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Ultrasound has become less expensive, easier to use, and more portable over the last decade. These changes have made it more useful in the perioperative environment for a variety of diagnostic and procedural purposes. Understanding the principles and physics behind ultrasound and becoming aware of some of the pitfalls of its use are critical to effective utilization of this technology.

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1301 Medical Center Drive, 4648 TVC, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA

    Rajnish K. Gupta MD

  2. Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1301 Medical Center Drive, 4648 TVC, Nashville, TN, 37232-5614, USA

    Clifford Bowens Jr. MD

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  1. Departments of Anesthesiology, Surgery, and Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Jesse M. Ehrenfeld

  2. Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, USA

    Maxime Cannesson

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Gupta, R.K., Bowens, C. (2014). Ultrasound. In: Ehrenfeld, J., Cannesson, M. (eds) Monitoring Technologies in Acute Care Environments. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8557-5_43

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