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Indications Reference Guide
Vscan Air
–
User Manual
8-21
Direction GP092020-1EN Rev 18
Small organs
(Adult/ Pediatric) • Testes
• Scrotum
• Thyroid
• Breast
• Bowel
• Abdominal wall
• Skin
• Subcutaneous tissue
• Fascia
• Lymph nodes • Testicular torsion (size, echo-texture
and vascularity)
• Epididymo-orchitis
• Fluid collection in scrotal sac
• Hematomas, hernias
• Breast nodules, mass, cyst
• Abdominal wall masses, hernias
• Thyroid nodules/cyst/mass/ diffuse
enlargement
• Bowel pathology (ex. appendicitis,
diverticulitis, intestinal obstruction)
• Pyloric stenosis/ Intussusception for
pediatric patients
• Soft tissue infection (cellulitis,
abscess, bed sore)
• Foreign body visualization/
localization
• Cutaneous mass
Musculoskeletal –
(Superficial and
conventional)
(Adult/ Pediatrics) • Tendons
• Muscles
• Ligaments
• Nerves
• Long bones (ex. Humerus, Radius,
Ulna, Femur, Tibia, Fibula)
• Joints (Ankle, Shoulder, Knee, Elbow,
Wrist)
• Joint space/ bursa
• Tendon injuries (tendonitis, rupture/
tear)
• Muscle tears
• Long bone fractures
• Carpal Tunnel syndrome
• Fluid collection in joint space,
muscles, bursae
• Joint and ligaments integrity
• Cyst/ Mass
• Hip joint evaluation for neonates and
infants
Nerves (Adult/
Pediatrics) • Peripheral nerves including examples
as Interscalene, supraclavicular,
infraclavicular, axillary plexus, Median
N, Radial N, Ulnar, Femoral,
Popliteal, Tibial, Peroneal,
Saphenous N
• Peripheral nerve blocks
Neck and airway
(Adult / Pediatric) • Cervical Lymph nodes
• Trachea
• Epiglottis, cricoid cartilage,
cricothyroid membrane
• Esophagus
• Vocal folds
• Neck masses
• Airway assessment
• Vocal cord dysfunction
Table 8-4: Linear Array Transducer
Clinical
Application Anatomy Evaluation