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visualize symptoms with accuracy
Confidently perform animal-side ultrasound to answer life-saving questions, anywhere at the Point-of-Care.
Why should veterinarians, zoologists and wildlife biologists learn point-of-care ultrasound?
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has revolutionized how veterinarians evaluate unstable, dyspneic, traumatized, and critically ill small animals.
What conditions are visible in an ultrasound scan?
Over 120+ detectable conditions with ZERO radiation, non-invasive and real-time.
1. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
2. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
3. Restrictive cardiomyopathy
4. Pericardial effusion
5. Cardiac tamponade
6. Right-sided heart enlargement
7. Left-sided heart enlargement
8. Atrial enlargement
9. Ventricular hypertrophy
10. Poor contractility (low fractional shortening)
11. Valvular regurgitation (mitral/tricuspid)
12. Aortic stenosis indicators
13. Pulmonic stenosis indicators
14. Heartworm in the pulmonary artery or right heart
15. Congenital septal defects (VSD, ASD)
16. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) identifying signs
17. Pleural effusion secondary to heart disease
18. Pericarditis
19. Cardiac masses (myxoma, hemangiosarcoma)
20. Cardiac thrombus
21. Pleural effusion
22. Pneumothorax
23. Pulmonary edema (B-lines)
24. Lung consolidation
25. Peripheral lung masses
26. Mediastinal masses
27. Diaphragmatic hernia
28. Thoracic wall masses
29. Rib fractures with soft tissue disruption
30. Chest abscesses
31. Hepatomegaly
32. Microhepatica
33. Hepatitis
34. Fatty liver disease
35. Liver cirrhosis/fibrosis
36. Liver cysts
37. Liver abscess
38. Portosystemic shunt indicators
39. Portal hypertension
40. Liver neoplasia (primary)
41. Liver metastases
42. Gallbladder sludge
43. Cholecystitis
44. Gallstones (cholelithiasis)
45. Gallbladder mucocele
46. Bile duct obstruction
47. Splenomegaly
48. Splenic torsion
49. Splenic hematoma
50. Splenic rupture
51. Splenic abscess
52. Splenic nodules
53. Hemangiosarcoma
54. Lymphoma involving spleen
55. Acute kidney injury structure changes
56. Chronic kidney disease (cortical thinning)
57. Renal cysts
58. Renal abscess
59. Renal infarction
60. Hydronephrosis
61. Hydroureter
62. Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)
63. Pyelonephritis
64. Renal tumors
65. Bladder stones
66. Bladder tumors (TCC)
67. Bladder wall thickening (cystitis)
68. Urethral obstruction (especially cats)
69. Bladder polyps
70. Bladder rupture
71. Gastric dilation signs
72. GDV indicators
73. Gastric foreign body
74. Gastrointestinal foreign body
75. Intussusception
76. Intestinal obstruction
77. Gastrointestinal perforation (free air signs)
78. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patterns
79. Lymphoma-related thickening
80. Enteritis (wall thickening)
81. Colonic masses
82. Rectal masses (limited view)
83. Free abdominal fluid from GI rupture
84. Pancreatitis
85. Pancreatic edema
86. Pancreatic abscess
87. Pancreatic pseudocyst
88. Pancreatic neoplasia
89. Pancreatic nodules
90. Pregnancy confirmation
91. Fetal viability assessment
92. Fetal aging (biometrics)
93. Fetal resorption
94. Fetal death
95. Pyometra
96. Ovarian cysts
97. Ovarian tumors
98. Uterine masses
99. Metritis
100. Prostatic hyperplasia
101. Prostatitis
102. Prostatic abscess
103. Prostatic cysts
104. Testicular tumors
105. Testicular torsion
106. Epididymitis
107. Muscle tears
108. Tendon tears (Achilles, biceps, etc.)
109. Ligament injuries (partial visualization)
110. Joint effusion
111. Synovitis
112. Soft tissue abscess
113. Hematomas
114. Foreign bodies (wood, glass, metal)
115. Subcutaneous edema
116. Wounds and pockets of infection
117. Hernias (inguinal, umbilical)
118. Hemoabdomen
119. Hemothorax
120. Peritoneal effusion
121. Ascites
122. Pericardial effusion
123. Ruptured spleen
124. Ruptured liver
125. Aortic thromboembolism (cats)
126. Shock indicators (IVC collapse)
127. Retroperitoneal fluid
128. Adrenal gland enlargement (Cushing’s)
129. Adrenal tumors (pheochromocytoma)
130. Thyroid nodules (cervical ultrasound)
131. Lymph node enlargement
132. Body wall tumors
133. Mammary tumors
134. Fluid around masses (helping staging)
What animals can I scan?
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has revolutionized how veterinarians evaluate unstable, dyspneic, traumatized, and critically ill small animals.
