Usefulness of handheld ultrasound devices in the assessment of abdominal pathology and comparison with high-end ultrasound devices.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

The EFSUMB recommends the use of handheld ultrasound devices in many point-of-care cases, including primary care. However, it is necessary to continue training in conventional ultrasound examinations. Our aim is to analyze the diagnostic accuracy of handheld ultrasound devices in abdominal pathology compared with conventional high-end ultrasound scanners.

Methodology

Agreement study between two ultrasound techniques, (1) POCUS (point-of-care ultrasound), with a General Electric^® Vscan Air device and (2) standard ultrasound with a high-end Samsung RS 80^® ultrasound scanner. Cohen's kappa was used for the analysis. The study was conducted between November 2022 and September 2023 in the general ultrasound unit of the San Francisco

SUBMITTER: Segura-Grau A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12325146 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature