Ultrasound

interpret diagnostic scans of the human body, known as ultrasounds (1). Though the roles and responsibilities of sonographers differ among nations, the Australian healthcare system recognises sonographer’s as those with relevant and accredited postgraduate qualifications under the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) (2, 3). Though sonographers are not responsible for the diagnosis of a patient, a sonographer's insight into ultrasound examination and interpretation plays a vital…

the pregnant mother should be given information about the purpose and possible implications of the anomaly scan allowing them to make an informed choice as to whether or not to have the scan. The women should be advised of the limitations of the ultrasound scan and that the main purpose is to assess fetal growth and identify fetal anomalies (D’Addario, 2015: 85-88). If anomalies were to be found on the fetus, the patient is allowed a reproductive choice (choice of termination), the parents can…

To determine if West Virginia’s Counseling for Life Act imposes an undue burden on a women seeking an abortion, four different aspects of the act needs to be analyzed which include: 72 hour wait period, transabdominal ultrasound, transvaginal ultrasounds, and the counseling sessions. Each one of these aspects of the act will be analyzed using abortion jurisprudence established in Casey and Whole Woman’s Health, especially taking into account the burden versus the benefit. The first aspect that…

frequently used modality in the many athletic training rooms. This modality mainly used in the athletic training setting as a therapeutic agent and not a diagnostic tool. Ultrasound uses acoustic energy at high frequencies. The goal of this could be to achieve thermal or non-thermal physiological effects. In this case review ultrasound was used as a non-thermal healing agent. This acoustic energy is caused by an electrical current that causes the mechanical vibration of a crystalline material…

for pregnant patient, the radiation disclosure during diagnosis using CT scan is doubled the risk to grow fetal abnormalities. So the ultrasound screening is the more preferable method to examine appendicitis in pregnant patients. Ultrasound imaging is widely used in clinical applications due to its intuitive, non-invasive, expedient, safety and low cost. The ultrasound with high resolution can be used to visualize the inflamed Appendicitis and can be used to assess a variety of relevant disease…

Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) multiple studies have been done looking at how trained the IV access user is and the techniques, and alternatives to invasive access such as ultrasound-guided access. According to Girard and Schectman (2005), there are many studies on improving intravenous access, that state that real-time ultrasound IV guidance has been shown to reduce complications…

Diaphragm Ultrasound examination of the diaphragm is difficult and, under normal conditions, is made through the abdomen. For this reason the left diaphragm is more difficult to assess, because the stomach, containing air, prevents the transmission of the ultrasound beam Diaphragm defects, either congenital, traumatic or hernias, are difficult ultrasound evaluation.Viewing is enhanced when associated with pleural effusion, since the fluid acts as an acoustic window Ultrasound…

quarter at the University of Washington that I met Dr. Pierre Mourad and began working in his ultrasound and neurosurgery lab. That earlier epiphany had piqued my interest in neuroscience, so Dr. Mourad’s lab was a perfect fit. I didn't know much about ultrasound or imaging at the time but I was eager to learn. The first project I helped with was development of a new pain diagnostic technique using focused ultrasound. I was excited by work that uses technology to solve health problems and began…

Many different modalities are used in interventional imaging such as: computed tomography, fluoroscopy, magnetic resonance, and ultrasound (Farrell, p. 375, 2014). With the advances in imaging technology, interventional radiology (IR) is a quickly growing, and becoming a popular advanced specialty. IR is a form of minimally invasive imaging that is used to assist in procedures. Interventional radiology can be used to treat as well as diagnose disease. There are many types of disease that can…

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of study An ultrasound test uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of internal body organs. Imaging tests can identify abnormalities and helps in diagnosing conditions. A Transvaginal sonography/scan (TVS) is a type of pelvic ultrasound used to examine female reproductive organs. This includes the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix, and vagina. “Transvaginal” means “through the vagina.” This is an internal (or intracavitary) examination.…