Pocket-sized versus standard ultrasound machines in abdominal imaging

Tse KH, Luk WH, Lam MC
Correspondence: Dr Ka Hei Tse, boris.tkh@gmail.com

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.

Keywords: abdomen, radiology, ultrasonography
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(6): 325-333; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014078

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