Miniaturised ultrasound evaluation at the bedside

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Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) allows real-time bedside examinations, enhancing diagnostic reasoning and guiding therapy.
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Miniaturised hand-held ultrasound devices (HHUD) have expanded the POCUS concept, enabling evaluations in various clinical settings.
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The study evaluated the use of HHUD in Uro-Nephrology, focusing on its effectiveness in diagnosing kidney-related issues.
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In 90% of cases, HHUD provided satisfactory results, demonstrating its feasibility for specific clinical questions.
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Limitations of HHUD include compromised image quality and challenges in certain evaluations, necessitating follow-up with high-end ultrasound systems.

World Journal Of Urology

by Katharina Hollerieth, Minh-Truc Vo-Cong, Stephanie Preuss, Stephan Kemmner, Konrad Friedrich Stock
May 18, 2022

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