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1. POCUS Machine Disinfection Online Course
1. POCUS Machine Disinfection Online Course
QR code for the POCUS Disinfection Course
QR code for the POCUS Disinfection Course
Table of Recommendations for Disinfectant Wipes for Ultrasound Devices: Disinfectant Wipes
AIUM Official Statement: Guidelines for Cleaning and Preparing External - and Internal-Use Ultrasound Transducers and Equipment Between Patients as Well as Safe Handling and Use of Ultrasound Coupling Gel, 2025 Revision: AIUM Equipment Cleaning Statement
AIUM Official Statement: Guidelines for Cleaning and Preparing External - and Internal-Use Ultrasound Transducers and Equipment Between Patients as Well as Safe Handling and Use of Ultrasound Coupling Gel, 2025 Revision: AIUM Equipment Cleaning Statement
2. Ultrsound Basics - Physics/Image generation, Transducers, Basic Knoblogy
2. Ultrsound Basics - Physics/Image generation, Transducers, Basic Knoblogy
3. Basic Transducer Movements
3. Basic Transducer Movements
Great article on Transducer Movement Terminology by Bahner DP et al. J Ultrasound Med 2016;34:183-188
4. Ultrasound Planes
4. Ultrasound Planes
Longitudinal or sagittal
Longitudinal or sagittal
Divides body/structure into left and right
Transverse, axial or cross-section
Transverse, axial or cross-section
Divides body/structure into top (superior/cranial/cephalad) and bottom (inferior/caudal)
Coronal or frontal
Coronal or frontal
Divides body/structure into front (anterior/ventral) and back (posterior/dorsal)
5. Terminology
5. Terminology
Anechoic refers to the absence of sound reflection and appears black on the screen.
Hypoechoic is a relative term. For object A to be hypoechoic relative to object B means that object A is “darker” than object B. However, it is also often used as a stand-alone term as well to indicate something as dark, but not black.
Hyperechoic may be a relative term. For object A to be hyperechoic relative object B means that object A is “whiter” or brighter than object B. As a stand-alone term, hyperechoic is used to indicate white (or bright) appearance, which is synonymous with echogenic.
Isoechoic refers to two structures of similar brightness or echogenicity.
The image on the left is that of a transverse view of the right upper quadrant. The liver capsule is seen as a hyperechoic or echogenic (white) line surrounding the liver. The gallbladder is the anechoic (black) structure seen on screen right. The kidney is either isoechoic (similar echogenicity) or possibly hypoechoic (darker) compared to the liver, as it contains a number of hypoechoic (dark) or anechoic (black) medullary pyramids. The renal hilum, on the other hand, is echogenic, or hyperechoic relative to the rest of the kidney.
6. ALARA Principles - in construction
6. ALARA Principles - in construction
ALARA Principle - Official Statement from American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM)
ALARA Principle - Official Statement from American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM)
AIUM ALARA Document Click Here
ALARA Official Statement: Safety in Diagnostic Ultrasound Educational Activities Using Nonpregnant Participants - Note important MI and TI parameters listed on the document:
ALARA Official Statement: Safety in Diagnostic Ultrasound Educational Activities Using Nonpregnant Participants - Note important MI and TI parameters listed on the document:
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