Ultrasound enables the detailed assessment of soft tissue, connective tissue, nerves, and vascular structures of the volar hand, now enhanced with Sonosite’s new ultra-high frequency transducer: UHF 46-20 MHz. Join Daniel Shelton for Part 2 of the Diagnostic Hand Ultrasound Series: ‘Introduction to the Volar Hand’ to review superficial anatomy of the volar hand, the advantages of ultra-high frequency for detailed volar hand imaging, and techniques that help enhance image clarity and distinguish tissue layers.
What You'll Learn
- To select the optimal transducer for imaging superficial structures of the volar hand.
- Applications and advantages of scanning the volar hand with ultra-high frequency.
- To apply transducer handling techniques to help enhance image clarity.
- Dynamic maneuvers to help effectively distinguish tissue layers and planes.
- Benefits and limitations of volar hand ultrasound.
Daniel Shelton, RT(R) is the Director of Musculoskeletal Market Development for FUJIFILM Sonosite. Daniel spent 18 years as a dedicated musculoskeletal sonographer and 12 of those years have been here at Sonosite. He now leads musculoskeletal market development, where he works to spread the word about the benefits of point-of-care ultrasound.