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ULTRASOUND OF THE ADULT KIDNEY - Normal. For Renal Function Tests Explained. A comprehensive examination of the renal tracts should always include. Assessment of the urinary bladder. And, in males, the prostate. Coronal scan plane for the Right Kidney. Scan plane transverse kidney. In the 1st trimester, the developing kidneys ascend in the foetal abdomen. If the progress is hampered, this can result in:. An ectopic kidney if it fails to reach the normal position. Crossed fused ectopia (both on one side).

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ULTRASOUND OF THE PANCREAS - Normal. Normal Pancreas and surrounding anatomy. Sagittal Scan Plane Pancreatic Head. Fatty infiltration of the pancreas. A common finding is sparing of the uncinate process due to it's different embryologic origins. Fatty infiltration of the pancreas with focal sparing of the uncinate process. You can see no mass effect or compression of the CBD. A progress u/s to confirm or, if in doubt, a double contrast CT can help confirm this finding. To learn about pancreatic embryology.

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ULTRASOUND OF THE ELBOW - Normal. Transverse plane through the proximal forearm. Note: Move your mouse over the ultrasound image to see highlighted anatomy. Radial Nerve (Posterior Inter osseous nerve - 'PIN'). Common extensor tendon insertion to the lateral humeral epicondyle. Normal Common Extensor Tendon. Radial Nerve scan plane. Radial Nerve - normal. For detailed protocol on scanning the lateral elbow. Common extensor tendon insertion to the lateral humeral epicondyle. Normal Biceps tendon insertion.

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ULTRASOUND OF THE APPENDIX - Normal. Visualisation of the apex in its entirety is required because appendicitis will may only affect the tip. Refer to this study which concluded that the location of the appendix has wide individual variability,and the limitations of McBurney's point as an anatomic landmark should be recognised. http:/ www.ajronline.org. The appendix can be found from the groin, to the umbilicus or even higher under the liver. It is rarely midline or in the left iliac fossa. Use of a high...

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ULTRASOUND FOR ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Previous aneurysm repair or peripheral aneurysm (popliteal or femoral). The patient should be fasted at least 6 hours before. The study should be performed first thing in the morning. A curved linear probe 1-4 Mhz with Colour Doppler capabilities. A moderate amount of pressure may be needed to push behind the bowel. The aorta should be imaged in B mode from the diaphragm. A "heel toe" movement to ensure an angle 60deg...

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ULTRASOUND OF THE UTERUS - Normal. Uterus TA probe positioning for longitudinal scan. Uterus sagittal US image. Uterus TA probe positioning for transverse scan. Trans abdominal view of the uterus: transverse. Both ovaries are visible (not always the case). Transvaginal Technique Anteverted uterus. Normal TV image anteverted sagittal. Retroverted transvaginal technique hl. Retroverted uterus transvaginal scan. EVALUATION OF THE UTERUS. Normal premenopausal endometrium. Sagittal US image of the uterus ...

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ULTRASOUND OF THE GALLBLADDER - Normal. Normal Scanning Position to take advantage of using the liver as a window and displacing the bowel. A normal Gallbladder should be thin walled ( 3mm) and anechoic.It is a pear shaped saccular structure for bile storage in the Right Upper Quadrant. Its size varies depending on the amount of bile. Fasted it will be approximately 10cm long. Folds are commonly seen and are normal. Ultrasound of the Gallbladder - Protocol. Always tailor your scan to the clinical signs.

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ULTRASOUND 18-20 WEEKS - Normal (MORPHOLOGY SCAN). The correct plane for the measurement of the head circumference (HC) and bi-parietal diameter (BPD)must include the cavum septum pellucidum, thallamus and choroid plexus in the atrium of the lateral ventricles. BPD: Measure outer table of the skull to the inner table. HC: Measure around the outer table of the skull. The correct plane for measuring the nuchal fold is to have cavum septum pellucidum (CSP) and the cerebellar hemispheres in the image. Return...

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ULTRASOUND OF THE BLADDER - Normal. Ultrasound of the Bladder - Protocol. Ultrasound is an important tool for assessing the bladder wall for wall thickening, trabeculation, masses and diverticulae. Pre and post micturition volumes. Vesico-ureteric junctions also can be visualised. Bladder calculi and foreign bodies. Use the full bladder as an acoustic window to assess the prostate in males and gynaecological structures in females. Use of a curvilinear probe (3-5MHZ) with colour doppler. Look for ureteric...

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ULTRASOUND OF THE OVARIES - Normal. Use the full urinary bladder as an acoustic window to angle across to the ovary. Axial trans-abdominal image with the ovary lateral to the uterus. Axial trans-vaginal scan plane. Normal transvaginal ovary demonstration normal peripheral follicles. The uterus may be oblique and squash the ovary giving it a flattened ovoid shape. ULTRASOUND OF THE PELVIS PROTOCOL. To examine the uterus, ovaries cervix vagina and adnexae. Post surgical complications eg abscess, oedema.