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10/24/2025

Today's POCUSpedia Term: Fetal Pole

In OBGYN ultrasound, the fetal pole is the earliest visible evidence of a developing embryo within the gestational sac, appearing as a thickened, hyperechoic structure.
Its presence confirms an intrauterine pregnancy and is crucial for dating the pregnancy in early stages.

Sonographers carefully measure the crown-rump length (CRL) of the fetal pole to estimate gestational age, ensuring accurate prenatal care.

This vital landmark in early pregnancy ultrasound helps distinguish between a viable pregnancy and conditions like an anembryonic gestation (blighted o**m). Observing the fetal pole and detecting cardiac activity are key indicators of a healthy, progressing pregnancy, offering reassurance to expectant parents and guiding subsequent prenatal management.

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10/21/2025

🔬 Exciting News for Healthcare Professionals!

Global Ultrasound Institute is hosting a FREE 3-part webinar series that's about to change everything we know about ultrasound!

AI IN POCUS: Part 1 - Overview and Landscape

📅 October 29, 2025 at 12PM ET

Join an incredible lineup of experts from Stanford University, Indiana University, Highland Hospital, and more as they explore how artificial intelligence is transforming Point-of-Care Ultrasound.

Whether you're in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, or any specialty using POCUS - this is YOUR opportunity to stay ahead of the curve!

👥 Perfect for: Physicians, NPs, PAs, Sonographers, Medical Students, and Healthcare Innovators
🎁 It's completely FREE!
Tag a colleague who needs to see this! 👇

10/16/2025

In the early phases of implementing Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training, we focused on developing strong, hands-on competencies. However, the absence of telemedicine infrastructure limited our ability to scale, support, and sustain those skills remotely.

Today, the integration of telemedicine with POCUS has opened new pathways for remote supervision, real-time consultation, and equitable access to expert guidance — regardless of location.

We are no longer constrained by geography. We are building a connected future for medical education and patient care.

GlobalUltrasoundInstitute.com/webinars for the full video. - Link In Bio
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10/14/2025

🤖 The Future of Ultrasound is Here.

Join us for Part 1 of GUSI’s AI in POCUS Series – “Overview and Landscape.”
This free live webinar explores how Artificial Intelligence is being used to enhance ultrasound imaging, guide real-time feedback, and identify pathology.

📅 October 29, 2025
⏰ 9AM PST | 12PM EST | 5PM UTC | 6PM SAST

Learn from top clinicians and innovators shaping the field:
🎙️ Dr. Andre Kumar (Stanford), Dr. Mena Ramos & Dr. Kevin Bergman (GUSI),
Dr. Arun Nagdev (EXO), Dr. Renee Dversdal (OHSU, Vave Health),
Dr. Nahreen Ahmed (UPenn), and Dr. Rob Ferre (Indiana University).

💡 Discover the opportunities—and the challenges—of AI in ultrasound.

⚡ Don’t miss this first session of the 3-part GUSI AI in POCUS Series!
🔗 Register today → https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GwE-VPC-QY6PYo9Ec-ETXA

10/13/2025

⏱️ The wait is the problem.
Traditional imaging requires multiple steps—referrals, approvals, travel, scheduling—that stretch over 2–14 days.

With POCUS and ScanHub™, the wait disappears:
⚡ Immediate bedside scans
🤖 Instant AI support
🩺 Real-time decisions with your patient
✨ Faster answers mean quicker treatment and better outcomes.
👉 Discover how ScanHub™ simplifies care: https://globalultrasoundinstitute.com/scanhub/

10/11/2025

✨ POCUS Made Simple with ScanHub™!

The ScanHub™ app by GUSI continues to grow with tools that help providers bring ultrasound into everyday practice:

📤 Share scans instantly for expert review
☁️ Track + store securely (HIPAA-compliant)
🩻 Works with all devices + brands
📚 Direct access to GUSI’s training + resources

💙 From training sessions to real-world patient care, ScanHub™ keeps you connected, supported, and ready to grow.

📲 Update or download today via App Store + Google Play!

10/10/2025

🤖 Coming Soon: GUSI AI Webinar Series!

Join us for the first session of our AI in POCUS Series — a three-part exploration of how Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing point-of-care ultrasound.

🩺 Webinar 1: AI in POCUS – Overview and Landscape
📅 October 29, 2025 | 12PM (ET)
🎓 Free Live Webinar

Learn how AI is being applied to improve ultrasound image quality, guide clinicians in real time, and support better patient outcomes.

👩‍⚕️ Moderators:
Andre Kumar, MD, MEd | Stanford University School of Medicine
Mena Ramos, MD | Co-founder & Co-CEO, GUSI
Kevin Bergman, MD | Co-founder & Co-CEO, GUSI

🎙️ Panelists:
Arun Nagdev, MD | Exo, Highland Hospital
Renee Dversal, MD | OHSU, Vave
Nahreen Ahmed, MD, MPH | University of Pennsylvania
Rob Ferre, MD | Indiana University

⚡ Part 2 and Part 3 are coming soon!
Don’t miss this series on the future of AI-driven ultrasound.

🔗 Register now → https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GwE-VPC-QY6PYo9Ec-ETXA

10/09/2025

🎯 Ultimi posti per il corso GUSI a Firenze!

📅 25 ottobre 2025 – FIMMG Toscana, Via Baracca 209

Partecipa al primo corso in presenza GUSI in Italia 🇮🇹
💡 Un’esperienza pratica unica con metodologia Flipped Classroom e 11,5 crediti ECM in una sola giornata!

🩺 Training su 6 distretti anatomici
👥 Solo 4 partecipanti per postazione
📚 Accesso ai materiali pre-corso

⚠️ Mancano pochissimi posti – iscriviti subito!
🔗 https://globalultrasoundinstitute.com/product/pocus-course-flipped-classroom-model-oct-25/

10/07/2025

🩺 Registration Extended! | POCUS for Primary Care – San Francisco

Good news! You still have time to join us in San Francisco this October 23–24, 2025 for an unforgettable hands-on POCUS course designed for primary care providers.

Learn from expert instructors, scan with real patients, and gain access to our free 25-CME online POCUS Essentials course!

🌉 Seats are limited—and registration closes soon. Don’t miss your chance to strengthen your bedside diagnostic skills!

🔗 Register now before seats run out! Click here: https://globalultrasoundinstitute.com/product/pocus-for-primary-care-oct-23-24-2025/

10/06/2025

✨ “It was insightful, informative, and very practical…I really enjoyed the hands-on session.”

Hearing feedback like this from Dr. Elizabeth, Pediatrics Resident at 37 Military Hospital 🇬🇭, inspires us to keep expanding access to POCUS training. 🧡

She shared how the Butterfly iQ+ probe can transform bedside care by making diagnosis faster and patient management easier.

🙏 Thank you to all learners who joined us at the Medical Knowledge Fiesta—you make this work meaningful!

10/05/2025

✨ The Moments That Matter | Ghana Medical Fiesta 2025

There’s nothing like the energy of live, hands-on training. 🧡

At the Medical Knowledge Fiesta in Accra, providers practiced POCUS side by side with experts—gaining confidence to bring these skills back to their clinics and communities.

We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us and to our partners who made this possible. 🙏

10/04/2025

✨ Thank You Ghana!

What an inspiring experience at the 14th Medical Knowledge Fiesta with the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons. 🧡

We loved connecting with clinicians and guiding hands-on POCUS workshops—helping providers strengthen their diagnostic skills for real-world care.

A special thanks to Dr. Adjoa Boatemaa Bonsu, Nadei Neequaye, Dr. Derick Kojo Howard, and all our partners for making this a memorable event. 🙏

📸 Here are a few highlights from the workshop!

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