Gulfcoast: Abdominal Scanning Fundamentals

Overview
Abdominal Scanning Fundamentals Training Video is designed to provide an overview of abdominal scanning fundamentals, anatomy, and image orientation for abdominal sonography.

Topics

Primary Abdominal Anatomical Landmarks

Anatomy Overview and Orientation

Scan Orientation: Longitudinal, Transverse, and Coronal Views and Patient Positioning

Normal Structural and Vascular Sonographic Characteristics

Abdominal Vasculature – Orientation and Scan Techniques

Normal Measurement Values

Objectives

List anatomical landmarks of the abdomen.

State transducer scan planes and relational anatomy.

Outline sectional anatomy of the abdomen.

Identify vasculature, organs and potential spaces.

Recognize the normal size, echogenicity and texture of the abdominal organs