Point-of-care ultrasound assessment of the abdominal aorta by physician assistant students: a pilot study

ConclusionsIn the most rigorous evaluation of student-obtained AA POCUS images to date, we found that PA students were able to obtain adequate AA images. PA students were able to image the distal and longitudinal aorta in the transverse plane where the majority of AAAs are found to a very high degree. Results demonstrate PA students ’ ability to learn POCUS and encourage PA education to take steps to incorporate POCUS education and development of competency standards for PA graduates.
Source: Emergency Radiology - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research