A long time in the making and their finally here! Video tutorials on the ultrasound forum.

Ever since the conception of the ultrasound forum over a year ago, my aim was to develop a video section for the site which would enable the international ultrasound community to learn, share & develop knowledge through the medium of video and sound.  

During a discussion with a few colleagues recently, the topic of robotic ultrasound robots that can perform scans for us came up and for most this seemed a dream, however this could soon become reality, especially with the recent robotic ultrasound system which is able to perform remote operations with the help of specialists.  ESA is testing the device, which is held against the patient. The ultrasound expert can then move the probe as if present in the examination room, rather than thousands of miles away.

I am extremely pleased to announce that the second Professional of the Month Award goes to a highly esteemed ultrasound professional  Mrs. Jill Harrison - Ultrasound Programme Director, City University London. 

¹Oshoja, Joel Adebisi ²Ohuegbe, Chyke Ihechikara, ³Ehiwe, Emmanuel

Plantar fascia is a thin fibrous band on the plantar surface of the foot and forms a strong mechanical linkage between the calcaneum and the toes. Plantar fasciitis represent degeneration, chronic inflammation and/or fibroblastic proliferation of plantar fascia (Ahuja, 2007). It results from microtears of the plantar fascia with subsequent inflammatory response perpetuated by repeated strain through weight bearing (Genc et al, 2005).

I am delighted to announce that the first Professional of the Month Award goes to a good friend and mentor Mr. Mark Russell - Clinical Lead Ultrasound at Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Col (Dr) Hanifullah Khan - Laproscopic Surgeon & Reproductive Endocrinologist, Asia Pacific Endometriosis Alliance.

Menorrhagia, dysmenorrhoea and uterine enlargement (Fig 1) are common presentations in an outpatient clinic. These symptoms are quite non-specific in nature and frequently attributed to uterine leiomyomas. Adenomyosis, despite being commonly associated with these symptoms, is lesser known and diagnosed.

The popoulation of iphone users just keeps growing and growing, so to make it easier to for this community the site is now compatible with all iphone/ipod and other smart phones.  Now you can view & take part with the happenings on theultrasoundforum.com anywhere!!

I have great pleasure in announcing that the ultrasound forum has truely gone international! So far we have had visitors from over 100 countries across the globe.

What is the most likely pathology? CLOSED

Our goal is to discuss the spectrum of possible inguinal masses; and highlight the use of ultrasound as a front-line modality amongst a wide range of other imaging modalities used in assessing clinically non-specific inguinal lesions.

Gallstones are hard crystalline structures found in the gall bladder. They are categorised according to their composition into the following three groups: Cholesterol stones, pigment stones and mixed stones...