Audience: Medical Students and Residents
Learning Objectives:
Identify the normal sonographic appearance of the thyroid (and surrounding musculature and vasculature), larynx, and the trachea
Summary:
The thyroid is a homogeneous structure bridging the midline with right and left lobes
The carotid arteries and jugular veins are located lateral to the thyroid
The digastric, mylohyoid, and tongue muscles are readily identifiable on US
The cartilaginous structures of the larynx and trachea help indentify the cricothyroid membrane
13 июл 2024
