Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Disclosure(s): AbbVie/Abbott: Advisor or Review Panel Member (Ongoing), Consultant (Ongoing)
This session will review the principles of ultrasonography physics and its application in clinical settings. Attendees will learn how to optimize image quality, maximize ultrasound machine functionalities, and understand the clinical implications of sonographic artifacts.
Learning Objectives:
Apply the basic physics of ultrasonography and relate to image acquisition and optimization
Recognize the utility of basic ultrasound functions to optimize images (frequency, gain, depth,
focus, color and power Doppler)
Employ ultrasound functions to enhance needle visualization for ultrasound guided procedures
(beam stear, virtual convex or trapezoidal view, Doppler to enhance movement of needle or
injectate)
Employ basic physic concepts in clinical practice to maximize machine functions when scanning
musculoskeletal structures
Differentiate aspects to consider in probe selection (linear, curvilinear, hockey stick)
Acknowledge the clinical advantages and disadvantages of artifacts in ultrasonography