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Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is very a useful imaging technique for emergency medicine (EM) physicians. Comprehensive training in POCUS is presently a compulsory part of EM training in many parts of the world and is used extensively by some EM teams in many parts of Europe. Know more from Dr. Oscar John Ma.

Consultative ultrasonography vs POCUS:

Standard consultative ultrasonography requires the top-shelf EM physician to order the examination and to be dependent on the cardiologist or radiologist to perform it in a clinically relevant and timely manner.

In using POCUS, the EM physician performs all image acquisition and interpretation at the point of care and uses the information immediately to address specific hypotheses and to guide ongoing therapy. This requires that the EM physician has skill at image acquisition, image interpretation, and the cognitive elements required for immediate application of the results of the examination. The top-notch EM clinician …