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Point of Care Liver Ultrasound: The Next Frontier (Session A), Part 1

Description

This symposium will introduce the concept of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) of the liver as an extension of the clinical exam to be performed by hepatology providers. The symposium will provide a rationale for the use of POCUS, basics of liver ultrasonography, common applications and a path to implement POCUS in clinical practice.
 
 

Presentations

8:00 AM - 8:05 AM
Nov 18 2024
San Diego, CA

Introduction

Jose D Debes, MD, PhD, FAASLD, Moderator
8:05 AM - 8:15 AM
Nov 18 2024
San Diego, CA

POCUS in Adult and Pediatric Gastroenterology-Hepatology

Michael T Dolinger, MD, Presenter
8:15 AM - 8:25 AM
Nov 18 2024
San Diego, CA

Implementation of POCUS in Clinical Practice

Amir Hossein Gougol, MD, Presenter
8:25 AM - 8:35 AM
Nov 18 2024
San Diego, CA

Basics of Hepatology Ultrasound

Yuko Kono, MD, PhD, FAASLD, Presenter
8:35 AM - 9:30 AM
Nov 18 2024
San Diego, CA

Hands-On Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography

Jose D Debes, MD, PhD, FAASLD, Presenter

Objectives

  • To outline the potential uses of point of care ultrasound in clinical practice in the outpatient and inpatient settings.
  • To describe the basics concepts of ultrasonography applied to adult and pediatric hepatology.
  • To develop basic skills to perform limited liver POCUS.