One of these handheld ultrasound devices could deliver essentially thousands of tests in the hands of one operator instead of having to burn through a lot of swabs that may be even less effective than the ultrasound. Honestly nothing’s been this disruptive for the clinical encounter of healthcare worker and their patient since the invention of the stethoscope, which was over 200 years ago.
Dr. Oron Frenkel
Point of care ultrasound is becoming one of the most sensitive finders of Covid pneumonia
Dr. Oron Frenkel
, MD, MS
St. Paul's Hospital
