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Ultrasonography in emergency medicine
1Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, PA.
Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
|February 1, 1992
Summary
Emergency ultrasonography is rapidly growing, offering critical bedside scanning applications for emergency practitioners. This review covers current and future uses in abdominal, pelvic, cardiac, and procedural contexts within the Emergency Department.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Medical Imaging
- Point-of-Care Diagnostics
Background:
- Ultrasonography's role in emergency medicine is expanding rapidly.
- There is ongoing discussion and controversy surrounding its applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current and future applications of emergency ultrasonography.
- To emphasize the role of bedside scanning by emergency practitioners.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current ultrasonographic applications in emergency medicine.
- Focus on bedside scanning techniques and procedural guidance.
Main Results:
- Ultrasonography is valuable for abdominal, pelvic, and cardiac assessments.
- It serves as an effective adjunct for procedures in the Emergency Department.
Conclusions:
- Emergency ultrasonography offers significant benefits for diagnosis and procedures.
- Bedside application by emergency practitioners is a key area of development.