Ultrasound extended field of view or not?

[lucy smith]

Hi All,

Currently learning to use ultrasound for the assessment of muscle architecture, at the moment I am using a single image and trigonometry to predict the fascicle angle, however I am concerned that if extended field of view is available this should be used? I have tried using it a couple of times and at the moment simply do not have the technical ability to get a good clear image, from your experiences should extended field of view always be used where possible?... are there any disadvantages to using extended field of view?... and is the trigonometry method frowned upon i.e. would it be questioned in a conference, publication or viva etc.? Any advice on this would be truly appreciated.

Thank you in advance guys!

Lucy

[Josh Baxter]

Re: Ultrasound extended field of view or not?

assuming the aponeuroses and fascicles are straight might work for some muscles but not others. - 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2018.07.010 - this might be a good resource to start wih.