Ultrasound Teaching Atlas
A free, high-quality teaching tool for medical residents and ultrasound techs. Each module teaches a complete skill: how to acquire the view, how to recognize normal versus pathology, and interactive drills and measurements to practice and self-assess.
12 modules
Cardiac — Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX)
The foundational cardiac window: left ventricle, left atrium, mitral and aortic valves, and pericardium in one view.
0/4 doneDraftcoreThorax / HeartCardiac — Subxiphoid (Subcostal) 4-Chamber
The go-to view in cardiac arrest and trauma: all four chambers and the pericardium through the liver window.
0/3 doneDraftcoreThorax / HeartCardiac — Apical 4-Chamber (A4C)
All four chambers in one view: compare RV and LV size, assess function, and screen for RV strain.
0/3 doneDraftcoreAbdomen / Right flankeFAST — Right Upper Quadrant (Morison's Pouch)
The most sensitive view for free intraperitoneal fluid in the supine trauma patient: the hepatorenal recess.
0/3 doneDraftcorePelviseFAST — Suprapubic (Pelvic)
The dependent pelvic view: free fluid collects behind the bladder in the rectovesical or rectouterine pouch.
0/3 doneDraftcoreAbdomen / RetroperitoneumAbdominal Aorta (AAA Screening)
Scan the aorta from epigastrium to bifurcation and measure it to screen for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
0/4 doneDraftcoreAbdomen / RetroperitoneumIVC — Volume Status
Assess the inferior vena cava's size and collapsibility to estimate volume status and filling pressures.
0/4 doneDraftcoreAbdomen / Right upper quadrantRUQ / Biliary (Gallbladder)
Evaluate the gallbladder for stones, wall thickening, and pericholecystic fluid, and measure the common bile duct.
0/4 doneDraftcoreThorax / PleuraLung — Anterior (BLUE Protocol)
Assess the anterior pleura for lung sliding, A-lines, and B-lines — and rule pneumothorax in or out.
0/3 doneDraftcoreVascular / Lower extremityDVT — Common Femoral Vein (Compression)
Two-point compression ultrasound: a vein that does not fully collapse harbors thrombus.
0/3 doneDraftadvancedHead / EyeOcular Ultrasound
Assess the globe for retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, and lens dislocation, and measure the optic nerve sheath diameter.
0/4 doneDraftadvancedMulti-region / ShockRUSH — Rapid Ultrasound for Shock & Hypotension
A structured 'Pump, Tank, Pipes' exam to rapidly classify undifferentiated shock at the bedside.
0/3 doneExplore by body region, follow a learning pathway, or browse the glossary. See the project plan for the roadmap.