Point-of-Care Liver Ultrasound: The Next Frontier (Session B), Part 2

Nov 18 2024
Convention Center: Room 30ABCD
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Ticketed Event

World Class Speakers

Jose D Debes, MD, PhD, FAASLD
Presenter

Jose D Debes, MD, PhD, FAASLD

University of Minnesota
Michael T Dolinger, MD
Presenter

Michael T Dolinger, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Yuko Kono, MD, PhD, FAASLD
Presenter

Yuko Kono, MD, PhD, FAASLD

University of California San Diego
Amir Hossein Gougol, MD
Presenter

Amir Hossein Gougol, MD
RS
Moderator

Rachel W Smith, MD

Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC

Description

This course introduces the concept of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) of the liver as an extension of the clinical exam performed by hepatology professionals. The symposium reviews the rationale for use of POCUS; the basics of liver ultrasonography; common applications of liver ultrasonography; hands-on-training in a simulated environment; and a proposed path to implement liver POCUS in clinical practice.
 
 

Presentations

5:47 PM - 5:47 PM
Nov 18 2024
San Diego, CA

Hands-On Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Jose D Debes, MD, PhD, FAASLD, Presenter
Michael T Dolinger, MD, Presenter
Yuko Kono, MD, PhD, FAASLD, Presenter
Amir Hossein Gougol, MD, Presenter

Objectives

  • Identify the potential uses of point-of-care ultrasound in clinical practice in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
  • Describe the basic concepts of ultrasonography applied to adult and pediatric hepatology.
  • Demonstrate the basic skills involved in performing ultrasonography in a simulated environment.