Expert Guidance for Choosing Your Handheld Ultrasound

Handheld ultrasound has exploded — with dozens of devices and endless features to choose from. But making the wrong decision can mean wasting thousands of dollars on a tool that doesn’t fit your needs.

And often, this isn’t even hospital or departmental money. Many clinicians are paying for their own handheld devices out of pocket , making it a personal investment that has to be right the first time.

Even at the group or practice level, the stakes are high: choose poorly, and you’ve locked your team into years of frustration, wasted funds, and missed opportunities.

The problem? Most busy clinicians don’t have the time to spend hours comparison shopping, sifting through specs, or figuring out which features actually matter. Many don’t even know what options exist, what to look for, or how each device applies to their practice.

That’s where Peachtree POCUS comes in.

This service is led by Dr. Joshua Guttman, a fellowship-trained physician in Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, and national speaker on POCUS education and operations.

Dr. Guttman doesn’t just review handheld ultrasound devices , he uses them in his own clinical practice. Every review on the Peachtree POCUS YouTube channel comes from hands-on, real-world experience with the devices in patient care, not just a demo or trade show trial. That means his insights go beyond marketing claims and into what actually works at the bedside.

He has tested handhelds from nearly every major manufacturer and continues to evaluate new devices as they are released. He also keeps up with major trends in handheld ultrasound, including the rapid rollout of AI features and new capabilities. He does this so other clinicians don’t have to — filtering out the noise and distilling what really matters, so you can make confident purchasing decisions.

Recommendations provided by Peachtree POCUS are based on independent professional experience and current knowledge of handheld ultrasound devices. They are intended for educational and informational purposes only. Clients remain responsible for final purchasing decisions, including ensuring that any device meets their institution’s clinical, financial, and compliance requirements. Peachtree POCUS does not warrant or guarantee the performance, reliability, or suitability of any specific product. Where financial or advisory relationships exist with device manufacturers, these will be disclosed transparently.

Joshua Guttman serves as a consultant for Vave and Butterfly. While he collaborates with these companies, all recommendations provided through this service are independent, unbiased, and based on real-world clinical experience. His goal is to help clinicians find the device that best meets their specific needs, regardless of manufacturer.