Pathology or Artifact? Greetings Scan Squad!  One of my instagram posts last week highlighted the importance of testicular scanning. “Hidden” within these images was a very cool ultrasound artifact… …edge shadowing!  What is edge shadowing? It is a narrow,...

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...

Ultrasound Knobology Greetings Scan Squad! It’s time to review everyone’s favourite (insert intense sarcasm) topic…machine control settings, also known as knobology! Many vets don’t take the time to learn what these dials do because, quite simply, it’s a pretty boring...

The Best, Most Rudimentary Anatomical Diagram Greetings Scan Squad!  Every day, I see vets doubting their anatomical knowledge!  You all are champs at surgery, knowing where to find certain organs, blood vessels and ligaments. Yet, when it comes to ultrasound,...

A Proficient Prostate Protocol Greetings Scan Squad!  Do you struggle to find the prostate? If so, you’re one of many, so please do not feel alone! My first question always is: are you sure it’s a boy?  Just kidding, it’s: can you find the urinary bladder?  If you can...

Clean vs. Dirty Shadowing Greetings Scan Squad!  This week I want to talk about another common question: clean versus dirty shadowing.  Shadowing can be called ‘clean’ when there is complete dropout with sharp edges to the shadow. This occurs due to complete...

Gastrointestinal Wall Layering = “Bacon” Greetings Scan Squad! This week’s topic is also my favourite question to ask final year vet students: what are the four layers of the gastrointestinal tract?  To be fair, most students do very well! However, when asked if they...

How Important are Ultrasound Reports in Veterinary Ultrasound? Greetings Scan Squad! Does your clinic have a standard reporting system for ultrasounds? A written report, that documents your findings, as well as your interpretation of those findings, is essential. This...

Veterinary Ultrasound Renal Anatomy Greetings Scan Squad!  In last week’s edition of The Probe-Cast, we reviewed a case of renal dysplasia in a 5 month old Golden Retriever. The architecture of this kidney was very abnormal with no normal tissue visible (see below)....

A Cool Kidney Greetings Scan Squad!  Thanks for hanging around for our second issue of The Probe-Cast!  Who can relate?  You get home from another hard day at work. You’re exhausted. After decompressing, you remember you had the coolest case and want to share the...