‘Point-of-care ultrasound’ — legitimate terminology

Radiologists should support non-radiologist point-of-care ultrasonography in children: a case for involvement and collaboration

“…When radiologists accept this, they will stop seeing lung POCUS as a threatening “extrapolation of this fast technique from intensive care, where it is used in close correlation with clinical data, to daily routine investigation of lung diseases, in the absence of appropriate training” [ 8 ] and more as an opportunity. Moreover, because POCUS is often performed in low- and middle-income countries, in under-resourced environments and in mobile clinics, rural clinics and general practitioner rooms [ 10 ], it will undoubtedly result in “reverse innovation”, the process whereby inexpensive “fast” applications are re-engineered as innovative radiology-led procedures.…”

Point-of-care and lung ultrasound incorporated in daily practice

“…It has been adopted in multiple areas of medicine and is fast becoming the standard of care, including but not limited to anaesthesia, surgery, intensive care, general medicine, emergency medicine and paediatrics. [1] Bedside use of ultrasound imaging assists with rapid diagnosis of severe and life-threatening pathological conditions, and the effective management thereof. During the past decade, the development of new digital technology, miniaturisation of hand-held devices, affordability and increased availability of equipment have led to the introduction of this skill in everyday practice.…”

Reply to Andronikou and Sergot: ‘point-of-care’ ultrasound

“…Andronikou and Sergot for raising a debate about the use of the term "point-of-care" in this journal [1]. They correctly point out that the editors have been reluctant to embrace this particular expression, specifically as constituent in the construction "point-of-care ultrasound".…”