Table 1 Advantages and disadvantages of the butterfly iQ
From: Evaluation of a novel handheld point-of-care ultrasound device in an African emergency department
ADVANTAGES |
Single probe replaces multiple traditional transducers, capable of many scan types |
Image quality excellent compared to other handhelds |
Low cost |
User-friendly app |
DISADVANTAGES |
Cardiac imaging lower quality than other modes |
Relatively frequent overheating |
Single probe relatively heavy with large footprint, occasionally compressing small structures |