Smart Sonographer Articles
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We all know about the traditional uses for a high resolution linear transducer; the thyroid, superficial lumps and bumps (why hello there lipoma!), hernias, vascular imaging (the ubiquitous carotids and leg veins) and query appendicitis. But what about…
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Once you are all set up to begin the EV scan it’s important to understand the limitations of the pelvis, how to keep your orientation and what plan of attack you will follow to ensure you are thoroughly…
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Basic Endovaginal Tips – How to Set Up and Begin Endovaginal scans were initially very intimidating scans for me as a student, mostly because I didn’t have any hands on practice while in school. My first attempt at…
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Coming back to scanning after some time away?Feeling some first-day-back jitters? You’re not alone. Scanning is undeniably a hands-on skill and you are probably wondering if your hands will remember what to do! When I was preparing to return…
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So you have to send your patient to the bathroom to partly empty her bladder. Good for you! Despite some initial protesting, both you and her will enjoy the rest of the scan much more after she’s emptied…
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We’ve all struggled with this at times. The hunt for ovaries. Pelvic exams can be quite frustrating when you know that there are only three organs in the pelvis, and you can’t find two of them! Ovaries are…
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After deciding that I wanted the kind of personal interactions with my patients that make both my day and their day just a little better and brighter, I developed a specific process for myself. A routine of habits…
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When I first began to explore healthcare as a career choice I researched a few different areas, and ultrasound stood out as interesting. So I looked up the closest school, BCIT, and found out how to apply. Their…
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The hardest, most influential thing I’ve ever learned. Confidence. The positive and realistic perception of myself and my abilities. A belief in my own success. So how does an inexperienced ultrasound student like me become confident? I didn’t…
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These are my last few tricks to developing your confidence as a breast scanning sonographer. These may be the last in the series, but they are far from least. Number 3, especially, is one of all my all…