Point-of-Care Ultrasonography
José L. Díaz-Gómez, Paul H. Mayo, Seth J. Koenig
Abstract
POCUS is performed by the treating clinician at the bedside, with immediate interpretation and clinical integration of the imaging results. This review discusses POCUS technology, clinical applications, and the complementarity of POCUS and consultative ultrasonography in primary imaging specialties.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineUltrasonographyRadiologyMedical imagingNuclear medicineComplementarity (molecular biology)Clinical diagnosisMedical physicsMEDLINEImaging techniqueUltrasound in Clinical ApplicationsRadiation Dose and ImagingCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes