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Video 02-03: Reverberation Artifact

From: Pocket Guide to POCUS: Point-of-Care Tips for Point-of-Care Ultrasound

The needle in this video appears to have several "echos" deep to it. These lines run completely parallel to the needle, and are a result of acoustic reverberation in the hollow needle. This can be a distraction in procedural guidance, but is useful in lung ultrasonography.

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