Antonello D'Andrea, Carmen Del Giudice, Dario Fabiani, Adriano Caputo, Francesco Sabatella, Luigi Cante, Stefano Palermi, Alfonso Desiderio, Ercole Tagliamonte, Biagio Liccardo, Vincenzo Russo
Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) represents a goal-directed ultrasound examination performed by clinicians directly involved in patient healthcare. POCUS has been widely used in emergency departments, where US exams allow physicians to make quick diagnoses and to recognize early life-threatening conditions which require prompt interventions. Although initially meant for the real-time evaluation of cardiovascular and respiratory pathologies, its use has been extended to a wide range of clinical applications, such as screening for deep-vein thrombosis and trauma, abdominal ultrasonography of the right upper quadrant and appendix, and guidance for invasive procedures...
January 23, 2023: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health