The STM32G0 as a lower-cost STM32F0 The STM32G0 is ST’s low-cost entry-level microcontroller, the newer and cheaper replacement for the […]

Acute Myocardial Infarction Wall Motion Abnormality Handheld POCUS A wall-motion abnormality is a patch of heart muscle that stops moving

STM32 selection and pin-compatible alternatives Two reads decide an STM32 design, one of the application and one of the supply.

Vein Finder Infrared Imaging KT-10 Non Ultrasound An infrared vein finder is a device that lights the skin with near-infrared

How Infrared Vein Finder Sees Blood Vessels Through Skin An infrared vein finder is a small device that shines near-infrared

Performance differences across the STM32 F4, F7, and H7 Three STM32 families sit one above the next in raw performance:

Pericardial Effusion Emergency Assessment Handheld Echocardiography A pericardial effusion is fluid in the sac around the heart, read on ultrasound

AIUM Practice Parameter Adult Echocardiography Handheld Probe The AIUM practice parameter sets out how a complete adult heart study is

Wireless Transrectal Ultrasound Probe Handheld TRUS Selection A wireless transrectal ultrasound probe is the whole of a prostate-scanning machine in

Hydronephrosis Grading Handheld Ultrasound Diagnosis On this page Grading a backed-up kidney Finding the kidney on the scan Mild, moderate,

ASE Echocardiography Guidelines What Handheld Probes Can Perform A focused cardiac study is a short, goal-directed look at the heart

Urinary Retention Ultrasound Assessment Handheld Probe On this page What urinary retention is The acute emergency The quiet kind What

Prostate Volume Ultrasound Measurement Handheld TRUS Prostate volume is the size of the gland in cubic centimeters, worked out on

Selecting the right STM32 series The STM32 name covers hundreds of chips, all built on Arm Cortex-M cores and split

Urology Kidney Bladder Ultrasound Handheld Probe On this page The urinary tract at the bedside The bladder: does it empty

Automated Bladder Volume Calculation Handheld Ultrasound On this page A volume from three measures The ellipsoid sum The same sum

Bladder Scanner Handheld Ultrasound How To Measure Post Void Residual Urine A post-void residual is the urine a bladder keeps

EAU European Association Urology On Transrectal Biopsy With Ultrasound The European Association of Urology, the EAU, sets the prostate biopsy

The ATmega328P from Arduino into production The ATmega328P is the chip on the Arduino Uno. The same chip goes into

Pelvic Ultrasound Tool Selection Handheld Probe for Gynecology A pelvic ultrasound for gynaecology is done in one of two ways.

8-bit MCUs with EEPROM built in Built-in EEPROM is a small block of non-volatile memory on the microcontroller die. It

AUA American Urological Association On Prostate Biopsy Ultrasound The American Urological Association, the AUA, is the body whose guidelines American

The Only Chinese Handheld Ultrasound with Continuous Wave CW Doppler This handheld is the only Chinese-built scanner that carries continuous

Pulse Repetition Frequency PRF Optimization in CW Doppler Handheld Pulse repetition frequency is how often a pulsed Doppler mode sends

Transvalvular Pressure Gradient Modified Bernoulli Handheld Ultrasound The modified Bernoulli equation turns a jet speed into a pressure gradient across

Tricuspid Regurgitation TR Continuous Wave Doppler Pulmonary Pressure Handheld Continuous wave Doppler turns a tricuspid leak into a pulmonary pressure

Mitral Regurgitation Continuous Wave Doppler Handheld Assessment Continuous wave Doppler sizes a mitral leak by the jet it throws back

Aortic Stenosis Continuous Wave Doppler Handheld Ultrasound Assessment Continuous wave Doppler grades aortic stenosis by the speed of the blood

Continuous Wave Versus Pulsed Wave Doppler Handheld Ultrasound Comparison Continuous wave and pulsed wave are the two spectral Doppler modes

Ectopic Pregnancy Emergency Ultrasound Diagnosis Handheld Probe An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that has implanted outside the womb. It

PIC lot-to-lot compatibility checks A reorder of the same PIC part number can arrive from a different production lot. Each

MRI Ultrasound Fusion Targeted Biopsy Handheld TRUS Technique MRI-ultrasound fusion is a way of taking a prostate biopsy that brings

Pelvic Abscess Ultrasound Assessment Handheld Probe A pelvic abscess is a pocket of pus walled off in the pelvis. It

Low-cost 8-bit MCUs for toys and appliances A toy or an appliance ships in huge numbers and counts every fraction

Continuous Wave CW Doppler Cardiac Handheld Ultrasound Continuous wave Doppler is the cardiac handheld’s mode for fast blood. It reads

12 Core Prostate Biopsy How To Sample Under Ultrasound Guidance A twelve-core prostate biopsy takes twelve small cores of tissue

The smallest PIC parts for tight board space A tight board pushes the microcontroller into the smallest package that still

Uterine Fibroid Leiomyoma Ultrasound Diagnosis Handheld A fibroid is a benign growth of the muscle of the womb. The medical

Elevated PSA Prostate Cancer Ultrasound Assessment Handheld TRUS An elevated PSA is a blood result that calls for a closer

Choosing between an 8-bit and a 32-bit MCU Every new design settles its MCU class early: an 8-bit part or

Specialty Wireless Ultrasound Probes Cardiac Ophthalmic A specialty ultrasound probe does one job well. It reads that one job to

How Transrectal Ultrasound TRUS Guided Prostate Biopsy Is Performed A transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy is the procedure that takes small

What Continuous Wave CW Doppler Actually Measures In Cardiac Exam Continuous wave Doppler reads the speed of blood along a

Endometrial Thickness Ultrasound Measurement Handheld Probe The endometrium is the lining of the womb. A scan measures how thick it

VetBLUE Veterinary Lung Ultrasound Handheld Protocol VetBLUE is a lung scan run at a set of windows across both sides

Replacements for the obsolete NXP S08 The NXP S08 is an 8-bit microcontroller family with a long history. Its line

The Renesas RL78 in low-power designs The RL78 is Renesas’s family of low-power 8- and 16-bit microcontroller, a line built

Ovarian Cyst Ultrasound Diagnosis Handheld Endocavity Probe An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac on or in the ovary, one

Transrectal Prostate Biopsy Ultrasound Handheld Micro Convex Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate is a scan that puts a probe a

Veterinary Ultrasound Certification Training Program Handheld Veterinary ultrasound is learned through training that builds up over time. A vet starts

AAEP American Association Equine Practitioners Ultrasound Standards AAEP is the body for the vets who treat horses. It standardizes the

Fetal Malpresentation Ultrasound Diagnosis Handheld Probe A fetal malpresentation is a baby lying any way but head-down at the end

Wireless Transvaginal Ultrasound Probe Handheld Selection Guide Choosing a wireless transvaginal ultrasound probe comes down to matching a handful of

ATtiny and ATmega stock status The ATtiny and ATmega are the two main families of AVR 8-bit microcontroller, now made

WSAVA Small Animal Veterinary Association Ultrasound Recommendations WSAVA is the world body for the vets who treat cats and dogs.

Sonogram at Home Handheld Ultrasound for Personal Pregnancy Monitoring A sonogram at home is an ultrasound done outside a clinic,

Migration paths beyond the STM8 The STM8 is STMicroelectronics’ family of 8-bit microcontroller, an ST-designed core that has run cheap

IPX7 Endocavity Probe Disinfection Protocol Transvaginal Ultrasound An IPX7 endocavity probe disinfection protocol is the set of steps that cleans

Veterinary Ultrasound Standards Education AAEP WSAVA Veterinary ultrasound has grown a set of standards and a way of teaching them.

ISUOG Obstetric Ultrasound Guidelines What They Actually Require The ISUOG guidelines set out what a proper obstetric scan must contain.

Transvaginal Ultrasound Guided Oocyte Retrieval Handheld IVF Transvaginal ultrasound-guided oocyte retrieval is the procedure that collects the eggs at the

Choosing between the PIC16 and PIC18 families The PIC16 and PIC18 are Microchip’s two families of 8-bit microcontroller for general

How Many Ultrasound Probes A Breeding Farm Needs Livestock How many ultrasound machines a breeding farm needs comes down to

Umbilical Artery Doppler Resistance Index Handheld Ultrasound An umbilical artery Doppler measures how hard a baby’s blood has to push

Cervical Incompetence Ultrasound Assessment Transvaginal Handheld Cervical length assessment is a transvaginal scan that measures the cervix during pregnancy to

Swine Porcine Pregnancy Ultrasound Handheld Veterinary A pig pregnancy ultrasound is run on the standing sow, the probe pressed into

Placental Position and Grading Handheld Ultrasound Assessment A placental scan reads where the placenta sits in the womb and how

Ovine Sheep Pregnancy Ultrasound Fetus Count Handheld A sheep pregnancy ultrasound counts the lambs a ewe carries, the probe laid

The 8051’s surviving design niches The 8051 is an eight-bit microcontroller core Intel drew up in 1980. It outlived its

Follicle Monitoring IVF Transvaginal Ultrasound Handheld Follicle monitoring is the series of transvaginal scans that tracks the growing follicles in

Bovine Mastitis Ultrasound Handheld Diagnosis A bovine mastitis ultrasound reads the inside of a cow’s udder for the damage an

Early Pregnancy 5 to 8 Weeks Transvaginal Ultrasound Handheld An early pregnancy ultrasound between five and eight weeks is a

Amniotic Fluid Index AFI Measurement Handheld Ultrasound An amniotic fluid index measures the water a baby floats in, the pool

Bovine Follicular Development Monitoring Handheld Ultrasound A bovine follicular scan reads a cow’s ovaries through the rectum to see where

Bovine Pregnancy Transrectal Ultrasound Handheld Veterinary A bovine pregnancy ultrasound reaches a cow’s uterus through the rectum and reads a

Intrauterine Growth Restriction IUGR Handheld Ultrasound Assessment Intrauterine growth restriction is a baby failing to grow as it should in

Equine Joint Ultrasound Handheld Veterinary Scanning An equine joint ultrasound reads the soft parts of a horse’s joint that an

Fetal Heart Rate FHR Monitoring Handheld Ultrasound Fetal heart rate monitoring reads the speed and the pattern of a baby’s

Equine Tendon And Ligament Ultrasound Handheld Diagnosis An equine tendon and ligament ultrasound reads the soft cords down the back

Transvaginal Versus Transabdominal Ultrasound for OB GYN Comparison Transvaginal and transabdominal ultrasound are the two routes to the same pelvic

Equine Reproductive Ultrasound Scan Sites Stallion And Mare An equine reproductive ultrasound reads a mare’s or a stallion’s breeding tract

Third Trimester Biophysical Profile BPP Handheld Ultrasound A biophysical profile, or BPP, scores how well a baby is doing in

When Transvaginal Ultrasound TVUS Is Required Versus Transabdominal Transvaginal ultrasound becomes the required route when the view from the lower

Large Animal Equine Bovine Ovine Ultrasound Handheld Large-animal ultrasound puts a handheld scanner to work on horses, cattle, sheep, and

Second Trimester Anomaly Scan Handheld Ultrasound Protocol A second trimester anomaly scan, run at around twenty weeks, checks the baby’s

First Trimester Pregnancy Ultrasound 6 to 12 Weeks Handheld Assessment A first trimester ultrasound, run between about six and twelve

Transvaginal Endocavity Ultrasound Handheld Dual Head A transvaginal endocavity ultrasound puts a slim probe a short way inside the vagina

Exotic Pet Rabbit Bird Reptile Ultrasound Handheld Veterinary An exotic-pet ultrasound reads the insides of a rabbit, a bird, or

Pet Hospital Handheld Ultrasound What To Consider Before Buying Choosing a handheld ultrasound for a pet hospital comes down to

Small Parts Ultrasound Handheld Superficial Imaging Small parts ultrasound is the high-frequency scan of the small, shallow structures of the

Subcutaneous Mass Ultrasound Differentiation Handheld Probe A subcutaneous mass ultrasound reads a lump under the skin to tell the everyday

Melanoma Skin Cancer Ultrasound Screening Handheld High Frequency High-frequency ultrasound for melanoma is the use of a skin probe to

Canine Feline Subcutaneous Mass Ultrasound Handheld Veterinary A subcutaneous mass scan reads the lump under a dog’s or cat’s skin

Cervical Lymph Node Ultrasound Assessment Handheld Probe A cervical lymph node ultrasound reads the lumps in the neck to sort

Canine Feline Abdominal FAST AFAST Handheld Veterinary Ultrasound An abdominal FAST scan checks a hurt animal for free fluid in

What Plastic Surgeons Need to Know Before Using Ultrasound First Time Handheld ultrasound, for a plastic surgeon trying it the

Regional Anesthesia Nerve Block Ultrasound Handheld Guidance A nerve block puts local anaesthetic around a nerve to numb the part

Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy HCM Ultrasound Handheld Diagnosis Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy thickens the muscle of a cat’s left ventricle until the wall

Musculoskeletal MSK Ultrasound Handheld Linear Probe Imaging Musculoskeletal ultrasound points a high-frequency probe at the moving parts of the body:

Skin Layer Ultrasound Analysis Dermal Epidermal Handheld Imaging Skin layer ultrasound analysis is the use of a high-frequency probe to