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Point-of-care ultrasound for the early detection of intrahepatic biliary tract ...
Miravent, Sérgio; Vaz, Bruna; Lobo, Manuel Duarte; Jimenez, Cármen; Pablo, Pedro; Figueiredo, Teresa; Barbancho, Narciso; Ventura, Miguel; Almeida, RuiBackground/Objectives: Ultrasonography is a diagnostic modality characterized by high sensitivity in detecting hepato-biliary pathology, particularly intrahepatic biliary duct dilation. This study compares the sonographic findings obtained by a radiographer/sonographer in a Basic Emergency Service (BES) using Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS) in Portugal with the sonographic findings from the same patients ...
Pre-hospital screening ultrasound in Portugal: a practical approach
Miravent, Sérgio; Jimenez, Cármen; Bárbara, Ana; Neto, Celina; Cruz, GualterIntroduction: The present clinical case aims to highlight the importance that triage ultrasound can play in a Basic Emergency Service (SUB) far from the reference hospital (HR), using a simple protocol such as Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST). Objective: This article focuses on demonstrating the vital role of screening ultrasound in the early detection of life-threatening...
Screening Ultrasound in Prehospital Context - A Case Report
Miravent, Sérgio; Jimenez, Cármen; Lobo, Manuel; de Almeida, RuiThe present clinical case endeavors to underscore the pivotal role of screening ultrasound in providing guidance to patients within a pre-hospital setting characterized by a lack of specialized medical services, limited technological resources, and substantial geographic separation between healthcare facilities and the central hospital. A patient presented at a basic emergency service with abdominal manifestati...
Pre-hospital ultrasonography screening for biliary disease in remote settings
Miravent, Sérgio; Jimenez, Cármen; Lobo, Manuel; Figueiredo, Teresa; Almeida, RuiScreening ultrasound, including Point of Care Ultrasonography (POCUS), is widely utilized for rapid clinical guidance in diverse healthcare settings. In this case report, a 34-year-old male with recurrent biliary colic symptoms underwent a Basic Emergency Service ultrasound, revealing a 13 mm gallbladder calculus and signs of inflammation, and was promptly referred to the hospital for further evaluation and tre...