Ultrasound

Ultrasound (US) and MRI are commonly used in the clinical setting to confirm the presence and location of tendon thickening or other structural change and associated findings (Scott et al., 2013). However, although their clinical utility, both US and MRI are subject to artefacts and may reveal poor interobserver and intraobserver reliability. In comparison with MRI, ultrasound has the accuracy and sensitivity of US (0.63–0.83 and 0.68–0.87, respectively) and MRI (0.68–0.70 and 0.50–0.57,…

the common method used in inactivation of enzymes, however, was observed to lower the quality of the preserved food as well as destroying food nutrients. Ultrasound is being tested as an alternative in enzymatic inactivation (Geckeler, 2009). Since 60 years ago ultrasound has been observed to be an efficient method in enzyme inactivation. Ultrasound in enzymatic inactivation can be coupled with other methods of enzyme inactivation such as heat and pressure (Geckeler, 2009). Polypeptide chains…

Point-of-care ultrasound is a type of technique that allows the examination of the patients at the bedside. At the present moment, it is not going to replace other classical technologies like the stethoscope, but it is a promising development. The equipment is becoming more compact, it is not an expensive device and also can be widely used for different functions. Because of this, it has been very important in the emergency department. Although the benefits and facilities point-of-care are clear…

husband actually agreed and they actually did it. The ultrasound was interesting and disturbing at the same time because we all have sex but we never really think about what our bodies go through. I personally googled it and found this website called iflscience.com that had the entire video which was almost 4 minutes and showed the whole process. I also watched her interview and even thought the whole word saw her having sex on an ultrasound she was just very laid back, funny and even went into…

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal tenderness and pain that was quite intense. There was lab work done again and another abdominal ultrasound was done. The results of that ultrasound showed my gallbladder to have been distended, with some sludge…

Ultrasound is commonly used in the athletic training clinic used for chronic and acute injuries. Kenneth Knight and David Draper describe the tool as, “inaudible, acoustic vibrations of high frequency that produce thermal and/or nonthermal physiological effects” (Knight & Draper, 2013). This means that the modality uses sound waves to cause chemical and mechanical reactions in the body. Sonar or sound waves give animals such as bats the ability to detect objects. Scientists have found ways to…

6. The Controversies and Contraindications Therapeutic ultrasound has been used for various healing such as to treat injuries like muscle strains or runner's knee for a long time. However, the controversy on it still continues. There is limited evidence to support or refute its effectiveness and safety. Therapeutic ultrasound is not difficult to test, and present studies are not enough to persuade people that it works well. A recent study showed that it is unambiguously negative to us (Gam &…

Breast ultrasound is an extremely popular imaging modality that goes hand-in-hand with additional exams for the diagnosis of breast cancer. Imaging today is more sensitive and effective at detecting masses than in the decades before, and has proven to be a reliable and safe method of evaluating breast tissue. Breast Ultrasound of the Past and Present In 1951, Wild and Neal used a 15 MHZ transducer to record and describe the acoustic impedance signatures of malignant, benign, and normal breast…

when EMS swung the double doors open and the fast pace in which vitals were taken, exam completed, and medications dispensed. I felt part of the team as I gently restrained the patient and manually repeated a blood pressure. I witnessed the use of ultrasound to place an IV, video guidance to help intubation, imaging to aid in diagnosis, and identification of the inpatient team best able to care for this patient. I had seen each of these on other clinical rotations, but watching the combination…

1. Who would be the best Ultrasound Technologist out there you would know? That’s right, me. It caught my eye one day while I was watching tv after softball practice and I was curious what I was going to be when I go off to college. This unique job stole my attention because I adore babies, especially my nephew, realistically this does not seem too hard of a job to do. Mainly all the things to get me prepared to graduate for high school I have already succeeded in. This job should be a task…