POCUS (Point Of Care UltraSound) in your Pocket
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Look, feel, move, measure, and……. scan! - #NeoArmory
It’s time to add a fifth step to the traditional four steps of examination - look, feel, move and measure.
Welcome, POCUS (Point Of Care UltraSound)
POCUS avoids further clinic visits for scan report review, additional appointments, and more waiting. But that means big clunky machines that have to be plugged in and carried around on trolleys right?
That’s where Butterfly Network comes in. Their new BUTTERFLY iQ+ is an exciting take on ultrasound systems. A single probe device connects to your mobile phone or tablet. Replacing transducers with their patented single silicon ‘on-chip beam formation’ allows using one probe to switch between linear, curved, and phased modes.
This makes it a useful office setting diagnostic tool. Applications include picking up soft tissue injuries, tendinopathies, fasciitis, etc. NeedleVizTM allows excellent visualization of needles for guided injections like nerve blocks, barbotage, etc. All images are stored with European GDPR regulations so don’t worry about privacy protection.
The best part of it is telemedicine support. Hook it up to your MSK radiology buddies (pay them with Brew!) and get a live expert opinion. This is very much useful for remote communities. Don’t forget to check this video.
