eLibrary

Access the Sonosite Institute eLibrary resources at your convenience. The eLibrary includes 3D learning material, pathology information, point-of-care ultrasound images, and reference material related to point-of-care ultrasound applications.

The Safety Impact of Point-of-Care Ultrasound

The Safety Impact of Point-of-Care Ultrasound

A review of ultrasound-guided percutaneous procedure studies published between 1990 and 2009.

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Thoracentesis 2 Image

Thoracentesis 2 Image

The lung is seen as an echogenic structure moving with respiration Identify the most inferior fluid pocket while avoiding the lung, solid organ, and diaphragm Measure to determine appropriate needle depth

Thoracentesis Definition Graphic

Thoracentesis Definition Graphic

Thoracentesis Graphic

Thoracentesis Graphic

Thoracentesis Heart Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) Pleural Effusion Image

Thoracentesis Heart Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) Pleural Effusion Image

Pleural Effusion (Fluid) Left Ventricle (LV) Right Ventricle (RV) Descending Aorta

Thoracentesis Image

Thoracentesis Image

Highlighted Area: Diaphragm

Thoracentesis Large Pleural Effusion Using Phased Transducer Image

Thoracentesis Large Pleural Effusion Using Phased Transducer Image

Superior Chest Inferior Abdomen Diaphragm Spleen Kidney Large Pleural Effusion

Thoracentesis Linear Pleural Effusion Ultrasound Image

Thoracentesis Linear Pleural Effusion Ultrasound Image

Rostral Rib Caudal Rib Chest Wall Parietal Pleura Pleural Effusion

Thoracentesis Lung Image

Thoracentesis Lung Image

Fluid Liver Diaphragm

Thoracentesis Needle Position Graphic

Thoracentesis Needle Position Graphic

Thoracentesis Overview Presentation (5:10)

Thoracentesis Overview Presentation (5:10)

Duration: 5 minutes 10 seconds

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Thoracentesis Patient Position Lateral Approach Graphic

Thoracentesis Patient Position Lateral Approach Graphic

Thoracentesis Patient Position Posterior Approach Graphic

Thoracentesis Patient Position Posterior Approach Graphic

Thoracentesis Pleural Effusion Anatomy (Cross Section) Graphic

Thoracentesis Pleural Effusion Anatomy (Cross Section) Graphic

Superior Rib Chest Wall Parietal Pleura Inferior Rib Pleural Effusion Visceral Pleura Lung

Thoracentesis Pleural Effusion and Ascites Image

Thoracentesis Pleural Effusion and Ascites Image

Left Pleural Fluid Free Fluid Spleen

Thoracentesis Pleural Effusion Image

Thoracentesis Pleural Effusion Image

Fluid Liver Diaphragm

Thoracentesis Pleural Effusion Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) Video Clip (0:05)

Thoracentesis Pleural Effusion Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) Video Clip (0:05)

Duration: 5 seconds

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Thoracentesis Pleural Effusion Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) 1 Image

Thoracentesis Pleural Effusion Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) 1 Image

Fluid Liver Diaphragm