David Bahner, MD: Training non-radiologists to use ultrasound
Ultrasound imaging has many advantages over radiation emitting X-rays and CT scans. The recent publications on the risks of radiation exposure make the use of ultrasound more compelling. Moreover, expensive radiation-based imaging studies, and overusage of them, are one of the largest expenditures in the private and government healthcare budgets.
Dr. David Bahner, emergency medicine physician at The Ohio State University Medical Center runs a unique program that teaches medical students and residents how to operate portable ultrasounds for focused diagnostics in cases of trauma, hypotension, pelvic exams, pregnancy, and to assist interventional procedures.
In Part 1, Dr. Bahner gives an overview of point of care portable ultrasound:
In part 2, Dr. Bahner discusses the training program and how other specialties have adopted ultrasound training
Ohio State University, Radiology | apples49 | 
April 1, 2013 3:31 pm
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