With the growing use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in various clinical settings, it is essential for users of ultrasound to have a thorough understanding of the basics of ultrasound physics, including sound wave properties, its interaction with various tissues, common artifacts, and knobology. The authors introduce and discuss these concepts in this article, with a focus on clinical implications.
Department of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA... more ; Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Electronic address: hshokoohi@mgh.harvard.edu. less
Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. 2024 Nov 1; 42 (4): 711730711-730.