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  1. A FAST exam is positive if free fluid is found in any of the 4 views. What are the criteria for a negative exam? What about indeterminate? 6:01 AM Apr 8th via Twuffer
  2. Yesterday's image showed Morrison's pouch, a common area of free fluid collection in the RUQ. This image showed no free fluid. 6:02 AM Apr 7th via Twuffer
  3. What view is represented in this image? What does it show? bit.ly/dHa6Rq 6:02 AM Apr 6th via Twuffer
  4. Yesterday's image showed an abscess. This patient would benefit from an incision and drainage procedure. 6:02 AM Apr 5th via Twuffer
  5. What finding is demonstrated in this scan of the lower extremity? How would you manage this case? bit.ly/gcMVfe 6:02 AM Apr 4th via Twuffer
  6. Adjusting the gain would be most useful in yesterday's image. Take time to learn the controls so you can acquire the best images possible! 6:01 AM Apr 3rd via Twuffer
  7. What setting on the ultrasound machine could be adjusted to improve this image? bit.ly/gZfGB3 6:01 AM Apr 2nd via Twuffer
  8. We've covered a lot of material since July! Let's review with some quizzes! 6:01 AM Apr 1st via Twuffer
  9. That's it for this month. MSK ultrasound can aid in evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. Keep practicing to keep your skills sharp! 5:01 AM Mar 31st via Twuffer
  10. An ultrasound exam of tenosynovitis may show fluid in tendon sheaths, tendon thickening, and nonhomogeneous hypoechoic regions in tendon 5:02 AM Mar 30th via Twuffer
  11. This video demonstrates an ultrasound exam of the patellar tendon: bit.ly/h55ePZ 5:01 AM Mar 29th via Twuffer
  12. This video demonstrates an ultrasound exam of the quadriceps tendon: bit.ly/haEkml 5:01 AM Mar 28th via Twuffer
  13. This video shows techniques for performing US on the shoulder as well as demonstrating a tear in the rotator cuff: bit.ly/elMXIO 5:01 AM Mar 27th via Twuffer
  14. This site is an excellent resource on musculoskeletal ultrasound: bit.ly/guKOum 5:01 AM Mar 26th via Twuffer
  15. The flexor hallucis longus (FHL) can also be seen when scanning the Achilles tendon. FHL is adjacent to tibia & talus and parallels the AT 5:01 AM Mar 25th via Twuffer
  16. Achilles Tendon is a fibrilliar echogenic structure attaching to posterior calcaneus. Retrocalcaneal bursa located b/w tendon & calcaneus. 5:01 AM Mar 24th via Twuffer
  17. Comparing the left and right Achilles tendon using ultrasound can highlight inflammatory changes, if present: bit.ly/f41M9u 5:01 AM Mar 23rd via Twuffer
  18. Ultrasound can be used to examine the quadriceps and patellar tendon: bit.ly/erFTKk 5:01 AM Mar 22nd via Twuffer
  19. Internal linear echoes of teres minor appear to run in oblique lines compared to horizontal lines of infraspinatus bit.ly/hWkACZ 5:01 AM Mar 21st via Twuffer
  20. The teres minor tendon is inferior to infraspinatus tendon and trapezoidal in appearance 5:38 AM Mar 20th via Twuffer
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