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In Chapter 3, Table 3.1 lists the common ultrasound artifacts and the most common locations and examples for each. Briefly, we will list here some strategies to create better awareness of these artifacts, especially during the Global FAST approach. This leads to another major point…

Saving images is important not only for archiving patient information but for learning by reviewing studies and being able to compare to other modalities, future studies, and clinical course and outcome. For learning artifacts and how your machine interprets them, you can go through studies playing the “artifact game.” For example, look at the AFAST views for mirror image artifact at the DH view on the pleural cavity side of the diaphragm, the CC view and the other side of the abdominal wall, and TFAST echo views for mirror image artifact on the far side of the pericardium. This can also be done with other artifacts in their most common locations, such as edge shadowing off the curved surface of the stomach wall, renal cortex, urinary bladder, etc.