Foreign body in finger






Needle tip in muscle
Foreign body in finger
Needle tip in muscle
FB can show 2 different signs
Acoustic shadow - Ring down appearance
Common with wood and splinters
Reverberation
Common with metal such are retained insulin needle
Acoustic shadow - Ring down appearance
Common with wood and splinters
Reverberation
Common with metal such are retained insulin needle
Common with wood and splinters
Common with metal such are retained insulin needle
U/S is no sensitive for FB (U/S will miss a substantial amount of FBs)
Xray or other modality may be needed for look during negative exams
Real-time U/S can aid in FB removal
Water baths may be helpful for extremities
Place extremity in water bath and place ultrasound probe in water over area of concern
Does not require ultrasound probe to touch painful area but still allows good visualization
Scar<unk>  may mimic FB
Xray or other modality may be needed for look during negative exams
Place extremity in water bath and place ultrasound probe in water over area of concern
Does not require ultrasound probe to touch painful area but still allows good visualization
Does not require ultrasound probe to touch painful area but still allows good visualization
Ultrasound: Soft tissue
Ultrasound: Signs
Ultrasound: Bone
Ultrasound: Pharyngeal
Ultrasound: Tendons
Ultrasound: Lungs
Ultrasound: Joint
Ultrasound: Pelvic