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==Gallbladder==
==Ultrasound Basics==
*GB wall is normally <3-4mm
*[[Ultrasound: Probe selection]]
*CBD
*[[Ultrasound: Probe orientation]]
**Measure from inner to inner
*[[Ultrasound: physics and knobology]]
**Normal is up to 6mm to age 69 (add 1mm per decade thereafter)
*[[Ultrasound: Signs]]
*Acalculous cholecystitis
*[[Core ultrasound findings]]
**GB is >10cm long & >4 cm wide


==AAA==
==Core ED Ultrasounds==
*Measure outer wall to outer wall from diaphragm to bifurcation
*[[Aortic ultrasound]]
**Will avoid being fooled by an intramural thrombus
*[[Biliary ultrasound]]
**Scan in both transverse and longitudinal axes
*[[Bladder ultrasound]]
**Normal is <3cm
*[[Cardiac ultrasound]]
*[[DVT ultrasound]]
*[[Ocular ultrasound]]
*[[FAST exam]]
*[[EFAST exam]]
*[[Ultrasound: In Shock and Hypotension]]
*[[IVC ultrasound]]
*[[Musculoskeletal ultrasound]]
**[[Ultrasound: Soft tissue]]
**[[Ultrasound: Bone]]
**[[Ultrasound: Tendons]]
**[[Ultrasound: Joint]]
*[[Ultrasound: Nerves]]
*[[Pelvic ultrasound (transabdominal)]]
*[[Pelvic ultrasound (transvaginal)]]
*[[Renal ultrasound]]


==Cardiac==
==Additional Ultrasounds==
*Normal aortic root is <3.8 cm (parasternal view w/ dot pointing to Lt arm)
*[[Ultrasound: Abdomen]]
*[[Ultrasound: Lungs]]
*[[Ultrasound: Testicular]]
*[[Ultrasound: Pharyngeal]]


==Ultrasound Protocols==
*[[FALLS protocol]]
*[[RUSH protocol]]
*[[BLUE protocol]]


==FAST==
==See Also==
*Always point dot to pt Rt (usu at 45 degrees) or @ pt head
*[[Pediatric Ultrasound]]
*Morrison's Pouch
**Best seen w/ probe around mid ax to ant ax line (esp w/ pt in trendelenberg)
*Splenorenal
**Place probe in post ax line


 
[[Category:Radiology]]
==Source==
[[Category:Ultrasound]]
By Lampe (9/04)
 
[[Category:Rads]]

Latest revision as of 16:45, 15 April 2021