Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is a bedside technology that allows non-radiologist physicians to integrate physical examination findings with sonographic imaging. It is a safe and rapidly evolving diagnostic modality that has significantly impacted patients’ evaluation and treatment in various conditions. It has various advantages, including its bedside assessment, ease of use, non-invasiveness, no use of radiation or contrast agents, and is inexpensive.
POCUS has indispensable qualities that make it capable of answering specific questions in an interactive way. Unlike computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR), ultrasound (USG) is less expensive, portable, and provides vascular or blood flow information, in addition to being noninvasive.
Moreover, USG is a painless procedure that does not require the administration of medicines and is safe since it does not involve ionizing radiation.
In addition, proper use of POCUS provides image generation in real-time, which enables a quick diagnosis and provides guidance during procedures.
Finally, the exams can be performed at any time and repeated several times, avoiding unnecessary tests, promoting better clinical decision-making, and decreasing medical errors.
The current special issue intends to address current gaps in knowledge and how to approach these.
Topics of interest and challenges in POCUS, include, but are not limited to:
- POCUS for guidance during procedures
- POCUS strategy in metabolic syndrome and hepatic steatosis
- POCUS in Thyroid diseases
- POCUS ultrasound and importance for endocrinologists
Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is a bedside technology that allows non-radiologist physicians to integrate physical examination findings with sonographic imaging. It is a safe and rapidly evolving diagnostic modality that has significantly impacted patients’ evaluation and treatment in various conditions. It has various advantages, including its bedside assessment, ease of use, non-invasiveness, no use of radiation or contrast agents, and is inexpensive.
POCUS has indispensable qualities that make it capable of answering specific questions in an interactive way. Unlike computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR), ultrasound (USG) is less expensive, portable, and provides vascular or blood flow information, in addition to being noninvasive.
Moreover, USG is a painless procedure that does not require the administration of medicines and is safe since it does not involve ionizing radiation.
In addition, proper use of POCUS provides image generation in real-time, which enables a quick diagnosis and provides guidance during procedures.
Finally, the exams can be performed at any time and repeated several times, avoiding unnecessary tests, promoting better clinical decision-making, and decreasing medical errors.
The current special issue intends to address current gaps in knowledge and how to approach these.
Topics of interest and challenges in POCUS, include, but are not limited to:
- POCUS for guidance during procedures
- POCUS strategy in metabolic syndrome and hepatic steatosis
- POCUS in Thyroid diseases
- POCUS ultrasound and importance for endocrinologists
