Competency information
Details
Manipulate an ultrasound probe to acquire a vascular ultrasound image in both longitudinal and transverse cross-sections describing the main features of the image.
Considerations
- The purpose, correct use and manipulation of ultrasound probes to acquire vascular images.
- Identification of differences between an image in transverse and longitunal planes.
- Identification of key features in an image.
- Identification of common artefacts.
- Methods of minimising these.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 4 | Outcome Plan, prepare and acquire a vascular ultrasound image in both transverse and longitudinal views. |