Linear Ultrasound Probe

A linear ultrasound probe is a medical imaging transducer that produces rectangular, high-resolution images of structures near the body’s surface. Its aligned piezoelectric elements convert electrical energy into high-frequency sound waves and detect returning echoes, which ultrasound systems process into real-time images. Clinicians use linear probes to assess blood vessels, muscles, tendons, thyroid tissue, and other superficial anatomy, often during vascular access, biopsies, and regional anesthesia. By combining nonionizing imaging with dynamic visualization, this probe supports bedside diagnosis, procedure guidance, and monitoring while reducing reliance on more invasive or radiation-based approaches.

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Research

JoVE Journal - Bioengineering

An Experimental Protocol for Assessing the Performance of New Ultrasound Probes Based on CMUT Technology in Application to Brain Imaging

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2017

The development of new ultrasound (US) probes based on Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer (CMUT) technology requires an early realistic assessment of imaging capabilities. We describe a repeatable experimental protocol for US image acquisition and comparison with magnetic resonance images, using an ex vivo bovine brain as an imaging target.

Recording Brain Electrical Activity in Behaving Mice Using Multi-Shank Linear Silicon Probes

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2025

This video outlines a protocol for implanting a multi-shank linear silicon probe into the mouse brain to measure local field potentials. The procedure involves securing the probe to a stereotaxic unit, positioning it accurately over the target brain region, inserting it into the brain, and securing it with dental cement. After implantation, the assembly is protected with a casing. Following recovery, the setup allows for recording local field potentials, providing insights into neuronal...

Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging of Mouse Diaphragm Function

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2014

Diagnostic ultrasound imaging has proven to be effective in diagnosing various respiratory diseases in human and animal subjects. We demonstrate a comprehensive ultrasound protocol utilized by Dr. Zuo's lab to analyze diaphragm kinetics specifically in mouse models. This is also a non-invasive research technique which can provide quantitative information on mouse respiratory muscle function.

Education

JoVE Science Education - Clinical Skills

Using Point of Care Ultrasound to Augment Acquisition of Physical Exam Skills: Veins and Arteries

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2023

Source: Joseph H. Donroe, Rachel Liu; Yale School of Medicine, USA Vascular diseases make up most cases of emergency hospitalization and carry a high mortality risk. Point-of-care ultrasound or POCUS enables accurate diagnosis of these diseases and shortens the time between detection of the cause and selection of appropriate treatment strategies, thus, reducing the patient mortality rate. POCUS offers a safe, low-cost, and less invasive bedside tool for examining arteries and veins, besides its...

Using Point of Care Ultrasound to Augment Acquisition of Physical Exam Skills: Organs

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2023

Source: Joseph H. Donroe, Rachel Liu; Yale School of Medicine, USA Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is used by clinicians for diagnosis, ongoing monitoring, and/or procedural guidance at the time of patient care. Many medical schools are now teaching POCUS as a part of their basic clinical skills training, in addition to history, physical exams, and clinical reasoning. Besides being an independent skill, POCUS is also an incredibly useful tool for augmenting the teaching and learning of the...

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