History and physical examination is the mainstay for diagnosis of the acute abdomen. However, the exact pathology is often uncertain through these means, which may result in over and under diagnosis. What if I told you that it might be possible to see the organs involved? This is where POCUS comes in.
12:00 NN – 1:00 PM
Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore
Speaker
Assoc. Prof. Lee Chun Yue,
Francis, M.B.B.S
Senior Consultant,
Acute and Emergency Care Centre,
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore
1. Insight right in your pocket
2. Crystal-clear ultrasound images
3. 2 probes in 1 for whole body imaging
Take Vscan Air™ anywhere** with wireless freedom and maximum portability. It’s small, lightweight and wireless, providing you with a convenient, durable and flexible handheld ultrasound solution. Vscan Air™ is designed for the rigors of your clinical environment, wherever that may be, to withstand everyday handling, from scratches to drops and even a rainstorm.***
With exceptional images at your fingertips, you can quickly decide next steps1 and make fast treatment decisions. Save your patient's time with accurate referrals and minimize the need for costly invasive procedures.
With its dual-headed probe, it integrates both curved and linear array transducers.
Curved array transducer for deep scanning and examinations for abdominal, fetal/obstetrics, gynaecology, urology, thoracic/ lung, cardiac (adult and paediatric, 40kg and above), vascular/ peripheral vascular, musculoskeletal, paediatrics, and interventional guidance (includes free hand needle/catheter placement, fluid drainage, nerve block and biopsy).
Linear array transducer for shallow scanning and examination for vascular/peripheral vascular, musculoskeletal, small organs, thoracic/lung, ophthalmic, paediatrics, neonatal cephalic and interventional guidance (includes free hand needle/catheter placement, fluid drainage, nerve block, vascular access and biopsy).
Securely store, share and collaborate seamlessly. Vscan Air™ offers a high level of security.
1. Andersen & Dalen – Diagnostic Influence of Routine Point-of-Care Pocket-size Ultrasound Examinations Performed by Medical Residents – J Ultrasound Med. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=25792578; Filopei & Kory 2014 – Impact of Pocket Ultrasound Use by Internal Medicine House Staff in the Diagnosis of Dyspenea; Maw & Soni 2018 – Inpatient Notes: Why Should Hospitalists Use Point-of-Care Ultrasound? – Annals for Hospitals
** The device has been verified for limited use outside of professional healthcare facilities. Use is restricted to environmental properties described in the user manual. Please contact your GE Healthcare sales representative for detailed information.
***Vscan Air probe withstand drops: tested to Military drop standards (MIL-810G). IP67 waterproof, compatible with high level disinfection techniques
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