Gallbladder Scan

A 65-year-old female patient was diagnosed to have multiple gallstones. The resident performed a follow up scan and activated color Doppler and positioned the color Doppler box in the region of the gallstones. The gallstones showed some color Doppler signal. This is known as: A. Color Doppler color enhancement. B. Color Doppler bleeding artifact. C. Aliasing. D. Twinkle artifact. (See answer below) Share your answers on our social media pages–Facebook & Twitter Answer: D, Twinkle artifact. Participate in Setting Global POCUS Practices Help us define the future! We need your your insights to help us scientifically develop a list of the top 25 point-of-care ultrasound protocols and procedures used worldwide. We would so appreciate it if you would participate in our POCUS25 Survey today!

A 65-year-old female patient was diagnosed to have multiple gallstones. The resident performed a follow up scan and activated color Doppler and positioned the color Doppler box in the region of the gallstones. The gallstones showed some color Doppler signal. This is known as:

A. Color Doppler color enhancement.

B. Color Doppler bleeding artifact.

C. Aliasing.

D. Twinkle artifact.

(See answer below)

Share your answers on our social media pages–Facebook & Twitter

Answer: D, Twinkle artifact.

Participate in Setting Global POCUS Practices

Help us define the future! We need your your insights to help us scientifically develop a list of the top 25 point-of-care ultrasound protocols and procedures used worldwide. We would so appreciate it if you would participate in our POCUS25 Survey today!

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