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What can it and cannot detect compared to MRI, CT and xray? I know it's used for pregnancy, never saw other contexts for US so far, so would of course love to
by Aardwolf 8y ago
What can it and cannot detect compared to MRI, CT and xray?
I know it's used for pregnancy, never saw other contexts for US so far, so would of course love to know if this will have more applications more easily available!
> The cloud storage service to which images are uploaded is AES 256-bit encrypted and SOC II certified
Um... Encrypting with aes 256 is easy. But will the keys be properly handled?
- JshWright 8y agoIt's useful in a ton of situations, here are just a few examples: In a cardiac arrest patient, it's useful to know if the heart is actually moving or not (i.e. you may be seeing electrical signals on an EKG, but the heart isn't physically responding). It's also useful to look for a buildup of fluid around the heart, called cardiac tamponade (which squeezes the heart and prevents it from working effectively). In trauma patients, a "focused assessment with sonography for trauma" or "FAST scan" is a quick way to check the common sources of major internal bleeding (which can provide useful guidance for treatment decisions in a very time sensitive setting). It's also useful for "routine" stuff like the placement of IVs. Ultrasound can be used to positively identify and locate veins that are otherwise difficult to feel through the skin.