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Ultrasound has uses in heavily resourced as well as remote, underdeveloped regions. It is being studied everywhere, even on the international space station [1]. A good working knowledge of ultrasound is essential when caring for trauma.
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Glaser, J.J., Murthi, S.B. (2015). Ultrasound for Point-of-Care Imaging: Performing the Various Exams with Technical Tips. In: Scalea, T. (eds) The Shock Trauma Manual of Operative Techniques. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2371-7_7
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