Gynecologic ultrasonography

Joan Baker’s Journey There have been many contributions to the sonography field in past years. Many pioneers have come up with new ways to improve the sonography profession. Numerous improvements have been made ranging from new technologies, medical devices, organizations, and making the work environment of the sonographer a safer place. Joan Baker has played an important role in sonography, since she has created organizations, taught sonography ergonomics, and has an award given in her honor.…

In the late summer of 2015, I needed a career change and wanted to do something that would be rewarding, meaningful, and challenging. In November 2015, I was invited for a trial and interview in the clinical imaging department at West Middlesex Hospital for an assistant administration role. I did not get the position, but I learned a lot from it as I worked a day filing the pending forms into the RMS system. I found it interesting that each scan had a different code. It was also good to find…

Introduction A prenatal ultrasound exam, also called a sonogram, is an imaging test that allows your health care provider to see your baby and placenta in the uterus. This is a safe and painless test that does not expose you or your baby to any X-rays, needles, or medicines. Prenatal ultrasounds may be used to check your baby's growth and development, evaluate possible problems, or check your baby's position before or during labor. Prenatal ultrasounds are done using a handheld plastic device…

AWhy are the advancements made to obstetrics ultrasound imaging so important? Ultrasound imaging is a high valued technology that is used to see many of the body’s internal organs such as blood vessels, soft tissues, or a growing fetus inside the womb along with the placenta and uterus. This simple, pain free procedure is dependant on sound waves that are sent through the mother and bounce off the baby and back to the ultrasound machine. Ultrasounds have been around for some time now, however…

this, it has been very important in the emergency department. Although the benefits and facilities point-of-care are clear, it is necessary to discuss some issues in order to spread the usage and increase the efficiency of this technique. The ultrasonography (US) was developed based on research about the sound and its interaction with different materials. The earliest…

Introduction Pelvic pain can result from disorders of the gastrointestinal, urinary, or reproductive systems. Diagnosing the etiology of pain can be difficult, and clinical and laboratory evaluation is often not sufficient. In pediatrics, ultrasonography (US) is generally the primary imaging modality used in the initial evaluation of pelvic pain, with radiographs and cross-sectional imaging reserved for further work-up or specific indications. In pelvic emergencies, radiological findings…