Imaging Artifacts
Ultrasound Assumptions 2D Imaging artifacts are causes by violation of several ultrasound assumptions. The table below describes this: Ultrasound Assumption Artifact Generated Pulses and echoes…
Tag: lung ultrasound
Evidence: Dyspnea
Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Patients With Acute Dyspnea: An Evidence Report for a Clinical Practice Guideline by the American College of Physicians. Gartlehner et al. Annals…
Lung Point
M-MODE APPEARANCE OF PNEUMOTHORAX When using m-mode in patients with pneumothorax, the sea shore appearance is no longer present. In the pleural line, lung sliding…
Pleural Effusion
Pleural EffusionPleural effusion should be evaluated with the ultrasound probe placed as posteriorly as possible in a supine patient to identify fluid layered in the…
B Lines
B LINES: Bright narrow beams that extend from pleural line down to the bottom of the screen are an artifact created by interstitial fluid. This…
A-Lines
Air below the pleural line reflects most US back to the transducer. This is itself a reflector, meaning some of the US waves will bounce…
Normal Lung
The lung ultrasound demonstrates normal LUNG SLIDING. The pleura is the bright line with comet tail artefacts below it. 2 ribs are shown with acoustic…