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Troubleshooting FoCUS Image Acquisition: Patient Positioning, Transducer Manipulation, and Image Optimization
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Troubleshooting FoCUS Image Acquisition: Patient Positioning, Transducer Manipulation, and Image Optimization
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06:50 min

March 03, 2023

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Chapters

  • 00:04Introduction
  • 00:54Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX)
  • 02:16Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX)
  • 03:10Apical Four Chamber View (A4C)
  • 05:39Results: Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Images
  • 05:59Conclusion

Summary

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Here, we present a protocol to allow providers to perform focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) in the clinical environment. We describe methods of transducer manipulation, review common pitfalls of transducer movements, and suggest tips to optimize phased array transducer use.

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