ABSTRACT
Despite the advantages provided by the unlimited choice of imaging planes, novice examin ers might feel strange to the US images obtained during surgery. In such instances, conventional imaging planes (intercostal oblique, subcostal oblique, epigastric transverse and epigastric sagital views) should be obtained first; then, the direction or contact point of the US probe should be gradually altered. Intensive learning and a considerable accumulation of experience are mandatory for maximizing the benefits of IOUS.
