The merit of rural point-of-care ultrasound: Carotid pseudoaneurysm case report
This case highlights how PoCUS can accelerate definitive management in resource-limited settings.Contribution: Point-of-care ultrasound is potentially an effective, cost-efficient diagnostic tool in rural healthcare settings but requires significant investment in equipment and training. Further research is needed to evaluate its feasibility in South African rural health systems.
Authors
- Daniël J. van Hoving (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4300-0372)
- Jan C. Thirion (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7641-1146)
Institutions
- Western Cape Department of Health (ZA)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
- Published
- 2025-07-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v17i1.4959
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00