After teaching in the introductory ultrasound lab last week, I just want to post some quick tips on how to hold the transducer that several students found helpful. Hold the transducer like a pencil, not a flashlight. This gives your wrist the greatest range of motion for moving in different … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2007
Known Case Conference
8 year old male dog with hematuria for 2 years In these abdominal radiographs, there were two oval soft tissue opacities in the caudal abdomen. One of them had a mineralized area that was linear and near the periphery. It was difficult to tell which one might be the bladder. The pelvis was not … [Read more...]
Veiled Chameleon
Journal Club 10.3.07
Here are some of the latest articles on veterinary diagnostic imaging for your reading pleasure. Jaeger GH, Marcellin-Little DJ, Ferretti A. Morphology and correction of distal tibial valgus deformities. J Small Anim Pract 2007. Fox E, Lee K, Lamb CR, et al. Congenital oesophageal stricture in … [Read more...]
The ileocolic junction – where is it?
Everyone has their own pattern for performing an ultrasound exam. It helps to make sure you look at the major organs for signs of disease. In addition to the kidneys, gastrointestinal tract and pancreas, the ileocolic junction is a very important area to examine in cats. Cats are prone to … [Read more...]