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

Nov 18 2024
Convention Center: Room 30ABCD
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Ticketed Event

World Class Speakers

Michael T Dolinger, MD
Presenter

Michael T Dolinger, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Amir Hossein Gougol, MD
Presenter

Amir Hossein Gougol, MD
Yuko Kono, MD, PhD, FAASLD
Presenter

Yuko Kono, MD, PhD, FAASLD

University of California San Diego
Jose D Debes, MD, PhD, FAASLD
Presenter

Jose D Debes, MD, PhD, FAASLD

University of Minnesota
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Moderator

Rachel W Smith, MD

Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC

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

2:00 PM - 2:10 PM
Nov 18 2024
San Diego, CA

POCUS in Adult and Pediatric Gastroenterology-Hepatology

Michael T Dolinger, MD, Presenter
2:10 PM - 2:20 PM
Nov 18 2024
San Diego, CA

Implementation of POCUS in Clinical Practice

Amir Hossein Gougol, MD, Presenter
2:20 PM - 2:30 PM
Nov 18 2024
San Diego, CA

Basics of Hepatology Ultrasound

Yuko Kono, MD, PhD, FAASLD, Presenter
2:30 PM - 3:25 PM
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.