Point-of-Care Ultrasound.

Journal: Current cardiology reports
Published Date:

Abstract

PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW: Point-of-care ultrasound using small ultrasound devices has expanded beyond emergency and critical care medicine to many other subspecialties. Awareness of the strengths and limitations of the technology and knowledge of the appropriate settings and common indications for point-of-care ultrasound is important.

Authors

  • Linda Lee
    Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, University of Chicago Medicine, 5758 S. Maryland Ave., MC 9067, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.
  • Jeanne M DeCara
    Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, University of Chicago Medicine, 5758 S. Maryland Ave., MC 9067, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA. jdecara@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu.