Ultrasound (US) is a vital imaging technique that is the most widely utilised imaging modality on the planet. Although US exams require competence to be done at the highest quality levels, most physicians and medical technologists with understanding of human anatomy and physical examination skills may master basic US exams. When US is more than just a "imaging modality," but rather an integrated clinical, physical, and imaging examination in which the examiner interacts directly and intimately with the patient, it reaches its full potential. For expert training in clinical areas, specific diagnostic US knowledge is strongly encouraged. Ultrasound (US) is a vital imaging technique that is the most widely utilised imaging modality on the planet.
