Sonosite Goes to Brazil!

Sonosite’s International Symposium on Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Brazil was a huge success -- two of the biggest events in Sonosite history! There were over 450 total registrants for both Sāo Paulo  and Rio De Janeiro.

Dr. John Christian Fox and Joel Shlang discuss Medical Education, Sonosite's GLIMPSE Show

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Banner Health Case Study

Over the span of 13 years, BannerHealth has incrementally adopted PoCUS (Point-of-care ultrasonography) across the health system through organic growth, unintended disruption and  intended disruption.

Ultrasound First -- Musculoskeletal Imaging (MSK)

Clinical evidence and research supports using ultrasound as the first diagnostic test for numerous musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. Diagnostic ultrasound offers a number of important advantages compared to computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in terms of safety and effectiveness. Diagnostic ultrasound is noninvasive and offers real-time imaging, allowing for examinations of structures at rest and in motion.

Ultrasound First -- Renal Colic Detection

Renal colic affects nearly 1.2 million people each year and accounts for approximately 1 percent of hospital admissions.1 Diagnosing kidney stones in patients who present with renal colic is often performed with computed tomography (CT) and, less commonly, with intravenous urography (IVU).2 While CT and IVU are accurate diagnostic tests and define clearly the size, shape, and position of uric acid stones, they also present a number of factors that would discourage use,3 including the p

What if we could decrease the need for CVC placements in the ER?

"This data is pivotal for emergency medicine and the overall impact it can have on patient safety and cost reductions in the hospital." — Bon Ku, MD, MPP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Study finds that ultrasound-guided peripheral IV’s are a viable alternative to high-risk CVCs in 85% of Patients More than five million central venous catheter (CVC) lines are placed in U.S.

Sonosite Teams up with the Seattle Seahawks 2014 Super Bowl Champions

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mHealthSummit 2014

mHealthSummit 2014, Washington, D.C. The largest event of its kind, the 5th annual mHealth Summit brings together leaders in government, the private sector, industry, academia, providers and not-for-profit organizations from across the mHealth ecosystem to advance collaboration in the use of wireless technology and to improve health outcomes in the United States and abroad. Deep co

What if you could place central lines in the first try?

In his own words: Hear one physician share his AxoTrack experience.  

I feel confidence in knowing where the tip of that needle is and I think that is a big deal. AxoTrack clearly contributes to the accuracy of the procedure; I think that’s what it brings to the game. --Mark P. Mercier, MD, Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine, Beaufort Memorial Hospital

What if you could detect and prevent diseases before they showed symptoms?

 Bridging the Gap to Create Continuity of Care Life Line Screening is known throughout the nation as the leading provider of community-based preventive health screening services. The company brings affordable screenings to the public through partnerships with leading hospitals, civic organizations, and other groups committed to quality health care – like Sonosite.

Interview with Chanel Fishetti - Glimps Show by Fujifilm Sonosite

      Chanel Fischetti  @Chanel_Fischetti Chanel Fischetti grew up in Southern California and attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles where she ran track and cross country. She is currently attending medical school at the University of California Irvine and plans to practice in the field of emergency medicine with a special focus in ultrasound and international health.

Sonosite interviews Dr. David Williams for the Code Black Movie release

Meet Dr. David Williams from Code Black Movie Dr. David Williams is an assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine at LA County USC Medical Center. He works within the Division of International and Wilderness Emergency Medicine and has been practicing at LA County USC since 2003. "LA County on its own represents one of our nation's big county hospitals... taking care of the poorest of the poor patients in our country, and the majority of them being the working poor." Dr.