Objectives

• Examine the thyroid including the isthmus in longitudinal and transverse planes.

• Demonstrate the anterior neck musculature and attachment points along the clavicle.

• Outline the jugular veins and note the change in diameter during valsalva and body inclination and how the jugular vein abruptly tapers on sagittal view.

• Hands-on Objectives:

  • • 1. Demonstrate each lobe of the thyroid in transverse and longitudinal planes

      2. Demonstrate the musculature of zone 2 of the neck

      3. Demonstrate the jugular vein with and without body inclination

      4. Measure the diameter of a vessel

      5. Show and explain blood flow using color doppler

      6. Demonstrate how ultrasound is integrated into CVC placement

Please watch the following videos in preparation for today's session:

Neck Ultrasound Lab (4:00)

Introduction to Doppler of Carotid Arteries (3:06)

Carotid Duplex Exam (12:24)

IJ Placement (9:09)