Martocchia Antonio, Bentivegna Enrico, Sergi Daniela, Luciani Michelangelo, Barlattani Michela, Notarangelo Michele Fortunato, Piccoli Cinzia, Sesti Giorgio, Martelletti Paolo
Emergency Medicine Unit, S. Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Di Grottarossa 1035, 00189 Rome, Italy.
Radiology Unit, S. Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
SN Compr Clin Med. 2023;5(1):1. doi: 10.1007/s42399-022-01316-9. Epub 2022 Nov 15.
The use of portable ultrasound (US) devices is increasing, due to its accessibility, versatility, non-invasiveness, and its significant support in the patient management, extending the traditional physical examination through the POCUS (point-of-care ultrasound). The pocket-size or handheld ultrasound devices (HUDs) can easily perform focused exams, not aiming to substitute for the high-end US systems (gold standard), since the HUDs usually have more limited functions. The HUDs are promising tools for the diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of the COVID-19 infection and its related disorders. In conclusion, the routine use of HUDs may ameliorate the management of COVID-19 pandemic, according to the guidelines for the POCUS approach and the procedures for the protection of the patients and the professionals.
由于便携式超声（US）设备具有可及性、多功能性、非侵入性，且在患者管理中提供了重要支持，通过床旁即时超声（POCUS）扩展了传统体格检查，其使用正在增加。口袋大小或手持式超声设备（HUDs）能够轻松进行重点检查，并非旨在替代高端超声系统（金标准），因为HUDs的功能通常较为有限。HUDs是用于诊断、预测和监测2019冠状病毒病（COVID-19）感染及其相关病症的有前景的工具。总之，根据POCUS方法指南以及患者和专业人员的防护程序，常规使用HUDs可能会改善COVID-19大流行的管理。
