IMPLEMENTATION OF POINT-OF-CARE ULTRASONIC IN PRIMARY CARE: CURRENT CHALLENGES AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS
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https://doi.org/10.30890/2709-1783.2025-40-00-018Keywords:
point-of-care ultrasound, POCUS, primary healthcare, portable diagnostics, family medicine, ultrasound diagnostics, medical technologies, artificial intelligence in medicine, telemedicine, physician trainingAbstract
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) represents an innovative technology revolutionizing diagnostics in primary healthcare. The study demonstrates implementation benefits of portable ultrasound systems: 30-50% reduction in diagnostic time, accuracy improvemeReferences
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