Lesson 1Restating doctor question and ultrasound role in suspected gallbladder sicknessIt make clear how to restate doctor question in report and define ultrasound role in suspected gallbladder sickness, including sorting, confirming or ruling out sudden gallbladder swelling, and guiding more pictures or surgery talk.
Changing request to focused questionsMain goals of right upper belly ultrasoundWhen ultrasound is sure or not clearTelling diagnosis limits clearLinking findings to next doctor stepsLesson 2Checking common bile duct: measure method, normal amounts, causes of wideningIt explain method for true common bile duct measure, normal amounts by age and after gallbladder removal, and main causes of duct widening, mixing findings with doctor and lab data for block check.
Signs for CBD findingInner-to-inner size measure tipsNormal CBD amounts and age changesAfter gallbladder removal size shiftsBlock vs non-block wideningLesson 3Limits of ultrasound in sudden gallbladder swelling and when to suggest CT/MRCP/HIDAIt discuss ultrasound limits in finding sudden gallbladder swelling, like fat body, gut gas, and unusual shows, and outline clear reasons for suggesting CT, MRCP, or HIDA when ultrasound findings not sure.
Tech and patient limitsUnclear wall thick and sludge onlySuspected problems outside viewRules to move to CT or MRCPWhen to suggest HIDA for work checkLesson 4Right upper belly boil, liver boil, and portal vein block: ultrasound signsIt review ultrasound features of right upper belly and liver boils and portal vein block, including echo shape, blood flow, gas, and flow changes, and discuss telling apart from cysts, growths, and plain vs infected block.
Ultrasound patterns of liver boilUnder liver and under diaphragm boil findingPortal vein block gray scale featuresColor Doppler and flow checkTelling boil from cyst or growthLesson 5Probe choice, patient position (flat, left side, sitting), and step compressionIt cover best probe pick by body shape and depth, patient position flat, left side, and sitting, and use of step compression to move gut gas and better see gallbladder and bile ducts.
Curved vs phased array pickFlat and left side viewsSitting and between rib scan waysStep compression to cut gut gasImproving depth, focus, and gain settingsLesson 6Checking for problems: gas gallbladder swelling, break, around gallbladder boilIt focus on ultrasound check of bad problems of gallbladder swelling, including gas change, break, and around gallbladder boil, stressing early spotting, key warning signs, and quick talk ways.
Gas in wall and inside: ring-down signsWall breaks and held break signsAround gallbladder boil shapeFree fluid and belly lining signsQuick move and surgery referralLesson 7Key ultrasound features of sudden gallbladder swelling, long-time swelling, and bile painIt explore ultrasound patterns of sudden and long-time gallbladder swelling and bile pain, highlighting wall changes, inside findings, around fluid, and pain link to tell swelling from non-swelling gallbladder sickness.
Wall thick and layer patternsInside contents and gallbladder stretchAround fluid and extra blood on DopplerPain link and doctor backgroundTelling bile pain from swellingLesson 8Standard hepatobiliary scan plan: liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, liver doorIt outline standard hepatobiliary scan plan, including proper check of liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and liver door, with suggested views, measures, and recording to make sure steady, good quality checks.
Liver survey and spot problem screeningGallbladder long and short viewsCommon bile duct and inside liver ductsLiver door and portal vein checkNeeded measures and picture labelingLesson 9Report template for suspected gallbladder sickness including urgency and suggestionsIt provide proper report template for suspected gallbladder sickness, including must-describe parts, summary, urgency level, and clear care suggestions matching local ways and guide terms.
Standard gallbladder describe fieldsCommon bile duct and inside liver ductsPortal vein and liver tissue notesSummary wording and diagnosis sureUrgency, follow-up, and referral adviceLesson 10Doctor info to ask from sender and its effect on scanningIt describe must-have doctor info to get from sender, like pain start, fever, lab values, and past pictures, and explain how these details sharpen scan focus, meaning, and quick talk urgency.
Pain time and pain typeFever, blood poison signs, and lab resultsMedicine, surgery, and other sickness historyPast pictures and operation reportsTailoring scan focus to doctor riskLesson 11Gallstones, sludge, and ultrasound Murphy sign: method to bring out and recordIt detail spotting gallstones and sludge, best gain and focus areas, and true method to bring out and record ultrasound Murphy sign, including traps like pain medicine, over pain, and sent pain.
Echo bright and shadow of gallstonesMoving vs stuck stones and neck stonesLook and meaning of bile sludgeStandard ultrasound Murphy sign wayRecording pictures and moving clipsLesson 12Important guide references for sudden gallbladder swelling and bile block (how to find)It guide learners to key guides on sudden gallbladder swelling and bile block, and show good ways to find, check, and quote group suggestions in reports and department plans.
Big picture and surgery group sourcesUsing data bases and guide storesUnderstanding strength of suggestionsPutting guidance into plansQuoting guides in doctor reports
