critical care medicine
How To Do Ultrasonography
Equipment for Ultrasonography
Ultrasound machine Ultrasound probe (transducer): Linear array, curvilinear, phased array, or intracavitary Ultrasound gel (nonsterile or sterile as needed) or, often, water-based surgical lubricant For nonsterile procedures, glove or probe cover, to cover probe tip (providing barrier protection when desired) For sterile procedures, sterile probe cover to cover probe and probe cord (alternatively, the probe may be placed within a sterile glove and the cord wrapped within a sterile drape, using sterile rubber bands as needed) 