The Handheld Ultrasound Revolution: 4 Signs You’re Being Left Behind

There are two stories to tell about point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) The first describes a growing consensus around the value of POCUS.

Research shows the technology can rapidly diagnose life-threatening conditions, aid in urgent decision-making, and guide invasive bedside procedures - all helping reduce costs by avoiding unnecessary CT scans or MRIs.  This has led to rapid adoption at all levels of healthcare.

But the second story complicates things – and reveals a gap in how POCUS is being applied in patient care across the broader industry. While POCUS adoption has grown, the emergence of handheld devices has unlocked a new level of flexibility and widened the technology’s potential applications. And yet, many physicians are still missing out on those benefits.