3 Ultrasound Tips Anyone Can Master
Greetings Scan Squad!
Here are three easy tips that you can do to improve your ultrasound quality, no matter your skill level! Quality imaging starts with the basics.
1.Sedate, sedate, sedate!
A relaxed, still patient is key to clear images and optimal organ visualisation. Movement, a tense abdomen or heavy breathing can make structures harder to locate and image properly.
2. Clip all hair and dim the lights
Hair creates an air interface that sound waves cannot penetrate + a dark room = better screen visualisation.
3. Use a TON of ultrasound gel
Gel facilitates the passage of ultrasound waves into the body without reflecting off intervening air.
Make the hair clip generous! It should range from the xiphoid process to the inguinal region bilaterally. It should also extend laterally – a good landmark is the fold of skin between the thigh and the body.
Happy scanning!
About Belinda
Dr. Belinda Carey is a veterinarian, educator and founder of eVet Academy, with a passion for making veterinary ultrasound practical and accessible. After graduating with first-class honours and earning her MANZCVS in Small Animal Internal Medicine, Belinda spent years providing mobile ultrasound services to general practice clinics, where she recognised a widespread need for practical, step-by-step ultrasound training.
Combining her veterinary expertise with her teaching background, she created eVet Academy to help small animal vets build confidence and improve their scanning skills through clear, clinically relevant education designed for everyday practice.
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