Ultrasound in MSK

Sonosite was recently graced with visiting doctors from around the country, one of which was Dr Byron Patterson who is a partner in Primary Care Sports Medicine in Tarzana California.  He made a wonderful presentation to more than 160 employees about ultrasound applications in sports medicine.

Glimpse Episode 4: Dr. Francis Yamazaki, Discusses Anesthesia

Dr. Francis Yamazaki

Dr. Francis Yamazaki is a 30 year veteran in Anesthesiology. He is an Anesthesiologist with a cutting edge sports medicine group at Kerlan Jobe Surgery Center, LA. In this interview, he discusses the expectations of patients in the elite world of sports and the progression of anesthesia, particularly in the realm of nerve blocks. In particular how the progress of technology has improved safety for both patients and surgeons.

HIMSS15 Marks Major Changes in Health IT

The trend towards interoperability is palpable and what better way to underscore this positive movement than HIMSS 2015 conference which broke all time attendance records. FUJIFILM Sonosite is at the forefront of clinical workflow optimization and health IT interoperability. The need to connect modalities, especially Ultrasound, to EMRs and other Health IT systems is significant and FFSS is taking concrete steps to achieve this important goal.

Banner Health Case Study

Over the span of 13 years, BannerHealth has incrementally adopted PoCUS (Point-of-care ultrasonography) across the health system through organic growth, unintended disruption and  intended disruption.

Morocco - Mobile Ultrasound Update

If you have not read our previous blog The Morocco Mobile Ultrasound Patrol, I highly recommend that you follow the link: The Morocco Mobile Ultrasound Patrol It is a solution driven article, inspiring all POC ultrasound technicians to reach beyond the day to day borders that we usually work in.  It highlights a united effort between Qualcomm Wireless Reach, Trice Imaging Inc., FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., and  Sony.

The evidence is stacking up. POC ultrasound is a game changer.

How an old technology became a disruptive innovation TEDMED 2014:  Resa Lewiss, Directorof Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine & Radiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, explains why and how ultrasound at the bedside became a game changer for clinical care. This 6 minute video talks about situations where lives were changed as a result of Point-of-Care Ultrasound.

Global Health Experience - Honduras

Here at Sonosite we have a pool of equipment that we loan for global health missions in under-served areas.  We were fortunate to be able to support Dr Braehler's recent mission to Honduras.  This is what he had to say:

Ultrasound First -- Musculoskeletal Imaging (MSK)

Clinical evidence and research supports using ultrasound as the first diagnostic test for numerous musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. Diagnostic ultrasound offers a number of important advantages compared to computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in terms of safety and effectiveness. Diagnostic ultrasound is noninvasive and offers real-time imaging, allowing for examinations of structures at rest and in motion.