Handheld Ultrasound Scanner

Handheld Ultrasound Scanner – What Is It?

Applications of Handheld Ultrasound Scanner

1. Clinical Departments: Used for bedside examinations in emergency, anesthesia, intensive care units (ICUs), and general wards to assess conditions like abdominal effusion, organ enlargement, and vascular access.
2. Primary Healthcare & Community Medicine: Helps grassroots medical workers (in rural clinics, community health centers) conduct preliminary screenings for common diseases (such as liver and kidney cysts, thyroid nodules) and monitor chronic patients.
3. Emergency & Disaster Relief: Provides rapid on – site assessment in emergency situations (like trauma, cardiac arrest) or disaster areas to evaluate injuries (such as internal bleeding, rib fractures) and guide rescue efforts.
4. Specialized Examinations: Applied in fields like sports medicine (assessing muscle and tendon injuries), obstetrics (basic prenatal screening in resource – limited areas), and cardiology (evaluating cardiac function).
5. Home Care & Telemedicine: Supports remote ultrasound examinations under medical guidance (for patients with chronic diseases or mobility limitations) and enables teleconsultation by transmitting images to specialists.