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A modern-day medical school ultrasound curriculum

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University of Rochester Medical Center Boosts Ultrasound Charge Capture by 116%.

URMC launched a system-wide ultrasound program to improve imaging access, streamline workflows, and increase revenue capture

Intro to POCUS

An introductory course to point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).

Why every medical student should have a point-of-care ultrasound device

POCUS enhances a student’s understanding of basic medical knowledge and clinical skills.

Point-of-Care Ultrasound: The Future of Lung Assessment

Dr. Istrail discusses his preference for POCUS as the go-to diagnostic tool over the traditional stethoscope.

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Clinical research

Utility of tele-guidance for point-of-care ultrasound: a single center prospective diagnostic study

Tele-guidance enhances the speed and clinical utility of ultrasound images acquired by untrained operators.
Medical Education
Clinical research

Integrating a self-directed ultrasound curriculum for the internal medicine clerkship

A self-directed ultrasound curriculum effectively enhances student skills and learning with less faculty involvement, making it suitable for institutions with limited faculty resources. An expert led review on the need for a less time intensive ultrasound curriculum to to preserve skills acquired in preclinical years.
Medical Education
Clinical research

Diagnostic Adjunct Techniques in the Assessment of Hypovolemia: A Prospective Pilot Project

There is variability between ultrasound techniques and nonivasvice hemodyanmic parameters of hypvovolemia in ICU patients, with ultrasound demonostrating value for RV function evaluation.
Critical Care
Clinical research

Use of a pocket-device point-of-care ultrasound to assess cervical dilation in labor: correlation and patient experience.

Handheld ultrasound strongly correlates with digital cervical exams and provides a non-invasive, convenient option for term laboring patients.
OB/GYN
Clinical research

The Performance Characteristics of Handheld, Non-Piezoelectric Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in the Emergency Department

In an emergency department, handheld POCUS accurately identified 86.5% of urgent conditions including acute cholecystitis, reduced ejection fraction, pericardial effusion, significant pleural effusions, pneumothorax, and hydronephrosis, compared to formal studies.
Emergency Medicine
Clinical research

Agreement and Reliability of Patient-measured Postvoid Residual Bladder Volumes.

Patient self-measurement of post-void residual (PVR) volume using an AI-supported handheld ultrasound device is feasible, reliable, and favored by patients.
Urology
Clinical research

Prospective Comparison of Handheld Ultrasound Devices from Different Manufacturers with Respect to B-Scan Quality and Clinical Significance for Various Abdominal Sonography Questions

In various clinical abdominal sonography scenarios, handheld ultrasound (HHUS) systems reliably reproduce findings and serve as an acceptable alternative to conventional high-end ultrasound (HEUS) systems.
Medical Education
Clinical research

A training program for obstetrics point-of-care ultrasound to 514 rural healthcare providers in Kenya

Description of the successful launch of an abbreviated, intensive OB POCUS training program in rural Kenya for mid-level providers, supporting the expansion of accessible ultrasound services in pregnancy.
OB/GYN
Clinical research

Biplane Imaging Versus Standard Transverse Single-Plane Imaging for Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access: A Prospective Controlled Crossover Trial.

Novice ultrasound users found that using biplane ultrasound imaging from a handheld device resulted in faster, more successful, and safer peripheral IV access compared to the standard single-plane transverse approach
Medical Education