Em. Med. Annual Report 2011 - Hennepin County Medical Center
Em. Med. Annual Report 2011 - Hennepin County Medical Center
Em. Med. Annual Report 2011 - Hennepin County Medical Center
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<strong>Em</strong>ergency Ultrasound<br />
Our department has been a leader in the field of<br />
emergency ultrasound. We use emergency US on a daily<br />
basis in both clinical practice and research. Residents<br />
learn US with hands-on formal teaching, US workshops<br />
and under direct mentorship while working in the ED.<br />
We currently have twelve ultrasound machines with full<br />
wireless conductivity. Two are permanently mounted in the<br />
Stabilization Room and two are mounted in our pelvic<br />
examination rooms.<br />
We perform a variety of bedside ultrasound exams including procedures, gallbladder, renal, OB-GYN,<br />
FAST, thoracic cardiac/echo, aorta, fluid status/IVC, DVT, ocular, musculoskeletal and fracture reductions.<br />
In 2009, we performed and recorded 9,488 exams of all types. In 2010, a total of 10,909 exams were<br />
performed. Most exams were FAST, Cardiac and OB-GYN ultrasonographic studies.<br />
Our department employs a full time dedicated sonographer who oversees the ultrasound education and<br />
explores opportunities for growth within our residency program. We use the OsiriX system, which is a<br />
DICOM PACS workstation for imaging. This allows us to monitor ultrasound exams in real time. It also<br />
allows us to have an extensive digital library of ED ultrasound images for educational purposes.<br />
Rob Reardon, MD<br />
Director, <strong>Em</strong>ergency <strong>Med</strong>icine Ultrasound<br />
The<br />
Hyperbaric<br />
Chamber<br />
Liberty Caroon, an ED Sonographer, assists with an<br />
emergency ultrasound<br />
Department of <strong>Em</strong>ergency <strong>Med</strong>icine Activities <strong>Report</strong> | 2009-2010 | 21