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    • About
    • Knobology
      • What is Ultrasound
      • Cardinal Movements
      • Ultrasound Modes
    • Cardiac
      • Basic Cardiac Views
      • LV Function
      • RV Function
      • Aortic Regurgitation
      • Aortic Stenosis
      • Mitral Regurgitation
      • Tricuspid Regurgitation
    • Lung
      • Lung Assessment
      • Pneumothorax
      • Pleural Effusion
    • Volume Status
      • JVP
      • IVC
    • Abdomen/Renal
      • FAST exam
      • Hydronephrosis
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      • THI/Dynamic Range
      • Velocity Time Integral
      • LVOT VTI
      • VEXUS
    • GIM Fellows
    • POCUS Selective
    • Contact
  • Home
  • About
  • Knobology
    • What is Ultrasound
    • Cardinal Movements
    • Ultrasound Modes
  • Cardiac
    • Basic Cardiac Views
    • LV Function
    • RV Function
    • Aortic Regurgitation
    • Aortic Stenosis
    • Mitral Regurgitation
    • Tricuspid Regurgitation
  • Lung
    • Lung Assessment
    • Pneumothorax
    • Pleural Effusion
  • Volume Status
    • JVP
    • IVC
  • Abdomen/Renal
    • FAST exam
    • Hydronephrosis
  • Advanced
    • THI/Dynamic Range
    • Velocity Time Integral
    • LVOT VTI
    • VEXUS
  • GIM Fellows
  • POCUS Selective
  • Contact

Cardinal Movements

Sliding

  • Sliding involves moving the entire probe in a specific direction to find a better imaging window. This motion is typically used to locate the optimal window, explore different areas of the body, or follow a structure like a vessel.

Sweep (or "Fanning")

  • Tilting involves moving the probe side-to-side along its short axis (imagine fanning your face with your hand). This motion allows for visualization of multiple cross-sectional images of a structure.

Rocking (or "Heeling")

  • Rocking involves moving the probe along the long axis,  towards or away from the probe indicator. This helps center the area of interest while keeping the image in-plane throughout the adjustment.

Rotating

  • Rotation involves turning the probe along its central axis (clockwise or counterclockwise). This is often used to transition between the long and short axes of a structure, such as a vessel, the heart, or the kidney.

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