Smart Sonographer Articles
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This is the second visual guide that I was given when a student. As you can see, it’s a little busier than the pelvic but that’s because there’s a lot more going on in the upper abdomen. This…
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This is a gem that I’ve recently dug out of my student practicum notes. It was drawn for me by a very clever sonographer that I worked with for a few months just before graduation. I’m so glad…
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Last year a friend and co-worker of mine decided to spend a year in New Zealand working a locum Ultrasound position. This was not the first time I’d heard about someone taking an Ultrasound locum, but it was…
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I just learned a great new ergonomic tip. I’m going to start making this an official thing around here. Genius Ergonomic Tips! We sonographers can’t know enough of them if we want to save our shoulders, wrists and…
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This little item is officially called an Ultrasound Cable Brace, but I like to introduce it as my Snazzy-Blue-Velcro-Thingy. I first began using this nifty gadget when I was an ultrasound student and it has become my little buddy…
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Let’s say it’s a typical work day at your clinic or hospital. Halfway through a scan, while chatting comfortably with your patient, they mention a pain they’ve been having in a different part of their body. You can…
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The other day, quite by accident, I came across what I think is the most important trait of any really great sonographer. It actually startled me, because I haven’t ever recognized it before! Do you know what it…
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This is from an accomplished co-worker, who was also my instructor when I was a student. I overheard a conversation he was having with a new tech at work the other day; she had just graduated and was…
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Nope, me neither! But I learned something new about ultrasound last week and am excited to share it. This is one of the things that I love about the hospital where I work. It’s a teaching hospital so…
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Ultrasound can be a physically demanding career and many of us scan in pain or go home sore at the end of a long day. Fortunately many things can help to reduce pain and prevent injury if you…
