Author: Heather Venables / Editors: John Sloan / Reviewer: Martin Dore, Emma Everitt / Code: A2, PP5, R1 / Published: 03/03/2022
This session focuses on the way ultrasound works and how to manipulate the ultrasound machine to obtain optimal images.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Explain the basic principles of ultrasound imaging
- Recognise typical ultrasound appearances
- Identify the key controls common to all ultrasound equipment
- Describe how these controls may be optimised to produce a diagnostic image
- Discuss key safety considerations
References:
- Ultrasound training recommendations for medical and surgical specialties. Third Edition. The Royal College of Radiologists. June 2017.
- Standards for the Reporting and Interpretation of maging Investigations. Board of the Faculty of Clinical Radiology. The Royal College of Radiologists. 2006.
- BestBETs Ultrasound