Surgery / Interventional

SonoSite's ultrasound systems help you accurately visualize anatomical structures for better diagnosis while providing image quality and specificity so you have better control during even the most complex of surgical procedures. Here is how our systems are used in different surgical specialties:

Breast

  • Biopsy and aspiration or excision - locate masses and complete biopsies or other assessments on one visit, alleviating patient anxiety and building physician respect
  • Wire placement and localizations - accurately place the wire or marker the first time

Vascular

  • Line placements - locate vessels for placement of central venous catheters; assess bypass grafts; and place A-V grafts for diabetic patients
  • Provides ultrasound guidance for incompetent valve ablation procedures
  • Endarterectomy procedures -- ensure there is no kinking of the carotid artery and flow is normal before closing

Trauma

  • Quick imaging of the four quadrants of the abdomen for free fluid, eliminating waiting time for a CT scan and speeding up the time to get the patient to the OR Identify pneumothorax and guide placement of a chest tube to re-inflate the affected lung
  • Accurately and safely place central lines in hypotensive patients

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Surgery / Interventional WEB S.I.T.E Tutorials

Bedside Ultrasound Guided Insertion of Peripheral IVs Video Tutorial

Bedside Ultrasound Guided Insertion of Peripheral IVs Video Tutorial

Review of ultrasound guided peripheral intravenous access.

Ultrasound Guided Cryoablation of Breast Fibroadenomas

Ultrasound Guided Cryoablation of Breast Fibroadenomas

Review of ultrasound guided cryoablation of breast fibroadenomas.

Using Ultrasound in a Breast Surgery Practice

Using Ultrasound in a Breast Surgery Practice

Interview with Deanna J. Attai, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Ultrasound Physics Principles

Ultrasound Physics Principles

Learn about ultrasound, what it is, wave characteristics, image formation, and more.

Venous Line Placement

Venous Line Placement

Watch an online presentation featuring information on the use of ultrasound for venous line placement.

Ultrasound in Breast Surgery

Ultrasound in Breast Surgery

Dr. Attai, board certified surgeon specializing in Breast Care, discusses how the incorporation of point of care ultrasound changed her practice.

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