The Twinkling Artifact in Clinical Ultrasound

Miriam Buckley, MD

Fellow, Department of Radiology, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
September 2001

Presented at Imaging and Interventional Rounds,
St. Paul's Hospital,
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
20 minutes duration.

Objectives:

• Recognize the twinkling artifact in ultrasound
• Review the physics of the twinkling artifact
• Understand how to use the twinkling artifact to improve scan interpretation

• This event is eligible for Section 2 CME credit as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and may also be incorporated into a personal learning project (PLP) under Section 4 (Structured Learning Projects).
• This event is eligible for one-half hour of Section 2 CME credit