Image Guided Procedures
- Vascular access
- Peripheral nerve blockade
- Pleural / peritoneal / pericardial aspiration or drainage
- Assessment prior to Neuraxial blockade
- Assessment of cricothyroid membrane prior to cannulation
Diagnostic Imaging
- Echocardiography:
- Transthoracic
- Transoesophageal
- 'Point of Care Ultrasound':
- Lung imaging
- Abdominal imaging & detection of portal venous flow*
- Trauma Imaging (FAST Scan)
- Detection of DVT*
Monitoring
- Oesophageal doppler cardiac output monitoring*
- Transcranial doppler assessment of cerebral blood flow*
- Foetal heart rate monitoring
Other
- Cleaning of equipment
- Humidification devices
- Therapy for acute and chronic pain
* Uses Doppler