular access, nerve blocks, etc)


===Curvilinear===
===Curvilinear===
* Use: abdominal, OB/gyn, renal imaging
* Uses:  
**[[Aortic ultrasound]]
**[[Biliary ultrasound]]
**[[Bladder ultrasound]]
**[[FAST exam]]
**[[EFAST exam]]
**[[IVC ultrasound]]
**[[Pelvic ultrasound (transabdominal)]]
**[[Renal ultrasound]]


===Phased Array===
===Phased Array===
* Use: cardiac, abdominal, lung imaging
* Uses:  
**[[Cardiac ultrasound]]
**[[Aortic ultrasound]]
**[[Biliary ultrasound]]
**[[Bladder ultrasound]]
**[[FAST exam]]
**[[EFAST exam]]
**[[IVC ultrasound]]
**[[Pelvic ultrasound (transabdominal)]]
**[[Renal ultrasound]]


===Endocavitary===
===Endocavitary===
* Use: transvaginal, intraoral imaging
*Uses:  
**[[Pelvic ultrasound (transvaginal)]]
**Peritonsillar abscess


==Probe Selection==
==Probe Selection==
[[File:Probe beam.png|250px]]
[[File:Probe beam.png|thumb|]]


==Pearls and Pitfalls==
==Pearls and Pitfalls==

Latest revision as of 22:50, 25 November 2020