Ultrasound in Space Leads to Improved Ultrasound Down Here

This research led to the publication of the 2010 ICU Ultrasound Pocket Book and an atlas of “normal” ultrasound images and techniques for acquiring them that can be used by astronauts with minimal training.  Dulchavsky and colleagues tested these techniques and the diagnostic accuracy of them by using the custodial personnel in the Henry Ford Hospital. A video on the site shows some of the applications the team has already implemented through the World Interactive Network Focused on Critical UltraSound (WINFOCUS) to train individuals to use ultrasound techniques in under-served regions. MedGadget.com