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Technique

  • Probe: Linear
  • Mode: Peds Abdomen
  • Starting Depth: 4cm
  • Used graded compression to compression gas
  • Scan right abdomen from pelvis to liver edge
  • Trace cecum to appendix 
  • Visualize appendix in short and long axis
  • Psoas muscle
  • Iliac vessels
  • Appendix
        -Long axis with blind scac connected to cecum
        -Short axis with target sign
  • Measurements Diameter < 6 mm

PITFALLS

Move bowel gas using graded compression

Identify blind ended pouch and trace to ileum

Visualize entire tip of appendix

  • A normal appendix can be > 6mm
  • For a positive finding, there must be an enlarged appendix + signs of inflammation
  • Probe: Linear
  • Mode: Peds Abdomen
  • Starting Depth: 6cm
  • Place the patient in a comfortable position.
  • Start with the probe marker to the patient’s right in the RLQ and scan up to the RUQ.
  • Turn the probe with the marker to the patient’s head and scan across the transverse colon.
  • Turn the probe marker back to the patient’s right and scan front the LUQ to LLQ.
  • -Short axis with target sign
  • Long axis
  •  Short axis target > 2 cm is positive for intussusception