Currently there are no technological impediments to perform an ultrasound on the patient’s home. With the advent of new and modern ultrasound machines have been small and portable models without compromising the quality so the images obtained on conventional fixed appliances.
It is important to remember that ultrasound is an operator-dependent diagnostic method par excellence, because it is done in real time and dynamically.
The clinical pictures that require the ultrasound home are many and varied but generally this application is subject to the medical indication of complete rest and / or inability to transfer or ambulation of the patient
These are some conditions that require this type of service:
- Threatened abortion
- Physical or mental disabilities,
- Immunocompromised
- Post surgical immediate
- Infectious diseases,
- Malaise, etc..
It is worth noting that today there are many social, pre-paid works that have this service, but few have for fear of widespread indiscriminate use. Yet it is interesting to note that this method not only provides a benefit for the patient who really needs but also for the health system that uses a less expensive resource than its transfer by ambulance system.
Tags: Pregnancy, ultrasound, Ultrasound Home
