Abstract
To scan means to acquire information by moving the transducer head on the skin surface of the patient. With real-time equipment, simply placing the transducer head on the abdominal wall is called scanning as the transducer head performs this function electronically. In this section, various scanning methods are explained with illustrations.
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Higashi, Y., Mizushima, A., Matsumoto, H. (1991). Scanning Techniques and Anatomy. In: Introduction to Abdominal Ultrasonography. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-75215-5_2
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