Diving Deep with POCUS: Ultrasound and Air Embolism

Ultrasound and Air Embolism

Costantino Balestra, Professor of Physiology at Haute Ecole Bruxelles-Brabant in Belgium, uses point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in environments that could not be more different from a typical hospital setting. His expertise lies in studying the effects of extreme conditions on the human body, including temperatures, altitudes, and ambient pressures found in deep oceans.

POCUS Goes Airborne for Helicopter Rescue

Emergency doctor Dr. Didier Moens is in charge of rescue missions in the Centre Médical Héliporté (CMH) of Bra sur Lienne, near Liège in Belgium. He believes access to point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) on emergency helicopters is now essential for improving the care of critically ill patients:

Four Ways Ultra-Portable Ultrasound Provides Fast Answers For Superbike Racing

Motorsports are risky, so employing an experienced medical response team is crucial. FUJIFILM Sonosite recently became an Official Supplier of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) 2018, and the Sonosite iViz became a valuable addition to the medical team’s toolbox for enabling rapid assessment to help triage injuries and identify complex medical conditions, either at the trackside or in the mobile clinic.

Sports and Exercise Medicine Benefits from the Use of Ultrasound

Dr. Mark Ridgewell

Point-of-care ultrasound is an essential tool for Dr. Mark Ridgewell, an early pioneer of sport and exercise medicine (SEM). Through the course of his career, Mark has worked with many amateur and professional sportsmen and women, beginning with rugby and including three years with England Cricket and eight years with the Wales football team.

iViz Handheld Ultrasound for Physical Therapy

Point-of-care ultrasound plays an important role in sports medicine, and is key to the successful treatment of many injuries, whether assessing muscles, tendons and ligaments for damage or for guiding spinal column injections. Returning to the sports field as soon as possible is a priority for many athletes, and a fast diagnosis is essential to kick start the treatment process.