#MedicalPhysicistOnTourPart3 Christmas Eve Eve saw me heading to General Ultrasound. I've had a good few ultrasounds in my time but never on my liver so it was very interesting to watch a specialist sonographer and radiology consultant who specialises in ultrasound performing liver ultrasounds in advance of a liver clinic later on in the morning. … Continue reading General Ultrasound
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Vascular ultrasound
#MedicalPhysicistOnTourPart2 Today in Medical Physics on Tour Part 2, I spent the morning in Vascular Ultrasound. Vascular scientists perform routine and urgent ultrasounds on the vascular (blood vessel) system all over the body to diagnose and rule out a range of conditions including Deep Vein Thrombosis, aneurysms and checks on fistulas used for kidney dialysis. … Continue reading Vascular ultrasound
Echocardiography
#MedicalPhysicistOnTourPart1 One of the great things about the STP is the ability to parachute into other departments to have a look at how your decisions as a clinical scientist would affect the department's working life. It also enables you to have a further insight into the workings of other parts of the hospital and how … Continue reading Echocardiography
Ultrasonic Cavitation
Ultrasound Safety This week we're participating in a selection of imaging with non-ionising radiation workshops. One focus is ultrasound safety. Measuring power outputs, performing QC and understanding the clinical requirements of ultrasound vs patient safety. 2 indices are used to describe ultrasound safety: Thermal Index Thermal indices describe the potential for tissue temperature increasing during … Continue reading Ultrasonic Cavitation
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