Linear Array (Shallow Scanning) Transducer - GE Vscan Air Manual

Appendix
Clinical
Application
Procedure • Heart
guidance (Adult/ • Lung
Pediatrics) • Uterus
• Abdomen
• Thorax
• Bladder
• Nerve plexus
• Hip/Knee/ Shoulder joints
Protocols • Heart
• IVC
• Lungs
• Abdomen

Linear Array (Shallow scanning) Transducer

Clinical
Application
Peripheral • Arteries including Carotid, vertebral,
Vascular (Adult
and Pediatrics)
• Veins including Jugular, subclavian,
Lung/ Thoracic • A-lines, B-lines, E-lines
(Adult / Pediatric) • Pleura
• Lung tissue
• Lung sliding
• Lung point
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Table 8-3: Curved Array Transducer
Anatomy
The linear array transducer on Vscan Air CL supports Black/
white (B-mode), Color (Color doppler) and Harmonic imaging
modes. Vscan Air is indicated for ultrasound imaging,
measurement, and analysis of the human body in clinical
applications that include:
Table 8-4: Linear Array Transducer
Anatomy
subclavian, axillary, brachial, iliac,
saphenous, popliteal, femoral
cephalic, basilic, saphenous, femoral,
popliteal, tibial
Evaluation
• Fluid detection: Pericardial, Pleural,
Peritoneal, Amniotic, Joints
• Procedures: Thoracentesis,
Paracentesis, Pericardiocentesis,
Amniocentesis, Arthrocentesis
• Foreign body visualization/
localization
• Bladder catheterization
• Nerve blocks
• Biopsy
• Placement and monitor position of
tubes and catheters
• FAST
• eFAST
• BLUE
• FASH
• FASE
Evaluation
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Atherosclerosis- Intima media
thickness, plaques, vessel occlusion/
stenosis
• Subclavian Steel syndrome
• Pneumothorax and hemothorax
• Pleural Effusion
• Lung consolidation
• Pneumonia/ pneumonitis
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Pulmonary interstitial and
inflammatory disorders (Ex. ILD,
COPD)
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome
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