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===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===

Revision as of 16:34, 19 September 2017

Background

Probes

Linear

  • Use: vascular access, MSK, nerve, ocular and small parts imaging

Curvilinear

Phased Array

  • Use: cardiac, abdominal, lung imaging

Endocavitary

  • Use: transvaginal, intraoral imaging

Probe Selection

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Pearls and Pitfalls

External Links

See Also

References