Pocket-sized versus standard ultrasound machines in abdominal imaging

Singapore Med J. 2014 Jun;55(6):325-33. doi: 10.11622/smedj.2014078.

Abstract

The pocket-sized ultrasound machine has emerged as an invaluable tool for quick assessment in emergency and general practice settings. It is suitable for instant and quick assessment in cardiac imaging. However, its applicability in the imaging of other body parts has yet to be established. In this pictorial review, we compared the performance of the pocketsized ultrasound machine against the standard ultrasound machine for its image quality in common abdominal pathology.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / diagnostic imaging*
  • Calculi / diagnostic imaging
  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
  • Equipment Design
  • Gallbladder / diagnostic imaging
  • Gallstones / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Hydronephrosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreas / diagnostic imaging
  • Spleen / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography / instrumentation*
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / diagnostic imaging