6- How to get the best ultrasound

Question 1

What is the TGC? & how should it be set?

Answer 1

Time gain compensation -

Less sound reaches deeper tissues which means they appear darker than they should on the ultrasound
- need to turn up the bottom TGC for the gain that’s further away

Question 2

Name the important steps of setting up an ultrasound?
ABCDEFG

Answer 2

A probe
Brightness
Contrast
Depth
Exceptional lube
Focus
Gain

Question 3

What is the leading edge of a transducer?

Answer 3

Where the notch is
Should direct it cranially(longitudinal) / to the right (transverse)