Diagnostic imaging for appendicitis is evolving and may include a point-of-care ultrasound assessment. This is especially important for the sensitive paediatric population. Paediatric ultrasound imaging requires smaller transducer footprints and adjustable frequencies to adapt to various depths and patient sizes. This live webinar will share expert techniques for performing a bedside paediatric ultrasound exam through a presentation of actual cases. After reviewing relevant litreature, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss paediatric appendicitis as it pertains to POCUS with Dr. Levine.
What You'll Learn
Upon viewing this webinar, viewers will be able to provide better patient care by having a better understanding of how to:
- Discuss paediatric appendicitis
- Describe the evolution of diagnostic imaging in appendicitis
- Review cases that demonstrate how POCUS can be used in the diagnosis of paediatric appendicitis
Dr. Marla Levine is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the division of Emergency Medicine at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and the director of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) within their Pediatric Emergency Department. She completed her pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) fellowship at Children’s National Medical Center and Emergency Ultrasound fellowship at Maimonides Medical Center.
