Modality In Ultrasound

Dr. Fox is an emergency physician at UCI Medical Center, treating and diagnosing patients using an ultrasound. His scope of research involves looking at patients’ internal organs via ultrasound, which is much quicker and less harmful than using x-ray scans that are traditionally used in emergency departments. He is also a part of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (“Faculty and Staff”). Dr. Fox is also a director of instructional ultrasound and is the assistant dean at the UCI School of Medicine (“John Christian Fox”). He started an ultrasound rotation at the UCI School of Medicine, and with a grant given by SonoSite, Inc., the ultrasound curriculum is now embedded within the UCI School of Medicine curriculum (“Faculty and Staff”). He went to Tufts University School of Medicine, receiving his MD in 1997 (“John Christian Fox”). His main research focus is to try to incorporate ultrasound more into the emergency department, and tries to find revolutionary ways to utilize ultrasound, especially because it is very cost-efficient and images are seen real-time, unlike MRI scans or x-rays, which can emit harmful radiation or results take much longer to acquire. Eric Viquez is one of the Bio 199/EMRAP (Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program) students in Dr. Fox’s ultrasound lab. He is currently a 4th year undergraduate biological sciences major who is going to medical school in the fall; he shadows shifts with Dr. Fox and

Over the last few years ultrasound technicians as a career has upgraded a lot because of the advancements in the technology. We have learned besides seeing what is going on inside the body we can use the sound waves, that ultrasound technology used to produce the image, to provide therapy to correct a problem which Emma Lloyd talks about in her article Benefits of

The five interviews completed with relevant experts, including two radiologists, an anaesthetist, an ultrasound specialist and a patient with knee osteoarthritis, proved to be an invaluable research process which provided a significant amount of credible and relevant information. The interviewees were highly esteemed in their respective medical fields which provided credibility to their answers. For example, Mr Bird, a senior musculoskeletal ultrasound specialist with over 20 years’ experience, provided valuable and concise insight into the

Wide range of medications are used to alleviate pain symptoms and carry out procedures depending on the nature of injury

When I tell a person that I want to pursue a degree in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound their first thought is babies. Which I don’t blame them because that is the part of ultrasound we are exposed most too. But ultrasound is so much more than just seeing an unborn baby. There are so many amazing things that ultrasounds can do. DMU is an imaging technique used to visualize the tissue structures/internal organs of the body by recording the returning reflections of ultrasonic waves with the purpose of pathology diagnosis. There are two names it goes by, ultrasound and sonography. These two terms are often used interchangeably. Ultrasound uses sound and acoustics to produce images that are then reflected back in real time.

During my research of the High, intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for Prostate Cancer treatment. I found these facts and information on the topic of the HIFU treatment:

Physical therapy modalities, such as ultrasound, whirlpool baths, phonophoresis, augmented soft tissue mobilization, electrical stimulation, and unweighted ambulation, may be used (2009). Ice and rest are the two most important treatments the athlete can receive during the acute phase. Ultrasound will be used to increase the tempeture of the local area. This will increase the speed of healing. Phonophoresis will be used to introduce medications into the area. Mainly anesthetics to numb the trigger point. Whirlpool baths will be used to relive pain and swelling of injured leg. Electrical stimulation is used for to help the healing process by transporting ions beneficial to healing to the affected area

The use of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for the treatment of prostate cancer is considered experimental and/or

Escalating advancements in medical technology has been very beneficial in diagnosing patients and providing patients with the best care possible. The use of technology in medicine has saved, extended, and improved lives. Modern day equipment in the medical field is nothing short of remarkable. The merger of technology and medicine has increased quality of life and maintained health. For example, technology has introduced equipment and improved medical research. A sonographer uses a transducer, which involves high frequency sound waves and as they reach internal organs, they are displayed on a screen as an image. This device is simple yet so crucial in ultrasounds because they diagnose the causes of infections, heart disease, blood clots

Ultrasound relies on high frequency sounds to image the body and diagnose patients. Ultrasounds are therefore longitudinal waves which cause particles to oscillate back and forth and produce a series of compressions and rarefactions

Sandra is a 34yo, G5 P0311, who was seen for a follow-up ultrasound assessment. As you know, she has a complicated obstetrical history with one 36 week preterm delivery and 3 other losses that occurred between 19 and 22 weeks gestation. Those 3 losses are complicated in that she has PPROM and some bleeding but was also found to have advanced cervical dilation. This brought up the question of potential incompetent cervix and the need for cerclage. This will again be discussed further below. She does have a history of chronic HTN but is currently not on treatment and her BP is normal at 104/84 and her urine evaluation is negative. She also does have some issues with anxiety and depression but again is stable without treatment. Based on

Gill, R., 2012. The physics and technology of diagnostic ultrasound: a practitioner's guide. Abbotsford, N.S.W.: High Frequency Publishing.

Yes. As per the plan language, numerous scientific studies established the health benefits of ultrasound stimulation in promoting healing of fresh fractures. This medical treatment is considered reasonable and necessary and not experimental or

Pain is considered a positive symptom. It prevents overuse of the traumatized area. Increased blood flow is caused by heat. In addition, swelling keeps the injured site immobile, but prolonged swelling can decrease the ability to move muscles (Hydrotherapy; Swelling). Anti-inflammatory drugs can decrease swelling and heat, but they also reduce pain. This lessening of pain can lead to over usage of the injured site causing further harm. Because of the extra fluids the blood vessels are put under pressure thus stalling the flow of blood and lymphocytes. A safe way to remove the excess fluids naturally is by using hot and cold; however, heat can prolong inflammation causing certain secondary tissue damage (“Hydrotherapy”). This is where hydrotherapy comes

Ultrasound or ultrasonography is a medical imaging technique that uses high frequency sound waves. It is a high pitch frequency that cannot be heard by the human ear. In ultra sound the following happens: High frequency sound pulses (1-5megahertz) are transmitted from the ultrasound machine into your body using a probe. The sound wave will travel into your body until it hits an object such as soft tissue and bone. When the sound wave hits these objects some of the wave will be reflected back to the probe. While some waves may carry on further till they hit another object and then reflected back. The probe picks up these reflected sound waves and relays them to the machine. The distance and time from the probe,