Course Director Craig Morris explained: “I began using echocardiography about 10 years ago. The FATE (Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography) Protocol had just been published, and the whole notion that non-cardiologists could deliver point-of-care ultrasound was really exciting. Ultrasound is a mainstream technology now – I use SonoSite’s X-Porte™ and Edge® systems in my daily practice at the Royal Derby Hospital – and, with the introduction of accredited courses, training has become more formalised.”
“DUCC is an independent organisation offering courses in echocardiography and lung ultrasound, approved by the FICE (Focused Intensive Care Echo) group of the Intensive Care Society. SonoSite provides point-of-care ultrasound systems for these courses – usually X-Porte or Edge instruments – allowing theory to be complemented with practice, and enabling students to acquire hands-on scanning experience. The instruments are easy to use, very robust, and the image quality is excellent; the five-year warranty is another important feature. I can find very little in the price range that competes with them. SonoSite has a clear understanding of point-of-care ultrasound and is very supportive, and the local representatives are very attentive.”
About FUJIFILM SonoSite
SonoSite helped pioneer the concept of portable, point-of-care ultrasound, and it continues to be a world-leading manufacturer and innovator of bedside ultrasound systems as well as an industry leader in ultra-high frequency micro-ultrasound technology. Headquartered near Seattle, the company is represented by 26 subsidiaries and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. SonoSite’s portable, compact systems are expanding the use of ultrasound across the clinical spectrum by cost-effectively bringing high-performance ultrasound to the point of patient care. For more information, go to: www.sonosite.com
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