Assessment using Vscan

Published: 10 December 2012

London’s Air Ambulance service has recently trialed the Vscan, a device which can help to identify fluid presence in the abdomen, pelvis and pericardium.

The Vscan is a similar size to a smartphone, and can allow medical personnel to visually and non-invasively inspect the inside of patient’s body.

While this is being used by London’s Air Ambulance teams prior to transport in FAST scanning (Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma), it can also be used during transport for primary or critical care transfers, to assess the presence of fluid, and potentially speed up clinical decisions and enhance survival prospects.

For further information on Vscan see GE Healthcare.

London’s Air Ambulance has an international reputation for clinical excellence and delivers pioneering procedures which have been adopted across the world.