A private practitioner and anesthesiologist, John Kidd, MD has over two decades of industry experience. John Kidd, MD is interested in regional anesthesia that uses ultrasonography and needle recognition software, a procedure called ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia.
Ultrasonography was discovered for imaging use in the 1930s. Since then, it has proven beneficial to identify structures and make diagnoses. However, it was only in the past few years that ultrasound imaging started being used by anesthesiologists as a tool that makes the surgery safer and prevents complications. For instance, ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia is an excellent alternative to using nerve stimulation or anatomical landmarks to guide the needle blindly. In this case, ultrasound helps prevent complications in needle insertion procedures, allowing real-time image guidance for any number of catheter placements or nerve injections.
The point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) technique is another way ultrasound can be used during anesthesia and surgery, allowing the visualization of the targeted structure during operation, such as the heart, blood vessels, or lungs. POCUS helps anesthesiologists diagnose conditions without exposing the patient to radiation while also helping determine whether they can be safely taken to the surgery room or need more extensive testing before the procedure.
Ultrasonography was discovered for imaging use in the 1930s. Since then, it has proven beneficial to identify structures and make diagnoses. However, it was only in the past few years that ultrasound imaging started being used by anesthesiologists as a tool that makes the surgery safer and prevents complications. For instance, ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia is an excellent alternative to using nerve stimulation or anatomical landmarks to guide the needle blindly. In this case, ultrasound helps prevent complications in needle insertion procedures, allowing real-time image guidance for any number of catheter placements or nerve injections.
The point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) technique is another way ultrasound can be used during anesthesia and surgery, allowing the visualization of the targeted structure during operation, such as the heart, blood vessels, or lungs. POCUS helps anesthesiologists diagnose conditions without exposing the patient to radiation while also helping determine whether they can be safely taken to the surgery room or need more extensive testing before the procedure.
