Sono

Sono is your pocket guide for all things POCUS. Find images, tutorials, and more

Quickly find the information you need, when you need it: Discover the features required to rule out an ectopic pregnancy, see what pneumothorax looks like on ultrasound, learn where to stick the probe for the heart views. Sono has you covered for whatever POCUS content you may need.

The increasing evidence for bedside ultrasound and the continued evolution of smaller and more portable devices has ushered in a new era of fast, reliable and accurate assessment of patients at the bedside. Ultrasound has applications head to toe (literally) and will be relevant to you whether you are a medical student, resident, nurse or physician.

Key Features:

• Huge library of ultrasound clips curated by our POCUS experts. Contains normal and pathological, common and rare images to help sharpen your skills, with helpful pearls and pitfalls for successful interpretation of your bedside ultrasound.

• Concise, to-the-point video tutorials to review probe selection and positioning, patient positioning, sonographic landmarks and tips for improving your image acquisition.

• Handy list of materials needed for procedural techniques involving POCUS.

• Calculators, protocols, and other clinical resources for advanced learners.

• Bookmark your favorite pages for rapid access.

• Access video lectures developed by our faculty here at Western University, with functionality to bookmark, write notes, save timestamps, read transcripts and to assess your comprehension with short quizzes.

• Comprehensive End-of-Module Challenges for each of our 10 Screencasts series (Fundamentals, Lung and Pleura, Echocardiography, Procedural, OB/Gyn, Critical Care Hemodynamics, TEE and Miscellaneous) to truly put your ultrasound knowledge to the test.

• Realistic and comprehensive cases developed by our residents and fellows with detailed answer keys.

Sono is a free and open source app developed by medical students, residents and faculty at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University. With representation from Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Anesthesia, Internal Medicine and Surgery, WesternSono is the hub for Point-of-Care Ultrasound training, education and research at Western University in London, ON, Canada.

Disclaimer:

All content found on Sono, including: text, images, video, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this App.

The information contained in this application is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by WesternSono and while we endeavor to keep the information up-to-date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the application or the information. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. In no event will we be liable to any loss of damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage in connection with, the use of this application.