This Article Full Text (PDF) References Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to Saved Citations Download to citation manager Request Permissions Request Reprints Add to My Marked Citations Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Citing Articles via Scopus Google Scholar Articles by Pohlable, M. E. Articles by Nelson, M. E. Search for Related Content Social Bookmarking                         What's this?

"Extended Vision" Real-time Ultrasound

Swedish Hospital Medical Center, Department of Ultrasound, 747 Summit Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104; Diagnostic Imaging—Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine, Inc., P.S., 120 Northgate Plaza, Seattle, WA 98125 and 524 Medical Dental Building, 509 Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98101

Frank H. Allen, M.D.

Merritt E. Nelson, RDMS

Diagnostic Imaging-Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine, Inc., P.S., 120 Northgate Plaza, Seattle, WA 98125 and 524 Medical-Dental Building, 509 Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98101.

The "extended vision" approach to ultrasound evaluation calls for searching beyond predefined boundaries or specific organs in cases in which there is evidence of a pathologic condition that in itself is not sufficient for diagnosis. In a study of 300 consecutive cases referred for evaluation of a specific organ or area, the "extended vision" approach revealed unexpected findings in 34 cases, or 11% of the sample. Six of the cases are cited, demonstrating adult and fetal conditions unmasked by "extended vision" ultrasound, and practical considerations related to implementing a broad screening approach are discussed.

Key Words: real-time ultrasound • diagnostic imaging • fetal evaluation • ultrasound technique

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vol. 2, No. 6, 309-314 (1986)
DOI: 10.1177/875647938600200601


CiteULike    Complore    Connotea    Del.icio.us    Digg    Reddit    Technorati    Twitter    What's this?