Primary Care

POCUS in Primary Care

It has been well documented that the use of ultrasound enhances the physical exam by providing additional information to make more informed clinical decisions, improve patient care and increase patient satisfaction. It can also play a role in reducing costs associated with referrals for advanced imaging. For primary care providers needs can vary according to the remoteness of the practice, sometimes needing to take on a more emergency type role. Examinations can range from simple rule-in examinations, such as Gall Stones or AAA, to a more comprehensive expansion of the physical exam. The availability of smaller, less expensive POCUS devices is expanding the interest in offering ultrasound services in primary care practices. The additional advantages of AI on some of the POCUS devices can also help reduce the learning curve and expand the potential uses in the primary care environment. 

 

Common Uses of POCUS in Primary Care (but not limited to):

  • Enhance the physical exam
  • Gall Sones
  • Free Fluid
  • AAA
  • Obstetrics
  • Heart Failure
  • Pelvis
  • Procedural ( best place to insert needle)
  • Foreign body
  • eFAST
  • PEARLS (parasternal, epigastric, Anterior Lung, Rt upper quadrant, Lt upper quadrant and Suprapubic).

Kosmos Advantages in Primary Care

  • Top Tier Image Quality for Informed Decisions- Kosmos no compromise image quality with anatomical presets, gives rapid access to heart, abdominal, small parts, lung, MSK and vascular applications.
  • Procedural Safety-  Compound imaging on the Lexsa probe provides improved visualization of the anatomy and needle path.
  • One Transducer for Multi-systemic Assessments – Reduce costs and complexity with a single probe to examine the whole torso.
  • Affordability – With flexible payment options Kosmos can be purchased to fit your preferred payment plans.
Image of Kosmos AI on EchoNous Bridge with Torso-One transducer
Image of Patella Tendon on Kosmos Bridge with Lexsa Transducer
  • AI FAST – Labels upper quadrant and pelvic anatomy, so even less experience users can be more confident in their diagnosis.
  • Kosmos TRIO and EF – AI driven Guiding, Grading and Labeling of the heart, allows less experienced users achieve optimal imaging planes and perform complex calculations of cardiac function.
  • Assess Heart Disease with US2.AI Software – The US2.AI software on Kosmos gathers data and delivers automated cardiac reports for cardiac function and valve disease, as the data is acquired. No waiting for answers or spending valuable time performing manual measurements.
  • Battery Life – Ninety minutes of continuous scanning time allows for reliability during critical times.
  • Availability – Use Kosmos as a ultraportable device, or it will fit into a small office space on the compact AI stand.
  • Easy to Clean – We designed Kosmos for clinical scenarios where repeated cleaning is required. With this in mind feel free to clean the Kosmos Bridge and probes as frequently as you wish.
  • 5 Year Warranty – Point-of-care use can be hard on any product. We have you covered.
Image of Kosmos AI Stand, Kosmos Carrying Bag, and Kosmos Bridge

Preferred Configuration

The following configuration provides comprehensive imaging and feature sets for Primary Care. In some clinical settings only one probe may be needed. Please contact EchoNous and we would be delighted to discuss your individual requirements.

 

Torso-One Phased Array Probe

  • 2-5 MHz probe with Top Tier image quality, color, pulsed and continuous wave Doppler, TDI.
  • AAA
  • Cardiac imaging
  • eFAST (with AI)
  • Pelvis
  • Abdominal organs
  • Lung

Kosmos Lexsa Linear Array

  • 4-11 MHz probe with compound imaging for high definition.
  • Color Doppler
  • Pulsed Wave Doppler - coming soon
  • Foreign body
  • MSK
  • Lung imaging
  • Lung
  • Vascular

Kosmos Bridge or Android tablet for display

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AI Station and/or Kosmos Essentials bag