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Common Mistakes #2 from 1,2,3, Ultrasonography Blog<\/p>\n
We recently sent out a newsletter on common mistakes in echocardiography where we explained how to adjust your machine settings in order to optimize your image. This time we would like to focus on other “practical issues” of echocardiography that will help you to get the maximum benefit for your clinical practice.
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\nPositioning the patient:
\nExamining \u00a0the patient in the correct position is very important. \u00a0But it is often neglected. Here are a few tips:<\/p>\n
Respiration Friend and Foe?Even though respiration makes imaging more difficult, you can use it to your own advantage!<\/p>\n
Optimize the 2D Imagebefore you use other modalities like MMode, color, spectral- or tissue Doppler. Poor 2D image quality also means poor Doppler and MMode quality! If you lose the signal go back to the 2D image. Keep in mind: 2D always comes first!
\nUse a systematic approach!Novice investigators tend to jump around between different views and windows. Experts on the other hand use a systematic approach. Start with the parasternal window then proceed to the apical window and end with the subcostal window. \u00a0Perform all the different modalities (Doppler, MMode etc) that can be obtained in one window before you go to the next window. That way you won\u0092t forget important parts of the exam. But, go back and obtain additional information if things are unclear. This will also shorten the exam time. And last but not least: be brave! Experiment and use atypical views! This often allows you to optimize your image to the region that you want to interpret .<\/p>\n
In the next newsletter we will discuss documentation. Also a very important issue not only for the patient but also for legal reasons.<\/p>\n
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