Table 2 Probe motion terminology (n  =  418)
From: Language of transducer manipulation 2.0: continuing to codify terms for effective teaching
Motion 1 | Sweep | Fan | Tilt | Rock | Other |
 Motion in the short axis of the probe at a fixed point while changing the angle of insonation | 156 (37%) | 155 (37%) | 51 (12%) | 35 (8%) | 21 (5%) |
Motion 2 | Rock | Heel toe | Angle | Tilt | Other |
 Motion in the long axis of the probe at a fixed point while changing the angle of insonation | 191 (46%) | 161 (39%) | 25 (6%) | 21 (5%) | 20 (5%) |
Motion 3 | Slide | Sweep | Drag | Advance/recede | Other |
 Motion in the long axis of the probe with consistent angle of insonation | 369 (88%) | 28 (7%) | 12 (3%) | 5 (1%) | 4 (1%) |
Motion 4 | Compress | Apply pressure | Push | Press | Other |
 Movement of the probe by applying force into the patient’s body | 190 (46%) | 110 (26%) | 60 (14%) | 56 (13%) | 2 (<  1%) |
Motion 5 | Rotate | Twist | Angle | Turn | Other |
 Clockwise or counter clockwise movement of the probe along the Z axis | 255 (61%) | 51 (12%) | 46 (11%) | 34 (8%) | 32 (8%) |
Motion 6 | Slide | Sweep | Drag | Other | |
 Motion in the short axis of the probe while maintain a consistent angle of insonation | 255 (61%) | 116 (28%) | 31 (7%) | 16 (4%) | |