Ultrasound mirror image artifacts can be minimized by:

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Decreasing the depth to include only the area of interest will minimize ultrasound mirror image artifacts. This is because mirror image artifacts are caused by sound waves bouncing off a highly reflective surface and returning to the transducer, creating a duplicate image on the opposite side of the reflection point. By decreasing the depth to only include the area of interest, the reflective surfaces causing the artifact can be avoided. Directing the transducer back toward the organ of interest (A) or increasing the depth to include more area (B) may not necessarily address the specific area causing the artifact. Directing the transducer forward toward the diaphragm (D) may not be relevant to the location of the mirror image artifact.

Ultrasound Mirror Image Artifacts Can Be Minimized By