This blog article will explore ultrasound transducers that specialize in pediatric, neonatal and fetal patients – how they work, what type of probes are best suited for these particular patients, and some of A.M.E.’s top recommended ultrasound machines.
Musculoskeletal ultrasound is using high frequency ultrasound waves to diagnose and examine muscle tissue for sprains, tears and other potential damage. Intraoperative ultrasound application is the employment of ultrasound technology during surgery.
There is no actual application called “Women’s Health”, like there is a “Cardiac” or “Abdominal” application. Rather, the term is used to describe a variety of applications that all fall categorically under this name. These applications include Abdominal, OB-GYN (Obstetrics and Gynecology), Urological, Vaginal and Breast.
Many times, when trying to figure out how ultrasound applications work and what they mean, we tend to get a little confused. Is abdominal ultrasound under the same catagory as OB-GYN? Does my ultrasound machine need to be able to have a separate option for “Thyroid” application, or does it fall under a different application category? Read this post to find out!
A feature and function as necessary, fundamental and integral as the “Freeze” button on an ultrasound machine is the Toggle Probe / Transducer button on every ultrasound system that has more than one probe dock.
One could receive an ultrasound during pregnancy to check on the baby’s health and development. Another may desire to examine one’s liver or kidneys. This blog article will begin to elaborate on the fundamentals of abdominal ultrasounds.
The ultrasound connector fits into the ultrasound port on the system being employed. Each ultrasound system only has a limited amount of ports (most range between 1 -4 ports) – limited the number of transducers that can be used at once. The transducer’s connector must be kept clean and in pristine condition.
The first modern ultrasound transducers that were utilized were single-element probes. These probes had a fixed depth that they were able to reach, which varied based on the engineering of the specific unit.
When looking to purchase a new ultrasound probe or transducer, there are a variety of ways to go about acquiring your new probe. Do you want to buy one new? Perhaps used or refurbished transducers is more practical. Do I make my purchase through a big brand name like GE or Philips, or is it safe to go through a distributor or salesman?
Just like most abdominal and cardiac probes generally have certain lenses that are shaped very specifically (curved and square shaped, respectively), most vascular probes have their tell-tale shape as well. Vascular transducers have a long, thin rectangular shape, and subsequently are known as “linear array” probes.