Smart Sonographer Articles
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We all know that stones in the gallbladder or bile ducts are a cause of right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain. But did you know that there is another, just as common, cause of pain in that area…
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Teaching ultrasound in the ultrasound workplace can be one of the best experiences you ever have as an ultrasound tech. It can help you to become a better tech, renew your enthusiasm and interest in the field by…
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I get a lot of comments on this blog, and many are personal that I don’t share publicly. But a recent comment felt like it needed to be responded to in order to address a very real problem…
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So now that we know more about Endometriosis – how many women it affects, what it’s symptoms and signs are and how long it takes to accurately diagnose – let’s see what we sonographers can do to help…
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Endometriosis is a complex condition that affects many women and makes for a tricky ultrasound assessment. What we’re taught about it in school barely touches on the subject and I was shocked to learn how much more we…
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To be heard – that’s it. Listening is a form of kindness, and not one that every person gets to experience in their day. To acknowledge that you hear and understand a person shows consideration of their fears…
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Every year there’s always a few really ticklish patients that struggle to get through their ultrasounds. They squirm, they huff, they squeeze their eyes shut really tight and they tense up every muscle in their body. It’s alarming…
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Let me tell you about something that I just recently realized… I work with people! People, everywhere I look, more people! Patients and co-workers and radiologists and x-ray techs and clerical staff, oh my! How easily I forget that. And do you know how…
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Recently I was contacted for an interview by a website called Ultrasound Schools Info. After some friendly back and forth they had enough material to write a fun little article about me and the Smart Sonographer blog. We…
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I often feel that the cervix doesn’t get the attention that it deserves. Sure, it’s part of the uterus and we do pay a lot of attention to the uterus, but sometimes it seems that the cervix can…
