Watch this short introduction to point of care ultrasound (POCUS), produced by the POCUS Journal team. This article will provide a brief overview of what POCUS is, how these devices work, and the expanding clinical impact of their use. A Classic Presentation Imagine you are a family or emergency physician getting ready for a long […]
Learn what is inside POCUS transducers and how they work, from acoustic lenses and piezoelectric crystals to matching layers, backing, and wiring.
A few months ago, I was walking home from the year-end party commemorating the end of the first year of medical school. As I walked along the river at midnight, I saw a small shape dart through the trees and disappear into the dark. The brief glimpse of a winged silhouette immediately conjured images from […]