Examiner Position in Ocular Point-of-Care Ultrasound: A Proposed Technique

Ocular point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a fast and safe non-invasive procedure used to evaluate the structural integrity and pathology of the eye. Ocular POCUS can be used for evaluation of posterior chamber and orbital pathology, including retinal detachment, vitreous detachment or hemorrhage, f...

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Published in:The Journal of emergency medicine 2019-06, Vol.56 (6), p.684-686
Main Authors: Khattab, Eyad, Hoffmann, Beatrice, Schafer, Jesse, Naraghi, Leily, Hardin, John, Balk, Daniel, Beals, Tyler
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Eye - diagnostic imaging
Eye Diseases - diagnosis
Humans
ocular ultrasound
POCUS techniques
Point-of-Care Systems
point-of-care ultrasound
Posture
Practice Patterns, Physicians' - standards
Practice Patterns, Physicians' - statistics & numerical data
Procedures and Techniques Utilization - standards
Procedures and Techniques Utilization - statistics & numerical data
Ultrasonography - methods
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Summary:Ocular point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a fast and safe non-invasive procedure used to evaluate the structural integrity and pathology of the eye. Ocular POCUS can be used for evaluation of posterior chamber and orbital pathology, including retinal detachment, vitreous detachment or hemorrhage, foreign body, lens dislocation, and increased intracranial pressure. The purpose of this brief communication is to describe a technique for conducting an ocular POCUS that may in some cases be easier and more comfortable by adjusting the position of the sonographer relative to the patient. To our knowledge, this proposed technique has not been described in previous literature and may result in greater comfort for both sonographer and patient.
ISSN:0736-4679
2352-5029
DOI:10.1016/j.jemermed.2019.03.027