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Point of Care Liver Ultrasound: The Next Frontier, 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.
 
 

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.