Explore Ultrasound by Medical Specialty
Acute, Cardiopulmonary & General Care
Emergency Medicine
Focused bedside imaging for time-sensitive assessment, trauma, shock, cardiac, lung, and procedural applications.
Explore Emergency Medicine →Critical Care
Portable ultrasound applications for hemodynamic, cardiac, pulmonary, abdominal, and vascular assessment in critical care.
Explore Critical Care →EMS
Mobile point-of-care imaging for prehospital assessment, field response, transport, and emergency medical services.
Explore EMS →Primary Care
Accessible handheld ultrasound for focused assessment in family medicine, clinics, rural care, and community practice.
Explore Primary Care →Internal Medicine
Bedside ultrasound applications supporting focused cardiac, lung, abdominal, renal, and volume-status assessment.
Explore Internal Medicine →Anesthesia
Ultrasound for regional anesthesia, vascular access, airway, lung, cardiac, and perioperative applications.
Explore Anesthesia →Pulmonary
Real-time lung and pleural imaging for focused respiratory assessment at the point of care.
Explore Pulmonary Ultrasound →Cardiology
Portable cardiac imaging for focused assessment of cardiac structure, function, and hemodynamic findings.
Explore Cardiology →Pediatric
Radiation-free bedside imaging applications designed to support focused assessment across pediatric care settings.
Explore Pediatric Ultrasound →Musculoskeletal, Rehabilitation & Procedural Care
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
High-frequency imaging of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, nerves, and superficial soft tissues.
Explore MSK Ultrasound →Orthopedics
Focused musculoskeletal imaging for injury assessment, joint evaluation, and ultrasound-guided procedures.
Explore Orthopedics →Sports Medicine
Portable imaging for sports injuries, soft-tissue assessment, treatment guidance, and recovery monitoring.
Explore Sports Medicine →Physiotherapy
Real-time ultrasound visualization supporting rehabilitation assessment, biofeedback, and treatment planning.
Explore Physiotherapy →Pain Management
Ultrasound visualization for anatomical assessment and selected image-guided pain-management procedures.
Explore Pain Management →Rheumatology
Musculoskeletal ultrasound for focused joint, tendon, synovial, and inflammatory-disease assessment.
Explore Rheumatology →Vascular Access
Real-time vessel visualization supporting peripheral and central vascular-access procedures.
Explore Vascular Access →Women’s Health, Abdominal & Focused Imaging
OB/GYN
Portable transabdominal and endocavity ultrasound applications for obstetric and gynecologic assessment.
Explore OB/GYN →Breast Ultrasound
High-resolution imaging for focused assessment of breast tissue and selected superficial findings.
Explore Breast Ultrasound →Urology
Handheld ultrasound applications for bladder, renal, prostate, pelvic, and selected procedural imaging.
Explore Urology →Nephrology
Focused renal, bladder, vascular, and volume-status ultrasound applications in nephrology practice.
Explore Nephrology →Ophthalmic Ultrasound
Focused ultrasound imaging for selected ocular and orbital assessments by trained professionals.
Explore Ophthalmic Ultrasound →Neurology
Portable ultrasound applications supporting selected neurologic, vascular, nerve, and procedural assessments.
Explore Neurology →Specialized Practice, Education & Research
Aesthetic Medicine
High-frequency facial ultrasound for anatomy, filler assessment, treatment planning, and complication evaluation.
Explore Aesthetic Ultrasound →Plastic Surgery
Portable soft-tissue and vascular imaging for selected reconstructive and aesthetic surgical applications.
Explore Plastic Surgery →Veterinary
Portable ultrasound applications supporting focused imaging across a range of veterinary care environments.
Explore Veterinary Ultrasound →Medical Education
Handheld ultrasound for POCUS instruction, simulation, skills development, workshops, and clinical education.
Explore Medical Education →Research
Portable ultrasound technology for clinical studies, educational research, and imaging-focused projects.
Explore Ultrasound Research →Frequently Asked Questions About Handheld Ultrasound Applications
What is handheld ultrasound used for?
Handheld ultrasound is used for focused, real-time imaging at the point of care. Depending on the probe, clinical setting, and operator training, it can support cardiac, lung, abdominal, bladder, vascular, musculoskeletal, obstetric, and soft-tissue assessment, as well as selected image-guided procedures. It complements clinical judgment and does not necessarily replace comprehensive diagnostic imaging when that is required.
Which medical specialties use handheld ultrasound?
Handheld ultrasound is used across emergency medicine, critical care, primary care, internal medicine, anesthesia, cardiology, pulmonology, obstetrics and gynecology, musculoskeletal medicine, sports medicine, vascular access, urology, nephrology, pediatrics, aesthetic medicine, medical education, and other clinical fields. Applications vary according to specialty, probe type, training, and the intended clinical workflow.
How is POCUS different from traditional ultrasound?
POCUS is a focused ultrasound examination performed at or near the point of care to answer specific clinical questions and support timely decision-making. Traditional ultrasound is often a more comprehensive diagnostic examination performed by imaging specialists and formally interpreted. POCUS complements—not replaces—comprehensive imaging when a broader evaluation is required.
How do I choose a handheld ultrasound system for my specialty?
Choose a handheld ultrasound system based on the anatomy and applications you need to assess, the required probe configuration and frequency range, imaging modes, device compatibility, workflow requirements, portability, battery life, DICOM or PACS connectivity, and available training and support. The system should match the specialty’s clinical needs rather than rely on a one-size-fits-all specification.
Can one handheld ultrasound system support multiple specialties?
Yes. A multi-purpose or dual-head handheld ultrasound system can support applications across several specialties when it provides suitable probe types, frequencies, presets, and imaging modes. However, some focused applications—such as superficial aesthetic imaging, endocavity imaging, or specific musculoskeletal examinations—may benefit from a dedicated probe configuration.
Clinical Guidelines and Educational Resources
For additional information about point-of-care ultrasound standards, clinical applications, training, and safe ultrasound practice, explore the following independent professional and public-health resources:
Find the Right Sono Mobile® System for Your Specialty
Sono Mobile® offers wireless handheld ultrasound systems for a wide range of clinical applications and imaging requirements. Our team can help you compare probe configurations, frequencies, imaging modes, device compatibility, and specialty-specific workflows to identify the most suitable system for your practice.