POCKET ULTRASOUND

ON PATIENT BEDSIDE


The development of newtechnologies in mobile computing miniaturization and its application in thediagnosis and medical therapy will mark the path for the XXI century Medicine.

We expect and hope that this scientific revolution will help to eliminatedisparities in the access to health for people who suffer anywhere in theworld. 


OBJETIVES

of this page, and philosophy are:

* Tofreely disseminate videos andpictures  of current cases, obtained with handheld ultrasounddevice, vscan type, made at patients’ bedside.

  It will show diseases, common symptoms, advice and findings that mightbe useful for medical students, residents, medical personnel or those interestedin any area of health care (Hospital, Primary Care, Emergency, NGOs ..).


* To create a forum for communication, dialogue and learning about handheldultrasound and its usefulness in clinical practice.


* To help out patients as main objective, and therefore  to respect theirright to privacy, confidentiality and data protection.


Authors and webmaster:

G.López Martínez. Internal Medicine Physician.

G.López Lloret. Internal Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine Physician.

H.Torrecárdenas. Almería. SPAIN.

Translator:

Diana Fernández Lloret.

University of Granada. SPAIN


Contact:

gilomart@ecografiadebolsillo.com