Key Journals and Their Focus

Introduces journals that publish ultrasound research and guidance including Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, and Radiology; explains article types such as technical evaluations, diagnostic accuracy studies, and training research.

How to Read Ultrasound Research

A checklist for appraising ultrasound studies: note study population, operator experience, probe and machine model, image acquisition protocol, and outcome measures such as sensitivity and specificity.

Using Articles for Projects

Advice on extracting methods and performance metrics from papers to support protocol proposals, training modules, and departmental quality improvement projects.