Point-of-care ultrasound
Definition
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) answers a focused question during the visit, such as whether a tendon is intact. In musculoskeletal care it is also called diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound. Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging uses the same equipment to show muscle activity for feedback.
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